2012 Bad Pitch Blog content marketing data earned media relations owned paid prsa prsaicon search analytics social media tips trends As promised, here''s a link to the infographic , the playlist and below is my presentation from #PRSAICON. It covered a lot of content in a short period of time, but my goal was to prove out a premise. Changes across content, skills and tech are confusing PR. Adaptive modeling is key to working smart(er)." MORE
Our job requires us to work with a lot of documents and images. So h ere are tools you can use to edit.pdf files and images if a graphic designer''s not the best option at hand. Bend Portable Document Files To Your Will Anyone that''s wanted to edit a.pdf file knows how frustrating it can be. MORE
One of the primary criticisms is that the Kony 2012 video doesn’t accurately represent the current state of affairs in Uganda and the LRA , not to mention the fact that Kony hasn’t been in that country in a while. ” Kony 2012 did that in spades. MORE
I have to start with the caveat that this title is not original. I recently had the opportunity to participate in an amazing Tweetchat ( PRStudChat ) for public relations students, professionals, and professors with this exact name. MORE
Your child has come down with a rasping cough. You put on your Dr. Mom hat, jump online and feverishly Google their symptoms, you check social media to see if any of your friend’s children are sick. MORE
Part of my presentation on media relations at #PRSAICON focuses on the news release paradox. It''s seemingly got its own gravitational pull as one of the most mentioned tools in our industry. Yet it''s little more than a simple format that hasn''t changed much -- in more than a century. MORE
In this age of personal branding and virtual knowledge, we all struggle with how to best describe our value, and the talents and abilities we bring to the party. And as we know instinctively, no amount of hyperbole or word inflation will mask our true character to people we know and who know us. MORE
Here is your transcript of the May Day 2012 edition of #measurePR ; and. Here is your transcript of #measurePR on May 15, 2012 , when Rebecca Denison was our fabulous guest on the chat. Which isn’t bad… Picking up on #measurePR (May 2012). MORE
Guest post by Jim Dougherty. There’s a line in the chorus of Nicki Minaj’s song “Starships,” where she sings “hands up and touch the sky.” ” I know this for two reasons: #1 because it’s on the radio all the time, and. #2 MORE
That’s a teaser, of course. Because there is no such thing as the “perfect pitch.” ” There are terrible pitches, there are so-so pitches, and there are very good pitches. But to me, a perfect pitch would be one that secured every single story it was aiming for. MORE
Guest post by Craig Pearce. Thought leadership is widely practiced by organizations seeking to differentiate themselves from peer organizations, enhance their reputation and gain consistent coverage in targeted communication mechanisms. MORE
Last week I was in Orlando, Fla., speaking to the PRSA chapter on measurement. No, I didn’t go to Disney World, but I did have a terrific time. MORE
I’m sure this will come as a ginormous surprise for all of you…. I love what I do for a living. For you “newcomers” to Waxing UnLyrical, I’m a public relations professional now teaching the next generation(s) of PR pros. Sometimes I say, “Been there; done that.” But that’s not true. MORE
After surpassing 1 billion users this past month, Facebook has become an institution that appears to have some staying power. But there is a lingering issue that threatens Facebook’s dominance even more than advertising revenue and stockholder discontent. MORE
You won''t be surprised to learn that the Bad Pitch blog was the last thing on our minds during the horrific shootings in Aurora, Colorado. Like the rest of the nation, we took pause and our thoughts went to the families of the victims. MORE
Are online newsrooms still relevant? Spoiler Alert: Richard and I agree that online newsrooms are still relevant -- when they''re done well. But their relevance has shifted. And there are many ways this relevance could increase. MORE
Like it or not, if you administer at least one Facebook Page, you’re trying to get ready to face the music next Friday. Because that’s the day – March 30 – when its new Timeline format will go live on all brand/business pages. MORE
So you finally passed muster in the 15 interviews you endured at ABC Company over two weeks. You are exhausted. You lost about eight pounds, sweated bullets and are in the final throes of that seemingly elusive job offer. Now comes the hard part. MORE
So, you know how I was in New Orleans last week for Counselors Academy ? You already know I had a terrific time and learned so much. MORE
Guest post by Geoff Livingston. The concept of converging media continues to heat up, most notably with marketers discussing the dynamics of blending paid, owned and earned media. MORE
I don’t believe in ghosts. I know, that seems rather snappy and off-handed to say, so immediately like that, but I don’t. I’m not saying I don’t have views on the universe, spirituality, whatever …. I just don’t believe in ghosts. MORE
I just got an email from a very smart professional whom I happen to like a lot. We met on someone’s blog, followed each other “home,” and now see each other on social platforms pretty much daily. MORE
