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Shake Up your PR with Creativity & Big Ideas

Some things never seem to change in PR, despite the radically different media and info landscapes that exist today. E.g., many or most in the business still lean heavily on traditions like newswires, press releases and email pitches. When everyone’s … Continue reading

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It Might be the Most Important Word in PR. Can you Guess?

I had a great conversation with Simply Put author Ben Guttmann, as a follow-up to his appearance on our PR, Done & Doner podcast. The reason, in a word: Salience. In the field of PR, it is not easy to … Continue reading

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Neal Schaffer on Digital-first Marketing

In this PR, Done & Doner episode, digital marketing consultant Neal Schaffer joined to discuss setting the social media agenda. It was great to have this long-time collaborator and friend on the podcast. We talked about Neal’s new book, Digital … Continue reading

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AI Unchained: Tech PR-Brilliant or Baffling?

I saw an article in the NY Times recently that blew my mind.  I am amazed it has not gotten more attention. The headline asked:  Why is the CEO Bragging about AI Replacing Humans? The article, by Noam Scheiber, says: … Continue reading

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How Buzz Happens: A Deep Dive into DeepSeek’s Meteoric Rise

As a PR pro, I love to build buzz for clients; it’s in my veins. Also, I work in the AI space at Fusion PR.  We were all quite amazed by the sudden rise of DeepSeek.  The Chinese AI vendor … Continue reading

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AdWeek Says PRs are too Hypey.  Here’s what I say

I was speaking with Ben Guttmann, author of the book Simply Put for an upcoming PR, Done & Doner podcast episode. He mentioned a recent article in AdWeek: Press Releases are Way too Hyperbolic, by Paul Hiebert. I read the … Continue reading

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It’s a Pod, Pod, Pod, Pod World – What does this mean for Your PR?

It is interesting to note that much of the buzz around Kamala Harris’s media blitz this week centered on her Call Her Daddy podcast appearance. Why was this angle so hot, and what does it say about the state of … Continue reading

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How Much is that Puff Piece in the Window?

My post What to Do When PR Hits a Paywall covered the growing number of ways PR folks get hit up for fees when working the media.  That post was seven years ago. I am writing again because the issue … Continue reading

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Scott and Kara Chime in on the State of Media and big PR Reveals

I really enjoy tuning into the Pivot podcast, hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, twice weekly. The two have a great rapport, and cover tech, media and poltical news in a fun and entertaining way. If the names are … Continue reading

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Our Songs and Your Tech News – Not So Different

It’s been a fun experience, starting a band (Bobby G and the Bohemians) with friends over the past few years – but it hasn’t been without its challenges. One can best be explained in an anecdote. In my effort to … Continue reading

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