Each year, about this time, I write a post highlighting all the big PR and social media career moves here in Minnesota in...
15 PR and social media career moves in Minnesota in 2014
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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.
How to pitch the modern journalist
A recent report from the folks at Edelman last week got me thinking about how we approach and work with our colleagues on...
When are we going to stop coddling Millennials?
A PSFK post stopped me in my tracks earlier this week. In fact, at first glance, I really thought it was an sponsored Onion...
Talking Points Podcast: Is Digital Strategy All Wrong?
In this latest episode of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin Hunt and I talk about a very interesting (and very well...
LinkedIn vs. Facebook: What’s the best social network for job seekers?
Last week, author and consultant, Shel Israel started an interesting conversation on Facebook: So, this isn't...
Why more brands are using Facebook CTA buttons (but more still should)
In case you missed it, Facebook rolled out "call to action" buttons last February. It was hardly a revolutionary move....
Twin Cities PR This Week – Jan. 16
Happy New Year! It's been almost a month since my last "Twin Cities PR This Week" update. A lot has happened already this...
4 key skills to be an effective corporate communicator (and strangely, writing isn’t one of them)
Over my almost 20 years in the communications business, I've spent a fair amount of it on the corporate communications...
Is there really a shortage of good writers?
This is a common lament among agencies and corporations. It's not a new issue. Folks have been wringing their hands about...
Talking Points Podcast: Stop Saying Content is King
We're back from a short holiday hiatus--that's right, the Talking Points Podcast is back! Hold all applause, please 🙂 In...