Guest post by Yvette Pistorio. If you work as a social media manager or online community manager you see these all the time … negative comments. When you see them you try at first to plan how to respond, but sometimes have a strong urge to react. The best tip I can give: don’t take them personally. MORE
I’ve been fascinated by the way the Komen drama – over its new grant policies resulting in withdrawing funds for most of the Planned Parenthood programs that were formerly recipients – has been unfolding. Kind of like watching a train wreck, isn’t it? MORE
six months early, immediately segued from Intern to Account Coordinator with Boston-based The Castle Group in January 2012, and walked across the stage to receive her diploma in May. MORE
Guest post by Kate Endress. Facebook has been struggling since its IPO in May. Its stock has been almost cut in half, GM dropped a $10M ad deal, and Google is nipping at its heels with the purchase of Wildfire. Facebook was not initially built to monetize; it was built to go viral. MORE
You have worn a furrow deep into the carpet as a result of pacing back and forth in your office pondering how to prep for the upcoming job interview. You struggle mightily understanding the company’s balance sheet and profit and loss statement. MORE
Guest post by Sue O’Hora. Video is a wonderful tool for telling a compelling story. It can be valuable for SEO , useful as a straight-forward marketing tool , and increase the reach of your message via social media in countless ways. MORE
There is no debate what so ever, networking is the chief avenue to landing a new job , hands down. And the plethora of tips, tactics and tricks to network are limitless on the web. Just Google the term networking and you are likely to be inundated with information on how to do it and profit from it. MORE
We''ve seen some interesting examples of how journalists are sourcing stories via social media. Here are three national journalists using three different social media platforms to get things done. And in this MLK edition, we''ve also got some tips for being a better source via social media. MORE
So… looking through this blog, I realized that this is the fourth Valentine’s Day Waxing UnLyrical’s been around … can I get a W00t?! W00t!!! MORE
The revelation that companies are asking potential employees for Facebook passwords got me thinking about how Facebook has rapidly evolved as both diary and biography. MORE
Guest post by Ifdy Perez. Nonprofits are constantly trying to develop dynamic ways to engage their supporters and, more and more, are leveraging social media as the quick-and-easy way to issue a call-to-action and get an immediate response. However, this takes planning a strategy. MORE
Seems like I had only just written about “ little things ” that make a big difference for my own blog when I recently experienced an example of a small gesture that, to me, made a big impression. MORE
When it comes to staying on top of social media, one of the big challenges we have is to find the social media tools that will help us achieve a happy medium between curating, listening, engaging and producing content. Frankly, I think that medium isn’t all that happy. MORE
The employment market in the second decade of the 21 st Century is literally topsy turvy. All of the rules that we have all come to love and respect over the years no longer apply. It is a new day, a new world and all bets are off. MORE
This is a true story. I received this email about a month ago. MORE
One of the most fun projects I’ve worked on recently was Oxfam America’s (OA) International Women’s Day (IWD) 2012 campaign. write their own blog post to promote IWD 2012. MORE
If your heartstrings are resonant with the folks mentioned in this New York Times article Lost in Recession, Toll on Underemployed and Underpaid you no doubt understand the challenges inherent in job search. MORE
Ignominious is how one might describe the latest Yahoo mishap , one of a long line of failures and foibles the company has endured over the last few years. The experience is rife with teaching moments for managements of traditional companies and soon-to-launch startups. MORE
Last week we held the first #measurePR chat of 2012. Here is the complete transcript of the first #measurePR chat of 2012 , and I hope we’ll see you next week: 12-1 pm ET on Tuesday, January 24 , when Alan Chumley will be joining us. MeasurePR Enters 2012. MORE
I returned a couple of days ago to the DC area after a whirlwind trip to San Francisco and the 2012 PRSA International Conference. I hope I’ll have the time/mind space to write more about my experience(s) there, but this is something I’ve been thinking about, and wanted to share. MORE
A social media lesson from hibachi. The other evening, my husband and I tried a new Japanese restaurant that’s opened in our ‘hood. It bills itself as “hibachi steakhouse and sushi.” MORE
2012 Related Topics Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 12, 2012
One of the primary criticisms is that the Kony 2012 video doesn’t accurately represent the current state of affairs in Uganda and the LRA , not to mention the fact that Kony hasn’t been in that country in a while. ” Kony 2012 did that in spades.
