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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 12:01

Are You a First Responder?

Port-au-Prince following earthquake

Horrible news out of Haiti about the devastation caused by a 7.0 earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Twitter reports were some of the most immediate yesterday evening, when other communication channels were shut down and transportation into the area was limited.

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Monday, 05 October 2009 03:33

Want to Pitch a Story? 5 PR Sources to Help

Noises Prohibited

It's a noisy world these days, but I still believe a well planned PR strategy is one of the most cost effective ways to build brand, buzz and bonding with new contacts - particularly if you are a small enterprise. Public relations is not some magical, arcane art. It is dedication, work, and should be based on honesty. It involves establishing trust - between the publicist and the reporter, or between the press release content and the reader. For something to be 'newsworthy', it needs to be a real story and provide factual information which matters. PR is a responsibility.

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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 03:56

Words - and Deeds - Matter. So, Why So Many THOUGHTLESS Ones Lately???

I'm really upset about some recent events that cross the boundaries of 'open public discourse'. In fact, I'm not just 'upset' (the polite kind of statement my parents and grandparents taught me to say), I'm APPALLED and PISSED OFF - maybe even SPITTIN' MAD - that some folks don't know the difference between communicating freely and inciting people to violence.
Image posted by Simbolala of New Orleans
The trigger for my outrage: The OBAMA ASSASSINATION POLL on Facebook!!! Come on, REALLY??? I could not believe this when I first heard it. Well, of course, I could believe it, but I didn't want to think anyone could be that (insert any number of adjectives here....) stupid, asinine, hateful, disrespectful, loony, DANGEROUS...OK, I'll pause there.
Yes, I know we uphold free speech - and I'm a staunch defender of that right. However, there are human factors known as 'judgment' and 'decency' that should work as filters in our brains; that should give us pause before expressing ourselves. Yeah, maybe I'm expecting a lot, because I haven't seen or heard much restraint being used in any form of communication medium these days. It's not really 'shock and awe', it's more like 'shock and awwwww...oh no, you DIDN'T say that!' Cringe.
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