My Mother celebrating the beginning of her birthday today! She is 59! Happy Birthday Mom!
Here are my readings for today:
“Put social media to work in your crisis communication plan. In this session, you’ll learn how to determine where your constituents get their information online, assess their influence during a crisis, identify potential issues and risks and integrate social media into your traditional crisis communication plan.”
“A group of REI sweet tooths has put together what is perhaps the definitive infographic on s’mores. Check it out, and share it with your camping buddies. We’re betting The Art and Science of S’mores will make your next campground outing just that much more interesting.”
“The Twitterverse heaved a collective sigh of relief when morning turned into afternoon today, as the mood moved almost into the giddy range as people realized Tropical Storm Irene was not nearly as bad as many had anticipated.”
“It’s an often-lamented reality in marketing that the most measurable medium of all — online — is also the one most awash in metrics that overwhelm rather than enlighten. But when it comes to complexity, nothing beats mobile metrics. “
“The final film in the blockbuster Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” opened in U.S. theaters on July 15. I must admit some sadness as the saga drew to a close. From the book series’ birth 14 years ago, my family and I were enchanted with the protagonist Harry, his friends and enemies, and their remarkable adventures. My kids were 12 and 10 back then, and have grown into young adulthood following the unfolding dramas at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and beyond.
We shared author J.K. Rowling’s books, went to the movies, bought the DVDs and impatiently awaited the next installments in the film series. Seeing the end in sight leaves me a little melancholy, though we’re sure to re-read the books and re-watch the movies as time goes by.As an executive communications coach, I can’t help but think about Harry Potter in terms of my work. Here are the 10 lessons that Harry has taught me:”
“The subways were closed, bridges were shut down, and businesses were shuttered, but Hurricane Irene didn’t stop the massive flow of information on social media networks over the weekend. Dozens of pages were dedicated to the hurricane on Facebook, and Twitter included a steady stream of updates about prep, riding the storm out, and the beginning of cleanup. “
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