Bye Bye, Borders @ Mill

By Angelo Fernando on January 31st, 2009 In Hype!

Today a landmark on Mill Avenue will close its doors. I’m a big fan of Borders, especially so since it is practically steps away from my workplace.
No matter what you may think of big box stores, you probably have a good experience at any Borders. The reason? It hires some really dedicated people who know [...]

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Did the media feed Blagojevich’s need?

By Angelo Fernando on January 30th, 2009 In Hype!

Watching Rod Blagojevich self destruct on the public airways made me wonder if the former governor of Illinois was sort of having fun at the media falling for the cottage industry of sound bites he provided for a brief spell.
If you switched between channels on Tuesday it was wall-to-wall Blagojevich. From Larry King to NBC’s [...]

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PRSA blog slam too tough on association intent

By Len Gutman on January 27th, 2009 In Social Media

I’m never one to shy away from slamming the “establishment,” but unlike 123SocialMedia President Barry Hurd I try to wait for a valid reason. Hurd slams PRSA at Ragan.com today for launching a blog when it already has multiple social media avenues to reach its membership. Under the headline “Is the PR industry killing itself?” [...]

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Biz Journal changes Biz 2.0

By Len Gutman on January 27th, 2009 In ValleySource

The Business Journal has reassigned some responsibilities for its Biz 2.0 section. If you have ideas for these sections, please pitch to:
Trade Talk – Mike Sunnucks, msunnucks@bizjournals.com or 602-308-6507.
2.0 Minutes With… – Kat Bryant, katbryant@bizjournals.com or 602-308-6509.
2.0 Minutes With… is about the strategies and the way an entrepreneur does business. This person should have been [...]

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Pitch Me: Michelle Glicksman

By Charlotte Shaff on January 26th, 2009 In ValleySource

 
Name:     Michelle Glicksman     
Title:       Editor-in-Chief   
Outlet:    Scottsdale Health
Phone:    480.353.6729
Email:     michelle@richmanmediagroup.com
 
1. What are your main daily duties?
Developing all content, overseeing/writing it, concepting and directing photo shoots, editing, marketing/sponsorships, etc.
2. What kinds of stories are you looking for?
Fitness, nutrition, wellness, athletes, relationships, stress-busters, news about Scottsdale. Things with a Scottsdale or Paradise Valley slant get first priority.
3. What’s the best [...]

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Faced with budget cuts, use home-made teleprompter

By Angelo Fernando on January 23rd, 2009 In Hype!

Since it’s Friday, thought I’d share something far removed from the social media and marketing stuff you see here. Call it my glass-is-half-full story.
I work with people with an unusual skills at the Decision Theater. But how often do you find someone who could put together a home-made teleprompter? With nothing more than a cardboard [...]

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