Tag Archives: blogging

Is the Golden Age of tech blogging over?

My colleague Jeremiah Owyang sure ruffled some feathers with his post claiming that the Golden Age of tech blogging is over. Aside from being a mentor and a tireless analyst, he’s also a long-time blogger. His words over the years helped blaze the trail for blogging and ultimately the micromedia bonanza that he believes is [...]

Bloggers Have More of an Influence in 2011

I found a really interesting annual study by Technorati called, “State of the Blogosphere 2011: Introduction and Methodology.” Of particular interest to me was the breakdown of the different types of bloggers and the motivations and consequences for blogging.  If I were to categorize myself in relation to this study, my blogging falls in two [...]

BWELA 2011: 7 Key Takeaways from BlogWorld Expo 2011

By Amy Yen, Marketing Specialist, Business Wire Los Angeles BlogWorld Expo is a daunting place to be. There are more than 150 sessions featuring more than 250 speakers over three days, not to mention the fact that the whole place is basically teeming with really smart people with really interesting ideas about absolutely everything. So, [...]

A pitch for PR to focus more on owned media

A Guest Post by Justin Goldsborough: What if I was writing this blog post with only the hope that it would be published? What if I took the time to research the topic, identify the story, and find the case studies with no guarantee anyone but me would ever see any of that work come [...]

The DNA of an Apology

Every week, it seems there is a new PR crisis sweeping across our Twitter streams. Groupon, Airbnb, Kenneth Cole, Esquire, the list goes on and on. Most recently, Netflix has faced backlash for their price hikes and response or lack there of. With all of these instances, it seems that companies still aren’t understanding the [...]

Introducing my PR Guest Blogger Friends

I’m kicking off a PR guest blogger series on October 3, 2011.  Several of my blogger friends have offered to help out while I’m working on a new project, which I’ll be sharing soon.  I’m excited to announce the names of my blogger friends …

Shifting Roles from Communications Liaison to Blogger

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to completely take off my PR hat; it’s usually “on” no matter what I’m doing.  But, on September 16, 2011, in New York City, I’ll be wearing a different hat. It’s my blogger cap, when I cover the PRSA T3PR Conference.  Twenty plus years ago when I was [...]

Social Media Provides Endless Opportunities for Students

Flying back from the Bahamas, I chatted with a flight attendant whose daughter is attending Quinnipiac University in Connecticut and preparing for her future career.  With the conversation fresh on my mind, I started thinking about the endless opportunities that social media provides students who are planning their futures.  As a student, you always want [...]

Financial blogger toolkit

A lot of people ask me how to get started blogging their investment ideas. While this isn’t a catchall list, it does begin to bring together the various tools you’ll need to run a great investment blog. Vote on your favorites and add what you use for your financial blog.

What’s the Connection Between Tumblr and Teenagers?

My 16 year-old-daughter first introduced me to Tumblr when she told me that she wanted to start her own blog.