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 26, 2012
One of the most fun projects I’ve worked on recently was Oxfam America’s (OA) International Women’s Day (IWD) 2012 campaign. write their own blog post to promote IWD 2012.
PR Job Coach
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
In this age of personal branding and virtual knowledge, we all struggle with how to best describe our value, and the talents and abilities we bring to the party. And as we know instinctively, no amount of hyperbole or word inflation will mask our true character to people we know and who know us.
PR Job Coach
JULY 1, 2012
If your heartstrings are resonant with the folks mentioned in this New York Times article Lost in Recession, Toll on Underemployed and Underpaid you no doubt understand the challenges inherent in job search.
PR Job Coach
AUGUST 30, 2012
You have worn a furrow deep into the carpet as a result of pacing back and forth in your office pondering how to prep for the upcoming job interview. You struggle mightily understanding the company’s balance sheet and profit and loss statement.
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 21, 2012
When it comes to staying on top of social media, one of the big challenges we have is to find the social media tools that will help us achieve a happy medium between curating, listening, engaging and producing content. Frankly, I think that medium isn’t all that happy.
PR Job Coach
MARCH 29, 2012
The revelation that companies are asking potential employees for Facebook passwords got me thinking about how Facebook has rapidly evolved as both diary and biography.
Waxing UnLyrical
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Seems like I had only just written about “ little things ” that make a big difference for my own blog when I recently experienced an example of a small gesture that, to me, made a big impression.
Waxing UnLyrical
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Your child has come down with a rasping cough. You put on your Dr. Mom hat, jump online and feverishly Google their symptoms, you check social media to see if any of your friend’s children are sick.
Waxing UnLyrical
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
I’ve been fascinated by the way the Komen drama – over its new grant policies resulting in withdrawing funds for most of the Planned Parenthood programs that were formerly recipients – has been unfolding. Kind of like watching a train wreck, isn’t it?
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 12, 2012
Here is your transcript of the May Day 2012 edition of #measurePR ; and. Here is your transcript of #measurePR on May 15, 2012 , when Rebecca Denison was our fabulous guest on the chat. Which isn’t bad… Picking up on #measurePR (May 2012).
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 15, 2012
A social media lesson from hibachi. The other evening, my husband and I tried a new Japanese restaurant that’s opened in our ‘hood. It bills itself as “hibachi steakhouse and sushi.”
Waxing UnLyrical
JANUARY 20, 2012
Last week we held the first #measurePR chat of 2012. Here is the complete transcript of the first #measurePR chat of 2012 , and I hope we’ll see you next week: 12-1 pm ET on Tuesday, January 24 , when Alan Chumley will be joining us. MeasurePR Enters 2012.
Waxing UnLyrical
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Guest post by Geoff Livingston. The concept of converging media continues to heat up, most notably with marketers discussing the dynamics of blending paid, owned and earned media.
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 7, 2012
That’s a teaser, of course. Because there is no such thing as the “perfect pitch.” ” There are terrible pitches, there are so-so pitches, and there are very good pitches. But to me, a perfect pitch would be one that secured every single story it was aiming for.
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 5, 2012
I have to start with the caveat that this title is not original. I recently had the opportunity to participate in an amazing Tweetchat ( PRStudChat ) for public relations students, professionals, and professors with this exact name.
Waxing UnLyrical
DECEMBER 21, 2012
I’m sure this will come as a ginormous surprise for all of you…. I love what I do for a living. For you “newcomers” to Waxing UnLyrical, I’m a public relations professional now teaching the next generation(s) of PR pros. Sometimes I say, “Been there; done that.” But that’s not true.
Waxing UnLyrical
OCTOBER 19, 2012
I returned a couple of days ago to the DC area after a whirlwind trip to San Francisco and the 2012 PRSA International Conference. I hope I’ll have the time/mind space to write more about my experience(s) there, but this is something I’ve been thinking about, and wanted to share.
Bad Pitch Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2012
Part of my presentation on media relations at #PRSAICON focuses on the news release paradox. It''s seemingly got its own gravitational pull as one of the most mentioned tools in our industry. Yet it''s little more than a simple format that hasn''t changed much -- in more than a century.
PR Job Coach
JANUARY 30, 2012
So you finally passed muster in the 15 interviews you endured at ABC Company over two weeks. You are exhausted. You lost about eight pounds, sweated bullets and are in the final throes of that seemingly elusive job offer. Now comes the hard part.
