I took last week off. OK, that's a lie. I worked all of Tuesday, some of last Saturday and Sunday and some of this past...
8 realizations while unplugging for a week
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Arik’s Social Media Blog
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.
Not how–but why–“The Hunger Games” rocked the social media world
After a record-breaking opening weekend, “The Hunger Games” is certainly the talk of the town. What’s even more impressive...
Legal concerns around Pinterest: Advice from a social media attorney
A few weeks ago, I was at an event that focused on, you guessed it, Pinterest. Great, I thought. We'll hopefully hear about...
Is there a gap in the social media conference scene?
This week I was talking with a strategic partner of mine--an agency partner I work with on a specific client. We were...
8 uncommon pieces of advice for that first PR interview
Last week I spoke to a PRSSA chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Really motivated and organized bunch, it...
Book Review–Like: Seven Rules and 10 Simple Steps for Social Media in Your Campaign
About a month ago, I noticed a local PR colleague, Kelly Groehler, tweeting about a book she was writing (along with Dave...
Killer PR jobs: Chris Iles, Corporate Communications Manager-Minnesota Twins
Giving a new series a try today. The impetus? Through my HAPPO work, and networking in general, I learn about so many cool...
How I cut the cable cord (and saved $5,000)
Each year, my wife and I have a "family summit." It's kinda this nerdy tradition where we have breakfast toward the...
15 up-and-coming PR pros to watch in 2012
Reprising a post I ran last year that highlighted 7 millennial PR pros to watch here in the Twin Cities area. This year, I...
4 questions–and 4 action steps–when selecting a social media speaker for your next event
Having organized a few digital and social media events in the past (BlogWorld, MN Blogger Conference, for starters), I know...