Consulting

Academics

Crowdsourcing, Collaboration, and Creativity: Emerging trends in mobile & social media practices and research from Utilizing Social Media and Open Data for Public Health Situational Awareness Forum

I just got back from Washington DC where I was presenting at the Utilizing Social Media and Open Data for Public Health Situational Awareness Forum. My presentation was based on my dissertation focusing on the effect of message source and reliability in a food safety crisis. Of course, there was Read more…

By Karen, 13 years ago

Academics

What side of the coin are you in PR – Research, Practitioner, or are you both?

One of the biggest challenges that is rising in the field of PR is which side of the coin you are on – are you on the side where research and theoretical contributions help guide current best practices and understanding of current world perspectives of the field and society (research), Read more…

By Karen, 13 yearsJune 22, 2011 ago

Academics

Putting the “S Curve” in Social Media: How PR professionals can maintain relevance & creativity in profession

Staying ahead of the curve has become very competitive and challenging for many businesses and professionals in the 21st century. The current status of the economy has created an environment where everyone is looking to see how to establish themselves as a leader and separating themselves from everyone else. Whether Read more…

By Karen, 13 yearsJune 10, 2011 ago

Communications

Social media, skiing, and engaging with diverse audiences through emerging technologies: Presenting at the CSCUSA Meeting in Aspen

These past couple of weeks have definitely been busy for me in terms of conferences, traveling, and consulting. From presenting at the PRSA Digital Impact Conference in New York to Reputation Institute in New Orleans and then heading out to Washington, DC for APS – lots of travel! Not to Read more…

By Karen, 13 yearsJune 9, 2011 ago

Conferences

Bam! The 2011 Reputation Institute’s Conference was a Hit!

Of course, when you are in New Orleans, you are in the heart of Mardi Gras! 😀 However, this is not what we are focusing on today. The Reputation Institute took over New Orleans and we were there to work hard, make contacts, present, learn and play hard! As Emeril Read more…

By Karen, 13 yearsMay 26, 2011 ago