Monthly Archives: January 2010

Is Your Agency Showing?

Post I wrote for Marketing Conversation: Toby Bloomberg of Diva Marketing Blog and John Cass from PR Communications recently sent out a request for readers to give their thoughts on content writing and social media engagement on behalf of clients … Continue reading

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DC bag fee…not really so bad

As many of my fellow D.C. residents already know, we now have to pay 5 cents for each plastic shopping bag we take at grocery, drug and liquor stores.  The law was instituted on January 1st this year in an … Continue reading

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Humor from American University

Thanks Today@AU campus wide email for this gem today: ANNOUNCEMENTS General Announcing Auditions for a Staged Reading of Beautiful. Seeking AU women of all ages and ethnicities, but size does matter! We are looking for full-figured shapely, healthy, hearty, and … Continue reading

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Plastic Surgery Face

One of my fondest memories of interning at the Kennedy Center in D.C. was working at prestigious events like the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball.  And a favorite pastime of the interns working at … Continue reading

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Is Marketing Corrupting Twitter?

I read this post today by Marc Meyer at Direct Marketing Observations called “The sea change in Twitter sentiment” where he reflects, ever so eloquently, on the changing nature of Twitter: from conversation to broadcast.  He says: Conversations on Twitter … Continue reading

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PR is like, totally cool now

Let’s hope the warm and fuzzy feelings continue.   From the Economist: According to data from Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS), a private-equity firm, spending on public relations in America grew by more than 4% in 2008 and nearly 3% in 2009 … Continue reading

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It’s All About the Frame

An essential part of communication – be it political, commercial, love letters, whatever – is how the receivers of the messages you create interpret and understand them.  Public relations  includes the  practice of designing these messages in such a way … Continue reading

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Imagine Creative

My lovely and talented friend since 9th grade, Gina Grajeda, has just started her own art studio called Imagine Creative.  Actually, I’m not sure if it really is an “art studio” but I think that sounds cool and this is … Continue reading

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Learn to Love the Job Search: 5 Ways to Stay Positive

I’m starting to obsess over my impending job search.  School ends May 4 and then, that’s it, I’m unemployed.  My obsession is growing even more acute because I’ve been in this situation before…flashback to the Spring of 2006 as a … Continue reading

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Apple is Greater Than Bristol Palin

This morning around 10:30 AM the two most popular stories floating around the PR Twittersphere are 1.) How Apple Does Controlled Leaks and 2.) Bristol Palin Sets Up Public Relations Firm. The first, from  the MacObserver, is worthwhile PR information.  … Continue reading

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