Another POV on Chick-Fil-A

Another POV on Chick-Fil-A
This issue is the proverbial dead horse. Every PR and social media wonk in America is chiming in on the issue. If you don’t know the issue by now, don’t bother reading this post because I am not going to rehash it. I’ve almost had my fill, or in this case, fil-a. I’ve been involved (mostly) in ...

My Take on the Paterno Disaster at Penn State

My Take on the Paterno Disaster at Penn State
Article first published as Disgraced Paterno Must Be Fired Now on Technorati. Many times, life throws at you a situation that requires you to make an important decision. Those decisions cannot only change the course of your own life, but they sometimes can change the course of countless other lives. 84-year old legendary football coach Joe Paterno ...

Brands Must Be Patient

Brands Must Be Patient
As companies use 2011 to forge ahead with social media as a part of their marketing and communications mix, they must remember to take a step back and be realistic and be patient with their new commitment. Those of us who have been active and using social media for several years have already proven – ...

Thanks USS Lincoln Crew!

Thanks USS Lincoln Crew!
Amazing trip…posts on all three blogs to come soon. In the meantime, here’s a few pictures:

New Gig, New Energy 4

New Gig, New Energy
A quick update after a few weeks on the job at Sony Online Entertainment. Here’s a few thoughts:

PR-Squared Guest Post

PR-Squared Guest Post
Head on over to Todd Defren’s PR-Squared Blog for my guest post today. The subject is: PR’s role in social media in the corporate environment. Thanks to Todd for allowing me the space on his blog while he vacations in the Virgin Islands. I am jealous although it’s going to be a sunny and warm ...

Pedal to the Metal

Pedal to the Metal
It’s been 11 days since my last post which is way too long. Not only that, I’ve been woefully behind writing for the Shamable and Every Other Thursday Dad’s blog as well. It’s the middle of tax season so it’s incredibly difficult to find the time to bang out the posts I need to. I ...

Journos Vs. Bloggers: What’s the Diff?

Journos Vs. Bloggers: What’s the Diff?
On a recent East Coast swing to visit various media on a TurboTax media tour, I had the pleasure of spending some social time with a very prominent journalist. It was the first time we got to hang for a while outside the more official desk side briefing. Besides getting to know the writer better, ...