Audiences are constantly distracted by multiple devices and apps these days. The Pew Internet & American Life Project recently reported in “More Americans Are Using Mobile Phones While Watching TV” that “about 23% of cellphone users send text messages to others watching the same show in a different location.” Other popular ‘connected’ activities include looking [...]
With technology surrounding us on a daily basis, it’s really hard to keep up on absolutely EVERYTHING. Thankfully, there are really useful apps out there to help us through daily life. So, without any intent to speak for digital natives, millennials or any other descriptive label you care to apply to me, I thought I’d [...]
I just read the article on PR Daily titled “OMG! More Text Speak Creeping Into Business Communications” – detailing the usage of such acronyms as LOL in daily business talk. Do you find those popular abbreviations or “tweeting lingo” creeping into your conversations at work or with colleagues? I think a lot of it depends [...]
The article caught my attention because I am a “foodie” dating a “non-foodie.” Can a Foodie and Mr. Bland Be Happy? I accurately predicted the implications this article brought up. It boggles my mind that some people don’t understand my LOVE for food. I get abnormally excited to try a new restaurant, new foods, wines, [...]
A variety of companies have been at the epicenter of controversy about their advertising campaigns over the years. I usually understand the reasoning behind why people are blowing up into a tizzy, however sometimes I think to myself “is this really a big deal or are people just looking for an argument?” Personally, sometimes the [...]
The other day I received a call from a student studying public relations. He wanted to know what my advice was for someone looking to enter the PR field. Honestly, I still feel like I’m in college but alas I am not. So here is a short list of things that I wish I had actually retained/been [...]
I recently attended an workshop to learn how to use software I was unfamiliar with, but which integrates with tools I use daily. The workshop was informative and told me all I needed to know to get started using the program. However I was quite surprised by comments from other participants, many of whom were [...]
