There’s a great post by Kami Huyse on Communication Overtones about so-called PR 2.0 – the increased use, indeed in some cases cack-handed use* – of communications technology to communicate. Kami makes the point that yes, this technology can help us reach stakeholders but no, we shouldn’t lose sight of what we’re really doing: building relationships [...]
Archive | June, 2007
Photosynth – utterly, utterly amazing
It’s not often – if at all – that I post purely tech on here but deep down I think I might be a geek, because I’ve just been blown away by a video demo of Photosynth. The first ‘wow’ factor is that you can zoom right into images – and when I say zoom, [...]
Blog influence: talking with Flemming Madsen of Onalytica
Today I met with Flemming Madsen, founder of the blog influence analyis company, Onalytica. We had a fascinating discussion on the nature of influence – how influence differs from popularity, how it looks at who is talking rather than what they’re talking about, and how it changes over time. At the outset I had in the back [...]
The Friendly Ghost PowerPR Index: Take Two
OK, I think we’re in better shape now. This is a revised index in light of some of the comments made on the first version. If you click the graphic below, you’re taken to Todd Andrlik‘s page, upon which this was based. If you want to visit the blogs themselves, they’re in the blogroll to the [...]
The Friendly Ghost PowerPR Index: The top 70 (or so) PR blogs
EDIT: FOLLOWING COMMENTS MADE ON THIS INDEX I HAVE REVISED SOME OF THE PARAMETERS AND REPUBLISHED THE INDEX AS DESCRIBED IN THE SUBSEQUENT POST. CLICK HERE TO SEE IT. Blog influence. It’s a strange thing and something that’s been taxing my mind of late. There are many metrics you can use to create your home-brewed tables, and [...]
SEO keywords for PR
As a small side project I recently took a look at the keywords that appear on PR websites. The results might be of use – they’re further down this posting and I plan to do more work on this, so I’ve created a new page on this blog to store the table for future reference. [...]
Do people really ‘get’ logos? Do designers ‘get’ the public?
The new London Olympic logo has certainly provoked a strong reaction, not least among epileptics who have been suffering fits – although, it should be pointed out, these are triggered by a short passage in the promo video rather than the logo itself. Still, it’s just another aspect of the London logo story people are using [...]
Surely I’m not the only person to realise Google Reader has been broken?
So over the weekend I tried to change some settings. I couldn’t. Or rather, I could, but only if I clicked the tiny quarter-screen frame that seemed to have been allocated for all the settings pages, and scrolled up and down to see the full page. I’m not the only person with this problem. I’ve [...]
Feedback foam
- Ian Green: PR still doesn't get social media Ian Green
- Spinning Around: THE UK'S TOP MARKETING WEBLOGS James Gordon-macintosh
- Spinning Around: THE UK'S TOP MARKETING WEBLOGS James Gordon-macintosh
- Spinning Around: THE UK'S TOP MARKETING WEBLOGS James Gordon-macintosh
- Visible Banking: Visible Banking Twitter Watch #2 - 25443 followers ... Christophe
Social spume
- Connected Consumer Series Spotlights The Five Most Pressing Topics In RetailThe continued evolution of the cross-channel shopper has compelled retailers to rethink their engagement strategies, as well as front- and back-end processes. Retail industry analysts continually report developing trends in mobile, social media, store operations, CRM and BI, among other topics. With this influx of new strategies and information, merchants ar […]alicia@gthreecom.com (Alicia Fiorletta)
- Pinterest Raising $120 Million to Fund International Expansion [REPORT]Pinterest is raising $120 million in a funding round expected to be announced Thursday or Friday morning, according to multiple sources. The investment, Pinterest’s third, places the two-year-old social bookmarking site’s valuation in the range of $1 billion to $1.5 billion. AllThingsD reports that Japanese commerce giant Raukten is leading the round with a […]Lauren Indvik
- Fab.com Shares What Facebook Friends Are BuyingEcommerce shop Fab.com is an industry game changer, deeply integrating social media into its unique way of selling tech gadgets, tailored dresses, innovative kitchenware and extraordinary home decor. Fab.com rolled out a website redesign, called Fab 3.0, introducing new social shopping features on Wednesday. Updates include a Facebook integration that create […]Joann Pan
- Create a Designer Room With New Site ‘Project Decor’The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Project Decor Quick Pitch: A home decorating platform where users can browse and buy items. Genius Idea: Interactive design boards let users upload p […]Kate Freeman
- Couple Dead After Bad Cellphone Connection Foils Chance of Rescue [VIDEO]A couple whose car fell down an embankment in the Catskill Mountains tried to make rescue calls on their cellphone but shoddy reception prevented help from reaching them in time. Arthur and Madeleine Morris’ car was stuck when it fell down an embankment near their driveway of their vacation home. Five times they tried to call 911, their son and a neighbor, b […]Kate Freeman
- Is Total Gadget Immersion Good or Bad for Kids? [INFOGRAPHIC]Gadgets such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more and more embedded in kids’ lives. From middle schoolers with smartphones to babies who are comfortable with an iPad but can’t work a magazine, many children today grow up as true digital natives. And parents are catching on that gadgets can help control and distract their little rugrats. According to […]Sam Laird
- NFL Prospect Ignites Controversy With Concussion TweetFormer Ohio State linebacker Andrew Sweat has a real shot at the NFL, if he wants it. But Sweat won’t risk head trauma by living out the dream of millions of kids across America — and he used Twitter to confirm his decision not to chase an NFL contract. The Columbus Dispatch originally reported that Sweat told the paper his choice on Friday in a text message […]Sam Laird
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