Creatives are often looking for the biggest bang for the buck. Marketing; PR; advertising; a lot of the time these disciplines share the same questions – what cool way can we get our product in front of someone? How much budget can we allocate to this product launch? What celebrity can we get to promote… [Continue Reading]
See You at TEDx Ottawa on December 6
October 19, 2009 By 10 Comments
(From the TEDx Ottawa website): TED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. Past speakers include Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Jane Goodall,… [Continue Reading]
Shit is Still Shit No Matter How You Dress It
October 13, 2009 By 46 Comments
Okay, that’s a pretty bold title, and it may put some folk off, but sometimes you have no other way of saying something without diluting it. I was watching a conversation unfold on Twitter the other evening about public relations, and why a lot of the PR industry is in disarray. While the “bloggers and… [Continue Reading]
Do Not Disturb
October 4, 2009 By 7 Comments
Your voicemail is permanently on (or your secretary is diverting calls). Your office is a no-go area except to the limited few. Your cell phone has dedicated ringtones so only three people get through (and they’re all “Yes” people). You’re permanently in meetings that you’ve arranged that don’t need to happen – the earth won’t… [Continue Reading]
Get the Gist About Your Most Important Contacts
September 27, 2009 By 15 Comments
For anyone that struggles with managing contacts, new online service Gist may be just the thing you’ve been looking for. Working out of Seattle, Gist is a new start-up that takes the hassle out of connecting your online dots. It collates all your contacts – email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more – into an easy-to-manage web… [Continue Reading]
The Powerful Effect of Simplicity
September 19, 2009 By 18 Comments
Last week was a crazy one for me. I’ve just started a big new project (which I’ll be sharing soon) and getting to grips with it has been information overload from day one (although all good fun). Add to that some really bad wisdom tooth pain, a lot of community planning for a special November… [Continue Reading]
Maybe Some Authors Should Do Their Own PR
September 9, 2009 By 31 Comments
For some reason, I’ve suddenly started to get a few pitches from PR agencies and companies regarding business and marketing books. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but as I like to read I’ll take it as a nice bonus. Going through the pitches, though, I’m beginning to wonder… [Continue Reading]
The More We Connect, The More We Lose Touch
June 11, 2009 By 52 Comments
“You can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” – Ricky Nelson. It’s been an interesting last 24 hours. Abusive emails, character attacks on Twitter and questions about my ethics. Just another day in the life of. Time is an interesting commodity. On the one hand, we love it when time passes quickly so… [Continue Reading]
Community Spirit: The Book (and How To Be a Part of It)
April 26, 2009 By 19 Comments
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that one of the key mantras behind it is community spirit. From open comments policy to guest posts and interviews, I want you to be as big a part of it as possible. A home from home, if you like. It’s now time to take… [Continue Reading]
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