Category Archives: Public Relations

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

Posted on November 11, 2024 by rgeller

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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How Much is that Puff Piece in the Window?

Posted on September 30, 2024 by rgeller

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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Did PR Help Make the Beatles the GOAT Band?

Posted on July 25, 2024 by rgeller

I sometimes play a game with friends, asking “Stones or Beatles, which band rules?” More than a few choose the Rolling Stones; I am solidly in the Beatles camp. They always impressed me as the best hit makers, with original … Continue reading →

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Tech CEO Reputation and Impact: Top Takeaways from Shahar Silbershatz Interview

Posted on June 11, 2024 by rgeller

I had a great chat recently with Shahar Silbershatz, CEO of reputation management and analytics firm Calber. He joined the podcast to discuss the impact of executive brands on company reputation and business. That was the just the main course; … Continue reading →

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PR that Minor News? Research into Poltical Yard Signs Holds an Answer

Posted on April 25, 2024 by rgeller

I have been working with PR teams for over twenty years.  In all that time, some of the same questions keep coming up about press releases. No, not “is the press release dead yet?” The one I had in mind … Continue reading →

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Want to get PR Buzz Like Apple? Just Ask ChatGPT How

Posted on April 11, 2024 by rgeller

I saw a MarketingProfs story about the state of generative AI in PR. The article,  written by Ayaz Nanji, includes stats from a recent MuckRack survey that show growing adoption: Some 64% of PR professionals say they are exploring the … Continue reading →

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No Bad PR? A Single Story Felled These Three Giants

Posted on January 4, 2024 by rgeller

Some say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. The very idea seems harmless enough, right?  After all, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. But most people I know who work in PR … Continue reading →

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Crisis Management Lessons from the Latest Influencer Scandals

Posted on September 21, 2023 by rgeller

I enjoyed chatting with Eric Yaverbaum for our podcast recently. If you don’t know the name, you probably should – especially if you run in NYC PR circles. He is CEO of Ericho Communications⁠ and author of Public Relations for Dummies and Leadership … Continue reading →

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Learn How ChatGPT and AI are Transforming PR

Posted on April 24, 2023 by rgeller

The last two PR: Done and Doner podcasts focused on ChatGPT and AI in PR. In Episode 16, we invited a panel comprising Fusion PR account directors Mark Prindle and Diana Bost, and Stefano Pacifico, CEO and Co-founder of Epistemic … Continue reading →

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Have your AI Pitch my AI, We’ll Do Lunch

Posted on February 1, 2023 by rgeller

“Have your people call my people, we’ll do lunch.” So goes the old Hollywood schmooze about dealmaking. But can we be far off from a day when it is AI that brokers the deals? ChatGPT got me thinking about this. … Continue reading →

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