American Airlines’ bag fee sends strong message

By on May 22nd, 2008 In Hype!

The end of value added services, with the introdustion of American Airlines baggage fee.

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Todd Davis’ Social Security Number is 457-55-5462

By on May 22nd, 2008 In Marketing

You’ve got to admire LifeLock CEO Todd Davis for his hubris, but there’s a real public relations lesson here given the news today about the company pitchman’s apparent deception. It turns out Davis has himself recently been a victim of identity theft and his product failed to foil the would be identity thief’s scam. Since [...]

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Hire Adam Nollmeyer!

By on May 21st, 2008 In People

Along with our new design, you may have also noticed we have new photos as well (except for Angelo who didn’t make it to the shoot!). The photos were taken a few weeks ago at Scottsdale Fashion Square by photographer Adam Nollmeyer who runs a business called Acme Photography. Adam is not only a superb [...]

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Working and playing well with CVB

By on May 21st, 2008 In Professional Development

PHOENIX PRSA MAY LUNCHEON Leveraging partnerships and creating communications synergy – A conversation with the Phoenix and Scottsdale CVBs Wednesday, May 28 University Club, 39 E Monte Vista, Phoenix $25 for members, $40 for nonmembers (add $5 for walk-ins) No-shows will be billed. Please cancel within 24-hours. During this informal, interactive panel discussion Laura McMurchie, [...]

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Pitching to incredible shrinking newsrooms

By on May 21st, 2008 In Pitching

If you haven’t signed up to recieve HARO emails, do it! I only do Phoenix PR, but having a free way to get my clients some national exposure is pretty awesome. I even pitched myself to a reporter for Ragan.com and you can find my “secret” tip included in this very relevant and timely topic [...]

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See you at Half Moon on Thurs.

By on May 20th, 2008 In Valley PR Blog

(Re-post) Valley PR Blog’s “Buzz” is back! For those new to the blog, Buzz is our whenever-we-feel-like-it, hang-out-and-have-a-beer meet-up for Valley PR Blog readers who like made-up combinations of words-with-dashes-in-them. Really, it’s an opportunity to simply meet and hang out with other serious Valley PR and marketing pros who don’t take themselves too seriously. Get [...]

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