Category Archives: PR Tech

Social Tools Summit Wrap

Posted on May 15, 2015 by rgeller

I attended and really enjoyed the Social Tools Summit in Boston earlier this week. Neal Schaffer and Brian Mahony produced a great event; kudos to both, and thanks again for inviting me to speak there. The day was chock full … Continue reading →

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Belle of the Ball or Lead Balloon? Read this Before Launching at a Show

Posted on March 23, 2015 by rgeller

You have big news coming up, like a major company or product launch. Should you try to make a splash at the next major show? The answer depends on a number of factors. The press swarm around the big tech … Continue reading →

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GigaOm Crash? Houston, We Have a Bigger Problem

Posted on March 12, 2015 by rgeller

GigaOm’s crash and burn this week really hit a nerve. The outpouring on the blogs and social media showed its key place in the hearts and minds of those in the B2B tech space. The speed of the flameout left … Continue reading →

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PR In China: the Latest Hits (and Misses)

Posted on December 4, 2014 by rgeller

Next week I will be posting the second part of the series Tech PR in Asia: Myths and Misconceptions. The first post was about the distorted view many have about Asian (and Chinese, in particular) media.  As I said, those … Continue reading →

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In the new “Curate or Perish” World, what’s a Flack to Do?

Posted on November 17, 2014 by rgeller

If you are interviewing PR agencies, a good question to ask is: “what business are you in?” You may get a confused look; tell them that they have come to the right place and you really want to know. If … Continue reading →

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Strong Media Brands: the answer to Native Advertising Concerns

Posted on November 11, 2014 by rgeller

So is native advertising (sometimes called brand journalism or, more generally, content marketing) a curse or cure all? Is it good for what ails online advertising? Or does it confuse consumers and prevent them from getting unbiased news ? Or … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Louis C.K. on PR Messaging

Posted on June 4, 2014 by rgeller

I am a big fan of comedian Louis C.K., and love his show on FX.  I have blogged about his lessons for PR before. Another one recently occurred to me.  We had just completed two seminars here at Fusion PR … Continue reading →

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Sex + Tech Themed Meetup Gives “Come to the Phone” New Meaning

Posted on February 5, 2014 by rgeller

The wind was blowing, the snow was falling, there was a NY Tech Meetup going on… and it had been way too long since I went to one, so I made a game time decision, scared up a last minute … Continue reading →

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Secret to great tech PR? Messaging, messaging, messaging!

Posted on January 9, 2014 by rgeller

We're all familiar with the jokes that list three identical things as a punch line (e.g. "location, location, location" for factors driving real estate value, or "money-driven, money-driven, money-driven" as the three most important qualities of a salesperson; by the … Continue reading →

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Cool and Candor, by the Numbers

Posted on September 16, 2013 by rgeller

If I asked you what Miley Cyrus and Warren Buffet have in common when it comes to brand building and PR, you'd probably think I was nuts. But both were the focus of recent posts about these things, and how … Continue reading →

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