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Ten “Boring” PR Skills You Need to Have

Social Media Strategery

We talked about branding, TV commercials, media tours, and social media. That might be what got you into the industry, but if you want to move up the ladder, you better sharpen these ten boring PR skills too. I'm not just talking about using technology like wireless cards, cell phones, and video conferencing.

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Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

Bill Hartzer

G & S: Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Computer hardware; Downloadable software for social networking and creating and interacting with online communities; Downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities; Software development tools; Downloadable software to enable development, (..)

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Changes in News Delivery Give New Power to Press Releases

Proactive Report

This means journalists have to learn new skills. Every media outlet has a website and they want more than just a text story: they want images, audio and video. While there were vigorous conversations going on in forums and message boards, there were no social networks. We’re fighting for the attention of every reader.

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Finding Social Media Professionals

Bare Feet Studios

The social web creates a LOT of noise – it’s one of the things that keeps people from participating in it. On the contrary, finding the signals within the noise is not easy, not obvious, and when it comes to businesses developing social media campaigns, I do support the likes of, “Don’t try this yourself.

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The Social Cost of Unpaid Tweetup Teams

Bare Feet Studios

As the founder of the Social Media Club Hawaii chapter and a very active social media consultant here in Hawaii, I am often invited to attend events and receive services for free in exchange for social media buzz – aka tweeting, facebooking, photographing, and videoing about my experiences.

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Five Productivity Tools for PR Pros

Waxing UnLyrical

Bonus: it helps identify holes in your time management skills, including the amount of time you spend in/on social media. It allows wireless syncing of a variety of calendars so I can organize client and personal calendars all in one, or separately. Mark as read Approve comment Good productivity tools Shonali.

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5 Expert Tips for Engaging Your Webinar Audience

Convince & Convert

Mobile phones or any devices that are wireless can also be spotty and run the risk of running out of battery. During these practice sessions, you can: Make adjustments and tweaks, such as making sure you use multiple voices between speakers or adding a skilled moderator. Your audience will appreciate this, too.