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:

Time for the Trap Wire 1

Time for the Trap Wire
This is the first in a series of posts about my trip to the USS Abraham Lincoln this coming weekend. I will fly out and land on the carrier and spend 24 hours with the men and women on the USS Lincoln. I’ll share with you my first-hand experience aboard this proud ship and what ...

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:

Goodbye Intuit, Hello Sony Online Entertainment 18

Goodbye Intuit, Hello Sony Online Entertainment
One of the constants in life is always that nothing lasts forever. Today, I announced to my staff and coworkers at Intuit that I will be leaving the company effective March 5. I am leaving for a great opportunity at Sony Online Entertainment. SOE produces some of the best massively multiplayer online (MMO) video games ...

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 ...

See Me Speak in NYC Wednesday

See Me Speak in NYC Wednesday
This week I am on the chilly East Coast for both a series of media appointments and to speak at the Business Development Institute’s Social Integration workshop. The event will be held at The event will be held at The Graduate Center of The City University of NY, 365 5th Avenue starting at 8am. The event ...