Posted on December 3, 2012 3:13 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Intro: Shel’s in Toronto, FIR Interviews coming with Craig Silverman and Ekaterina Walter;
Quick News: ITN Productions launches citizen journalism channel, majority of US mobile phone owners use their devices to access the internet, the user experience of reading the Leveson Inquiry report; Ragan promo;
News That Fits: Leveson: the challenge of traditional media oversight in the age of digital; Dan York reports on…
Posted on November 26, 2012 1:49 pm by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Intro: It’s Cyber Monday in the US;
Quick News: Amazon offers Amazon Pages for Brands, being ‘authentic’ when you recommend a product on Twitter, RSS isn’t dead: it’s how Red Bull will show up on FlipBoard, spying on rivals’ technology and mood: F1’s Fernando Alonso’s insight on social media; Ragan promo;
News That Fits: Taking 3D printing seriously: GE and jet engines, Defense Distributed and guns; Michael Netzley…
Posted on November 19, 2012 3:32 pm by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Quick News: How worthwhile are LinkedIn Endorsements?, Google launches mobile global worldwide alternate reality game, libel law embraces Twitter and Facebook says government, changes at Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook; Ragan promo;
News That Fits: News companies see future in sponsored digital content; Dan York reports on Facebook finally shares in mobile apps, his continuing barriers to blogging series, Israel and Hamas;…
Posted on November 12, 2012 12:53 pm by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Quick News: Gartner reveals top predictions through 2016, Ghost may be a worthy alternative blogging tool to WordPress, proof that blogging and new content produce traffic and leads, UK court orders Apple to pay Samsung’s legal fees in full after ‘false and misleading’ notice; Ragan promo;
News That Fits: Crisis at the BBC, beleaguered leadership and communication counsel; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on a…
Posted on November 5, 2012 12:14 pm by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Intro: FIR Interview with Lee LeFever is up; SNCR Symposium is this week; update on Apple’s court-mandated ‘apology ad’ in the UK;
Quick News: IPR launches free online research center for social media science, Facebook tests free wifi hotspots in exchange for check-ins, CIPR to list all members, IABC reboots the international Gold Quill Awards for 2013; Ragan promo;
News That Fits: Should PR professionals…
Posted on November 2, 2012 10:27 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Books | For Immediate Release | Video
Lee LeFever, founder of explainer video company Common Craft, is out with a new book, “The Art of Explanation.” Far too few explanations are included in most communication and marketing efforts; the focus is on selling instead of explaining the whats and whys people may be wondering about. Common Craft’s well-known “In Plain English” videos set a standard for how a clear, easy-to-understand…
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