This evening, I had the chance to go to the Social Media Club – Knoxville Launch Party that was sponsored by Pyxl and Mashable. It was held in one of the hip and trendy restaurants in Knoxville – Oodles – and it was such a great turnout! There were so Read more…
What does “We are Sparta!”, “United Airlines Breaks Guitar,” “#Amazonfails,” and “Leave Britney Alone!” all have in common? Well, if you answered that they were Internet Memes, you would be correct! Rumors and “he / she said” stories of course have been a common factor to address among friends and Read more…
To tweet / update Facebook status / add a new blog post / comment on a YouTube video or not for a news story or campaign- that is the question that public relations, business, and even journalists have to ask themselves when they are writing online. Whether it is on Read more…
One of the things that I am constantly amazed about is the things and activities that some people participate in. Whether it is a high profile celebrity endorser that is a middle of a huge PR nightmare (ex. Michael Vick) to political PR nightmares (South Carolina Governor) to the average Read more…
Being online has its advantages and disadvantages. Public relations practitioners are expected to be the most up-to-date on the latest forms of technologies so they are able to advise their clients most effectively and be cutting edge. However, there are some disadvantages of being online if you do not know Read more…