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August 23, 2011
How to Utilize the “Hangout” Feature on Google Plus
Though it just seemed like a funky add-on in the beginning, Google Plus’ “Hangout” feature quickly became one of the most talked about features. This was no doubt due to the ingenuity and creativity of the social media site’s users, as they quickly turned what was a simple Skype-style chat window into a full-fledged social experience. (Read more…)
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August 11, 2011
How to Write Perfect Email Pitches
Ah, the perfect email pitch. If such a thing exists, it’s extremely hard to nail down. And even a “perfect pitch” would need to be altered depending on who you’re sending it to, so it’ll never be the same. (Read more…)
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March 23, 2011
Is Customer Service Now Part of PR?
Now that things like social media are part of a PR pro’s daily life, it may seem that the job is becoming almost a customer service career. Updating Facebook to calm nerves, responding on Twitter to put out fires. Is PR really heading toward turning us into glorified customer service reps, or is it still, basically, the same kind of business we’re used to? (Read more…)
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March 11, 2009
Show Me the Money – Funding Alternatives in a Down Economy
Despite the fact that the government has thrown hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer dollars at banks, many businesses are finding that credit markets are tight and in some cases virtually non-existent. Home-based, small and medium-sized businesses are being hurt most because they don’t have the currency – common or preferred stock, or debt – to raise cash. (Read more…)