I'm posting this week's Talking Points Podcast even though I didn't participate in in! I'm up on the North Shore with my...
The Talking Points Podcast: An interview with Lee Odden
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Talking Points Podcast: Are most B2B influencers offline?
In this week's episode (episode 7) of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin and I talk about the B2B influencer world based on...
Are PR agencies setting new parents up to fail?
I got a note from a friend a few weeks ago. It was a story I've heard before. "I'm burned out on my agency job." This...
Talking Points Podcast: A conversation with Polaris’ Holly Spaeth
For episode six of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin and I sat down with Holly Speath, social lead at Polaris to talk about...
#42over42: 42 (OK, 45 really) PR and Marketing Pros You Should Know Over the Age of 42
40 Under 40. #32Under32. 15 under 15 (OK, just kidding, but seriously!). It seems like every award platform I see lately is...
Are social media pros underpaid?
According to a recent survey by CIO magazine, the median salary for a social media professional was $43,400. The median pay...
The unique–and extremely varied–background of today’s social media thought leaders
When you think of the word "thought leader", what pops to mind? For me, it's someone with years and years of experience....
Talking Points Podcast: Is company blogging broken?
In this latest episode of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin and I experimented with a new format. We asked famed Dell...
Passing the #mnblogcon torch
Four years ago, Missy Berggren and I started the first conference in Minnesota solely devoted to Minnesota bloggers: The...
Niche: The next evolution of influencer outreach?
$10,000 per Vine. That was the stat that caught my eye a few weeks ago, when I started hearing more about Niche. What's...