This is the second in a series of musings on PR and Online Dating, originally posted on October 14. Part two — The Nickname and Tagline For those who have never perused online dating sites, the nickname is your user handle. You don’t want to use your real name and if you ask, “Why not?” I strongly suggest you avoid the Internet forever. A […]
Archive for the ‘Communicating’ Category
PR and Online Dating: Part One
October 14th, 2008
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Here’s a little tidbit about me: I was once an online dater. I am not ashamed of my admission, nor do I regret my actions. I made a few friends through the process. I also have a collection of funny anecdotes I can depend on to liven up pauses in conversations. Earlier this year, I decided to remove all my dating profiles, despite being bombarded with eHarmony ads. […]
Rage against the machine
September 5th, 2008
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I read this interesting post in a blog on Computerworld.com last week: People over 30 hate cell phones By Mike Egan A research firm has found that people over 30 use just 12 percent of the features on their cell phones and feel frustrated and overwhelmed by cell phone complexity. And it’s not just exotic features adults struggle […]
Kudos to Maple Leaf Foods
August 25th, 2008
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Since taking the CC+PR program, I am more aware of the way organizations react when faced with a crisis. After the Sunrise Propane debacle, it’s refreshing to see a company get it right. Maple Leaf Foods should be patted on the back for practicing great PR after the listeriosis outbreak. If this isn’t a textbook example of good crisis communications, I don’t know what is. […]
