Category Archives: Fun

An interview with a social media guru and Harvard Professor

Update - the interview has been posted in its entirety on the KOSU website (The State's NPR Station). Disregard the interviewer, a total amature to say the least but Dr. Weinberger's responses are awesome. If you listen, please leave ...

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Keep your eye on the marshmallow

Yesterday at the beginning of class (the first time for us to meet this semester) I gave every student a marshmallow and told them not to eat it. Class progressed as normal and at the end I asked them what they thought the marshmallow represented (keep in mind I teach PR at Oklahoma State University). Answers ...

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Free Software Every (PR) Student Should Have (Fall 2009)

The beginning of another school year is right around the corner and I have a feeling it isn't just the students who are financially strapped this year. Parents, take notice, you might not need to shell out several hundred dollars for software this year - although I would suggest you purchase a smart phone for ...

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Revisit – It’s Your Professors PR Now More Than Ever

I wrote the following back in October of 2008. It seems the tide is slightly turning on social media, specifically Twitter, or at least it is here, in the echo chamber of social media, so I thought it was worthy of a revisit. I don't think I would change much. I might add a ...

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April 7 is #PSATuesday – Win my money for your favorite cause!

Thank you Abby Waumbaugh for the gentle reminder it had been thirty days since my last post. Trust me, I haven't been slacking (aren't you following my tweets??). Far from it and I hope my short blogging sabbatical will benefit my readers as much as it has benefited me. During my time ...

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Free Software Every (PR) Student Should Have

The financially strapped student has existed probably as long as our education system has. Personally, being poor builds character and can set the stage for a strong work ethic. That being said, being poor also sucks and anything to help the cause is good in my book. The greatest disadvantage of being poor, especially in the ...

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Should you blog?

Without even knowing what industry you are in, where you work or what you do, the answer is a definite yes. Here's the bottom line - if you use it for professional purposes it will keep you sharp as you develop valid content. You will also be easier to find when people are looking and, ...

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OKPrProf Turns Off the Lights

To show my support for Earth Hour I am going dark, turning off the lights, shutting down the power and enjoying an hour (or more) of sweet serenity. In the process I might just help save our planet. I encourage everyone to do the same today and everyday. By the way, just to bring ...

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Where did "boilerplate" and "-30-" come from?

Two questions were asked today - Why "-30-" at the end of a media release and where did the term "boilerplate" come from. Still doing some digging but this is what I know so far - Boilerplate (from Wikipedia):- The term dates back to the early 1900s, referring to the thick, tough steel sheets ...

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And now for something light…

Its been along day and I am ready for something to make me smile. Found this and it did the trick - thought I would share. By the way, I talked to my graduating students about the post below and they promise to promote the profession in a positive light. And now - Fact Checker!

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