It happened again this week. A prospective client admitted they can’t make changes to their website. Not without sending out the changes. To a developer. Who costs big bucks. And who MIGHT get to the project before the end of the year.
The Impact of Public Relations
When Peter Shankman sold Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to Vocus, I assumed we’d see more ads for Vocus in the three-times a day newsletter we get with reporter requests. We do. Overall, they seem to be good HARO “parents”. The new editorial staff seems to be nice and funny and competent, giving Peter time to roam the earth, speaking at various functions. (I ran into him, via FourSquare a couple weeks ago in Chicago.) But today’s ad in the […]
The World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Ladies Room
From the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Amanda Palmer IS Paying Her Musicians
In the music world, there was big controversy over Amanda Palmer’s invitation to musicians to play with her, onstage, during her tour, gratis — beer and high-fives aside. Roundly criticized by some, local musicians (including my husband), signed up in droves, hoping for the chance to add to the “big noise”. (She’s since rethought her stance and is now offering pay. I hope budget considerations don’t limit how widespread the opportunity will be.)
LinkedIn Skills and Expertise Endorsements
Some of you may have already received emails telling you one of your LinkedIn connections has “endorsed” you or you may have also noticed that when you visit a connection’s page on LinkedIn, you are given the option of endorsing them for either their chosen skills or for another skill you think they have.
Working Together on Innovative Concepts – The Uber Post
What do you get when you combine creativity, social media marketing and fresh fruit?
The result is a social media powered, multi-state scavenger hunt for a giant strawberry dubbed ‘Summer Strawberry.’ One of our clients is the Edible Arrangements Boston-Manchester Co-op and this fun campaign came to fruition as a way to increase foot traffic in their stores. Did you know that Edible Arrangements has 52 stores right here in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire! Not only do they create beautiful and delicious fruit bouquets in their stores, they also sell fruit smoothies, fresh […]
How to Get Major Media Coverage for Your Startup
If I had a dime for every startup who told me they wanted to “get major media coverage for their launch”, I wouldn’t be working for a living. In general, major media coverage comes from a sizable investment in marketing, public relations, and product development. You get major media coverage when you deserve it. However, here are just a few tricks and tips to try.