Category Archives: Consumer Products

5 Social Media Rules We All Learned in Kindergarten

I often hear people say their company is not ready to use social media, does not have a large following, is locally-based or is simply too small. My response: “That’s why you need to start now.” After all, social media … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Why Nobody Cares About Your News Release

Some might call me a curmudgeon, but I see my blog posts as more of a voice of reason — albeit a no-holds-barred and sometimes sarcastic voice of reason. The truth is that the things about PR I want to … Continue reading

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Oil Won’t Solve the Oil Problem

When President Obama announced last month the release of 30 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR), political pundits on both sides pounced — great move, terrible move. I, for one, believe that the Reserve should … Continue reading

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Reading “UnMarketing” Helped Me Prove That I Am Right, Thanks Scott Stratten

I learned very young that one of the best ways to win an argument or prove your point is to quote a source to back you up. For example, if you work with me or if we have ever had … Continue reading

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Congrats: You Just Became The Next Oprah

If you listen closely, over the cries of viewers screaming “No, Oprah, don’t leave me,” you can hear the collective sigh of relief from public relations professionals across the globe who will never again have to explain to a client … Continue reading

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