Airline misses connection on social media customer service

October 28th, 2010 | 4:38 pm | Categories: Crisis Communication, Public Relations, Social Media

Earlier this month, I wrote about how social media listening provides organizations with an outstanding opportunity to gather customer feedback and address customer service issues. The airline industry is a leader in this field. Continue reading…

Are you sporting a digital mullet?

October 11th, 2010 | 12:42 pm | Categories: Design, Public Relations, Social Media, Utilities

One of the public relations groups I follow on LinkedIn has recently been debating the merits of freelancers, independent consultants, and other self-employed professionals using an email address from AOL, Hotmail or Yahoo for professional purposes. Continue reading…

Earning respect and loyalty by embracing criticism

October 5th, 2010 | 12:51 pm | Categories: Crisis Communication, Social Media, Utilities

If you’re pleased with our work, tell a friend. If you’re not, tell us. I remember the first time I read that expression. Continue reading…

Are your customers mint chocolate chip, peach cobbler, or banana split?

September 28th, 2010 | 8:54 am | Categories: Public Relations

My girlfriend and I are a well-matched couple. She’s a lawyer. I’m a PR guy. Our tastes are similar, as are our politics. Her cat and my dog even get along (for the most part). But our relationship has one significant rift that we have struggled to resolve…ice cream preference. Continue reading…

A 21st Century Game of “Telephone”

September 23rd, 2010 | 9:24 am | Categories: Crisis Communication, Public Relations, Social Media

Remember the game telephone that you played when you were young? The class sat in a circle, and one person would whisper a message in the ear of the next person. That person whispers to the next person, and the message makes its way around the circle Continue reading…

The Business of Being Strategic

September 7th, 2010 | 5:08 pm | Categories: Public Relations

Can professional communicators be strategic thinkers without reviewing or discussing their client’s business plans? The answer is no. Continue reading…

The Art of Social Media Plans

September 7th, 2010 | 4:49 pm | Categories: Social Media

Social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Flickr have become increasingly popular places for people to share about their lives. Continue reading…

The Need for New Collateral

September 7th, 2010 | 4:46 pm | Categories: Design

Almost every company has used collateral pieces to gain new business and increase revenue. Currently, companies are looking for cost effective ways to increase sales through revamping these marketing materials. But do they really need too? Continue reading…