I’ve been disappointed with the PR response from Menu Foods Income Fund, manufacturers of the poisoned pet food that has sickened and killed a number of dogs and cats in the United States. I understand this issue was remarkably complicated, as the company makes pet food for over 90 companies. However, when things are this […]
Archive for March, 2007
Poisoned pet food: Act fast when crisis hits
Published by March 27th, 2007 in Crisis Communication and PR Disasters. 0 CommentsHow can newspapers pull themselves from the grave?
Published by March 26th, 2007 in Journalism, New Media, Technology, Web 2.0, Web/Internet, Weblogs and Writing. 0 CommentsRobert Scoble says, “Newspapers are Dead” and that his son will never “subscribe to, nor read, a newspaper.” He’s probably right. Most people my age and younger get their news online or from news/entertainment shows like The Daily Show. I’ll admit to reading papers daily, but that’s because it’s a part of my job- Otherwise […]
Remember when *not* to reply to “all…”
Published by March 15th, 2007 in General and Technology. 0 CommentsFunny story I heard from a colleague…
A popular manager at her company was laid off, and on his last day sent an e-mail out to a lot of people thanking them for the opportunity to work with them over the years, how much he enjoyed his time there, and so on. Several managers and executive […]
If you use Twitter and have a desire to learn of my various activities as I galavant about the Windy City, feel free to add me as a friend.
If you aren’t a Twitter user, I advise caution: It’s remarkably addicting.
UPDATE: Slacker Manager has a great post on how to effectively, successfully use Twitter.
Sony PR “blackballs” video game blog over leaked story
Published by March 1st, 2007 in Journalism, PR Practice, Technology, Web/Internet and Weblogs. 0 CommentsWhile public relations pros can influence what journalists report, and certainly serve as an information resource, they don’t dictate what reporters can and cannot write about. It’s usually inevitable that someone, somewhere, is going to write a story that’s perceived as “less than flattering” or even damaging to your organization or client, especially if that […]
