Category Archives: Current Affairs

Is a Town Hall Debate an Example of Content Marketing? One Authority Says “Yes”

Posted on October 17, 2012 by rgeller

My monthly column on Windmill Networking, which went live today, focuses on content marketing in politics – and the lessons that we can learn and apply. Despite its title is (“Hail to the Content Chief”), the article was intentionally non-partisan.  … Continue reading →

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Doubling Down on Sheer Idiocy

Posted on September 20, 2012 by rgeller

I used to love reading William Safire’s NY Times magazine column On Language. Safire, was, among other things, a wordsmith. He loved to examine the hot phrases and words of the day, exploring their origins, usage and relevance. If Safire … Continue reading →

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Forget Big Data. Now, There’s “Big Soda” – and It’s not Happy

Posted on July 3, 2012 by rgeller

Most who follow the tech field know that everything big data is hot these days. From banking, to construction, to retail, big data is being used in more and more industries. As it becomes cheaper and easier to use, it … Continue reading →

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Lowbrow Branding Effort

Posted on June 29, 2012 by rgeller

There are so many important stories that I can be blogging about. The Supreme Court Decision on Obama's healthcare plan, for example, and how certain cable networks got the news wrong at first. There is also the Ann Curry affair … Continue reading →

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Panic at the Opera Part 2

Posted on May 23, 2012 by rgeller

I guess I am a little out of touch with finer culture and admittedly have little experience with opera. (OK almost none, really; my girlfriend Sine took me to a production of Kafka’s The Penal Colony in Brooklyn recently, it … Continue reading →

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So a Lobbyist, Bin Laden and a Banker Walk into this PR Firm…

Posted on May 7, 2012 by rgeller

Call us flacks, spinners, or spammers. Whatever name and negative association you may have for PR, I love it that just about everyone at some point wants to git them some. It was kind of funny that the NY Times … Continue reading →

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What is Reputation’s Impact on Company and Brand Value Today?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by rgeller

Back in 2007 I blogged about a Businessweek article that shared some interesting research. My post From Madmen to PR’s Holy Grail pointed out the very real and quantifiable impact of reputation on a company’s stock price. Here is an … Continue reading →

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Romney Event Illustrates the Death of the Photo Op (PR Death Watch Continues)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by rgeller

I have not kept up with my PR Death Watch series, posts about the changes that have been rocking the PR field, and the dangers of not adapting (the last post about this was in 2010, see Circle of Life … Continue reading →

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If Data Center Tech Were Marketed like the Republican Candidates

Posted on January 30, 2012 by rgeller

I heard about the latest out of a seemingly endless number of Republican debates, and thought back in amusement about a comment a friend posted on his Facebook page.  He said, sarcastically I hope, that he was looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Louis CK Conquers Media, Heeds Mom’s Advice: Just Tell Them Everything

Posted on December 20, 2011 by rgeller

Louis CK is a comic hero for every man, an unkempt alternative to the more mainstream comedians (think Seinfeld or Dane Cook).  He is irreverent, dark and just plain damn funny. I have greatly enjoyed Louie's work, inlcuding his  FX … Continue reading →

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