Public Relations Nightmares

The 2008 Presidential Campaign’s Impact on the Communications Industry

Politics, Social Media, Communications, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on November, 21 at 3:20 pm

Guests of PRSA NY’s Technology Thursday networking event, sponsored by D S Simon Productions, weigh in on the 2008 Presidential Election and how it has impacted the communications industry.
Here are some of their VlogViews:

Allison Walsh
Senior Account Executive, Evins Communications:

“The click-thru rate online is key for consumers, key for politicians, and key for the entire communications […]

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The 2008 Presidential Campaign and the Impact on the Communications Industry

Politics, Social Media, Communications, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on November, 21 at 3:20 pm

Guests of PRSA NY’s Technology Thursday networking event, sponsored by D S Simon Productions, weigh in on the 2008 Presidential Election and how it has impacted the communications industry.
Here are some of their VlogViews:

Allison Walsh
Senior Account Executive, Evins Communications:

“The click-thru rate online is key for consumers, key for politicians, and key for the entire communications […]

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Sam Singer, Former Spokesperson for the San Francisco Zoo

public relations, Communications, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on November, 11 at 11:40 am

Sam Singer, named Spokesperson of the Year from PRSA and President of Singer Associates, discusses how communicators can effectively address challenges. Recorded at PRSA’s PR People Awards.
Some of Sam’s VlogViews:
“Corporations and individuals are going to be have to follow the lead of President-Elect Barack Obama and create larger, visionary pictures for the public and for […]

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PR Thought Leader Ken Makovsky

public relations, blogs, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on October, 30 at 3:03 pm

Ken Makovsky, Founder and President of Makovsky and Co., discusses the changing landscape of public relations and how agencies should respond to those changes.
Some of Ken’s VlogViews:
“The word ‘spin’ is going to disappear from the vocabulary of Americans in the near future… I have always hated that word because it has an implication of falsehoods, […]

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PR Thought Leader Peter Shankman

public relations, Social Media, Journalists, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on October, 6 at 5:14 pm

Peter Shankman, CEO of the Geek Factory and the founder of HARO (Help a Reporter Out) discusses how PR practitioners can grow and stay relevant. Recorded at PR News’ Platinum PR awards.

Some of Peter’s VlogViews:
“Press releases are going to die. I think the only reason they are going to stay alive is that they […]

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Mark Ragan, Ragan Communications

Social Media, Communications, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on August, 26 at 2:55 pm

Mark Ragan, CEO of Ragan Communications, discusses Ragan’s social media approaches and Ragan’s process of going behind the walls of major companies with Christine Deerin, Divisional VP, West Coast for D S Simon Productions. Recorded at the Ebay & Ragan Communications Social Media Revolution Conference.

Some of Mark’s VlogViews:
“We actually go to a company, Ebay, last year was Southwest […]

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PR Thought Leader Mark Hass

public relations, advertising, Journalists, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on August, 25 at 8:55 am

Mark Hass, World Wide CEO of MS&L, discusses his views on paid media, the distinction between buying commercial time and product placement and the role of PR agencies in social media.
Some of Mark’s VlogViews:
“The whole issue of paying for play, playing for editorial coverage as opposed to earning that media coverage which is what the […]

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Sally Falkow, Internet Marketer

Social Media, Digital Media, blogs, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on August, 19 at 11:55 am

We interviewed thought-leader Sally Falkow, President of Expansion+ from a secret location on the keys to successful internet marketing strategies.

Some of Sally’s VlogViews:
“It’s [the internet] that has turned the flow of communication on its head.  Where as before companies were creating messages, finding ways to get them out, pushing, pushing, pushing all the messages out.  […]

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Joe Marchese, SocialVibe

marketing, advertising, Social Media, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on August, 7 at 11:01 am

Joe Marchese, co-founder and President of SocialVibe, discusses the changing role of ad agencies in the social media environment and how his company responds to and facilitates those changes.

Some of Joe’s VlogViews:
“Social media isn’t a conversation between a person and a typical publisher, it’s a conversation between a person and another person, who also […]

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PR Thought Leader Steve Cody

public relations, Digital Media, CEO / President - No Comments » - Posted on July, 28 at 2:18 pm

Steve Cody, Managing Partner and co-founder of Peppercom, discusses his guiding principles of PR and how he applies those principles to the changing face of the industry.

Some of Steve’s VlogViews:
“Focus on innovation. Focus on trying to understand what is keeping our clients up at night. Focus on attracting and retaining the very best people. […]

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