If you missed it, PRSA released a new, crowdsourced definition of public relation. For context, here is the previous definition: “Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other.” Here is the new definition “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”…
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- PRSA Wikipedia Study – Full of Errors?
- PRSA Wikipedia Study – Full of Errors?Posted 28 days ago
A recent PRSA study is making the news today. The way it was presented in Tulsa, Okla is that business entries have a high degree of inaccuracies and Wikipedia won't…
- The definition of Public Relations
- The (new) Definition of Public RelationsPosted 29 days ago
If you missed it, PRSA released a new, crowdsourced definition of public relation. For context, here is the previous definition:
“Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to…
- Will Rogers America's Blogger
- Will Rogers America’s BloggerPosted 29 days ago
A while back I was asked to speak at One Book One Community Stillwater Salutes Will Rogers event which took earlier this month. The request was to put into context how…
- Facebook is stupid and for old people
- Facebook is stupid and for old peoplePosted 30 days ago
"Facebook is stupid and for old people..."
If you haven't hear that yet, get ready (click through the image to the right to learn more about one such statement) as its…
- Facebook Changes – Cons (and pros?)
- Facebook Changes – Cons (and pros?)Posted 79 days ago
Facebook is rolling out their new pages - coming March 30 so there is time to test what looks good and adjust settings appropriately.
There is a significant change as organizations…
Will Rogers America’s Blogger
A while back I was asked to speak at One Book One Community Stillwater Salutes Will Rogers event which took earlier this month. The request was to put into context how Will was America’s first blogger. I said sure. After all, now difficult could it be to pull information. Surely this has been covered before and…
Facebook is stupid and for old people
“Facebook is stupid and for old people…” If you haven’t hear that yet, get ready (click through the image to the right to learn more about one such statement) as its making it way around the internet. I’ve heard similar comments about other platforms which have proven to be wrong. Several years ago students in…
Facebook Changes – Cons (and pros?)
Facebook is rolling out their new pages – coming March 30 so there is time to test what looks good and adjust settings appropriately. There is a significant change as organizations make the switch – No more tabs – yep, all gone. For many this is a serious issue. Did you just invest a truck…
Why you should love Google’s New Privacy Policy
I posted the below comment earlier in the month (on my google plus page) and think it is worth revisiting in light of Google’s new privacy policy. “Been thinking a lot about Google and Google Plus. As I see it, all of this is moving toward predictive search — the idea of knowing what users…
Dear PR – Google Search plus (is) Your World
I’ve spent the last twenty-four hours wrapping my arms around Google Search plus Your World. the fundamentals aren’t difficult to understand. In fact they are quite easy. What was perplexing me is how this impacts an organizations ability to effectively communicate to and persuade its customer base. Or, in a more dynamic environment, how to…
New Year’s Resolution – Get Unstuck. There’s an App for That
Unstuck, is a free iPad app available in the iTunes app store and fits into my favorite category - designed to solve a problem. Specifically, as the name implies, the app helps users get unstuck. The app is easy to use. Users begin the process with the nice introductory cartoonish page at which time the app digs into…
Social Media Class – My notes
JB 4520 was one of the first social media courses offered in the United States (way back in 2009). The recommendation made, almost a year and a half earlier, was met with a tepid response. The reasons why it was finally offered are fodder for another blog post but since being offered, the course is…
Two Steps to Curb Facebook Trash Talk
Oklahoma State University is no stranger to issues which generate an enormous amount of conversation. They take place in homes across the US, in dorm rooms, and of course on their Facebook page. On any average day the conversations are benign. Status updates about news around campus, students posting requests for information, the occasional spam,…
Branded LinkedIn Links
I love LinkedIn and honestly find more value on this one social media platform than just about any other. Especially in a world of business to business, it can be critical for success. Even if someone doesn’t connect with you they might still visit your page (you can tell, but more on that later) to…