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Visual Media Means Business

Visual Media Means Business

Traditional public relations firms have never appreciated – or had much success with – using great photography. They’re often focusing on billable hours. What escapes most agencies and corporate PR teams is the knowledge of how to successfully use photographers to enhance their businesses.

Chris Abraham Reviews "Making News in the Digital Era"

Chris Abraham Reviews “Making News in the Digital Era”

In a world in which everyone seems to be a chicken little speaking of the end of traditional journalism, PR and advertising, there are very few people who are working toward guiding the industry toward success in new new media.

Dobbs Covers Another Launch in HD

Dobbs Covers Another Launch in HD

My old friend and colleague, Greg Dobbs, sent around this message this morning about Monday night’s launch of space shuttle discovery that he will be covering live on HDNet. With his permission, I wanted to share the message here and also talk up his new book.

The Passing of Icons

The Passing of Icons

All at once, the ranks of baby boomers are thinner. And the ranks of boomer icons: Farrah Fawcett, a leading-edge boomer, and Michael Jackson, on the other end of our generation. My friend Mike Petrie writes this tribute about the passing of icons.

Should Traditional Media Fear Its Social Sibling?

Should Traditional Media Fear Its Social Sibling?

This is a bad time for mainstream newspapers. Bankruptcies, and just recently, the death of The Rocky Mountain News after 150 years. Blogger and online activist Danny Brown (right, and @dannybrown on Twitter) is someone whose opinion I follow and respect. I turned to Danny for his thoughts on where he thinks the media is [...]

Social Media-Driven Fundraising

Social Media-Driven Fundraising

I’ve seen “12 for 12k” online numerous times, and must admit, I had no idea what it meant. So, I turned to Susan Murphy (@suzemuse on Twitter), who is deeply involved in the effort, to explain. 12 for 12k is so meaningful that I have asked Susan for a guest post:

Fundraising and the New Economic [...]

Social Facts about Facebook, LinkedIn & Plaxo

Social Facts about Facebook, LinkedIn & Plaxo

Guest posting by Ed Lallo, professional photographer based in Austin, Texas:

After a couple of months of social networking I have ready to make some calls on what will and will not succeed as viable social networking in today’s erratic economy.
My first exposure to the social network platform was an invite from a business colleague to [...]

Bring Authenticity/Audience Perception to Social Media

Bring Authenticity/Audience Perception to Social Media

Even though we only have 140 characters on Twitter to express ourselves, I’ve always been impressed by Mary Cullen’s mini-blogs. As a leadership professional, she expresses herself clearly. I listen, and I know where she stands. So, I asked Mary – President of Princeton-based Instructional Solutions – to be a guest blogger here:
We have entered [...]