Eearlier this week, I had the privilege and honor or keynoting a PRSA event for the Puget Sound Chapter in Seattle (I spoke...
My week in Seattle..as told through Instagram pics
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Arik’s social media blog has been in publication for more 12 years and recognized by industry outlets like PRWeb and PRWeek as one of today’s leading industry blogs. With 1,500+ posts, his content is frequently syndicated on popular sites like PR Daily, Social Media Today, Business Insider and Ragan.com.
10 skills the PR pro of 2022 MUST have
A few months ago the good folks with the Puget Sound PRSA chapter asked me to keynote their PRSA Pro Conference on June 12....
PR Rock Stars: Google’s Adam Singer
I met Adam Singer a few years ago, while he was working with Lee Odden over at TopRank Marketing. I had been reading Adam's...
Why The Business Journal’s Social Madness misses the mark for brands
By now you've surely seen the Business Journal's Social Madness game, which is featured in more than 40 markets across the...
Cutting the cable cord: How it’s going two months in
Earlier this year, I cut the cord. Literally and metaphorically when it came to my TV viewing habits. It's now been a bit...
10 Breaking Bad quotes that sum up the Facebook IPO
Three weeks ago I made the mistake of starting to watch Breaking Bad on Netflix. I say "mistake" only because Breaking Bad...
9 reasons (and stats) brands should NOT be using Google+
Last week this Fast Company article laid out what I've been suspecting for quite some time (along with a lot of other...
How to land a job with a PR agency: Q&A with a Fleishman Hillard’s Beth Ward
One of my biggest career regrets is not working at a big agency right out of school. In fairness, I did try (not hard...
Why the future of PR may not be in a University classroom
In case you missed it Dallas Mavericks owner, Shark Tank star and one of entrepeneurs I most admire, Mark Cuban, shared...
8 ways big brands use Facebook tabs to drive business
Since Facebook unveiled Timeline in late March, there have been thousands of posts and articles written about the new look...