Waxing UnLyrical
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
So… looking through this blog, I realized that this is the fourth Valentine’s Day Waxing UnLyrical’s been around … can I get a W00t?! W00t!!!
PR Job Coach
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
There is no debate what so ever, networking is the chief avenue to landing a new job , hands down. And the plethora of tips, tactics and tricks to network are limitless on the web. Just Google the term networking and you are likely to be inundated with information on how to do it and profit from it.
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 4, 2012
I don’t believe in ghosts. I know, that seems rather snappy and off-handed to say, so immediately like that, but I don’t. I’m not saying I don’t have views on the universe, spirituality, whatever …. I just don’t believe in ghosts.
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 21, 2012
Last week I was in Orlando, Fla., speaking to the PRSA chapter on measurement. No, I didn’t go to Disney World, but I did have a terrific time.
Waxing UnLyrical
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Guest post by Sue O’Hora. Video is a wonderful tool for telling a compelling story. It can be valuable for SEO , useful as a straight-forward marketing tool , and increase the reach of your message via social media in countless ways.
Waxing UnLyrical
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
After surpassing 1 billion users this past month, Facebook has become an institution that appears to have some staying power. But there is a lingering issue that threatens Facebook’s dominance even more than advertising revenue and stockholder discontent.
Bad Pitch Blog
JULY 31, 2012
You won''t be surprised to learn that the Bad Pitch blog was the last thing on our minds during the horrific shootings in Aurora, Colorado. Like the rest of the nation, we took pause and our thoughts went to the families of the victims.
Bad Pitch Blog
APRIL 19, 2012
Are online newsrooms still relevant? Spoiler Alert: Richard and I agree that online newsrooms are still relevant -- when they''re done well. But their relevance has shifted. And there are many ways this relevance could increase.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 15, 2012
So, you know how I was in New Orleans last week for Counselors Academy ? You already know I had a terrific time and learned so much.
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 6, 2012
I just got an email from a very smart professional whom I happen to like a lot. We met on someone’s blog, followed each other “home,” and now see each other on social platforms pretty much daily.
Bad Pitch Blog
JULY 23, 2012
Our job requires us to work with a lot of documents and images. So h ere are tools you can use to edit.pdf files and images if a graphic designer''s not the best option at hand. Bend Portable Document Files To Your Will Anyone that''s wanted to edit a.pdf file knows how frustrating it can be.
Bad Pitch Blog
JANUARY 16, 2012
We''ve seen some interesting examples of how journalists are sourcing stories via social media. Here are three national journalists using three different social media platforms to get things done. And in this MLK edition, we''ve also got some tips for being a better source via social media.
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 23, 2012
Like it or not, if you administer at least one Facebook Page, you’re trying to get ready to face the music next Friday. Because that’s the day – March 30 – when its new Timeline format will go live on all brand/business pages.
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 19, 2012
This is a true story. I received this email about a month ago.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 7, 2012
Guest post by Ifdy Perez. Nonprofits are constantly trying to develop dynamic ways to engage their supporters and, more and more, are leveraging social media as the quick-and-easy way to issue a call-to-action and get an immediate response. However, this takes planning a strategy.
Waxing UnLyrical
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Guest post by Kate Endress. Facebook has been struggling since its IPO in May. Its stock has been almost cut in half, GM dropped a $10M ad deal, and Google is nipping at its heels with the purchase of Wildfire. Facebook was not initially built to monetize; it was built to go viral.
Waxing UnLyrical
JANUARY 10, 2012
Guest post by Yvette Pistorio. If you work as a social media manager or online community manager you see these all the time … negative comments. When you see them you try at first to plan how to respond, but sometimes have a strong urge to react. The best tip I can give: don’t take them personally.
Waxing UnLyrical
AUGUST 14, 2012
six months early, immediately segued from Intern to Account Coordinator with Boston-based The Castle Group in January 2012, and walked across the stage to receive her diploma in May.
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 5, 2012
Guest post by Craig Pearce. Thought leadership is widely practiced by organizations seeking to differentiate themselves from peer organizations, enhance their reputation and gain consistent coverage in targeted communication mechanisms.
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 14, 2012
Guest post by Jim Dougherty. There’s a line in the chorus of Nicki Minaj’s song “Starships,” where she sings “hands up and touch the sky.” ” I know this for two reasons: #1 because it’s on the radio all the time, and. #2
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