Way back in December of 2006, I made some predictions about social media trends. For whatever reason, that post continues to be one of my most visited. So, I thought I would revisit what I said and if I was even close. Plus, I will comment on what I think is next for 2008. Trend 1: The User-Generated Rise of Viral Video What happened: Video took off in directions that I never imagined, with even read more...
Case Study: Custom Scoop Uses Community Liaison to Connect with Stakeholders
Many of the community of public relations bloggers will know Sarah Wurrey, Managing Editor of Media Bullseye and account manager for CustomScoop, from PR Blog Jots, a daily list of the best of the PR Blog posts. You might also know her from Twitter, where she is a regular contributor. I am increasingly interested in how companies build relationships with their stakeholders and become more than a mouthpiece shouting messages. Thinking of who I read more...
Case Study: A Dash of Holiday Safety with a Little Social Media on the Side
I think it was over a year ago that I first heard about the Los Angeles Fire Department and their blogging and social media efforts. Today, Luke Armour, who works at BlogTalkRadio and is a long-time PR blogger, sent me an e-mail to let me know that the LAFD will be offering its “12 Minutes of Holiday Safety” show on BlogTalkRadio. “12 Minutes of Holiday Safety” on LAFD TalkRadio Date/Time: 12/7/2007 6pm ET/3pm PT LAFD read more...
Public Relations is Customer Service
When I was working at a trade association, I remember an incident where a woman called me to complain about a bad experience she had as a customer to the industry in which I was working. I listened to her tell me about it, all the while wondering what I could do about it given that I didn't work for the company in question and they weren't even a member at the national level. After we hung up, I called the state association where the woman lived, and who did have a relationship with the company in question, to see how they would recommend read more...
Astroturfing and the American Way: A Code of Ethics for the Choir to Live By
Is unethical behavior just a part of the human condition?
- A Techcrunch contributing author outlines the secrets of manipulating online videos to push them to become viral, with one technique using employees to have fake arguments in YouTube comment streams
- A move by the Target Rounders program in Facebook to minimize the growth of the Rounders brand over the Target brand, read more...
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