Category Archives: Guerilla Marketing

Be Generous, Not Stingy, When Engaging Bloggers

Andy Sernovitz’s blog’s name says it all, and definitely reflects my response to reading this: Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That!, especially in his post Instant Word of Mouth for Restaurants. From our experience doing blogger outreach and blogger gift-giving, this is on-the-money advice you should all consider:
 
Give every lunch customer 6 desserts to […]

Blogging Basics is a Very Basic Blogging Workshop


Blogging Basics Course Syllabus at Bethesda Writer’s Center

Blogging Basics One-Day Workshop: “Writing for online consumption is much different from writing for the page. Learn how to write for the Internet and the blogosphere in this one-day class focused on the unique and powerful way the blogosphere communicates and how you can best leverage your own personal passion, your own personal artistic voice, […]

Become a Better Blogger, Monetize Your Blog, Create and Build Your Personal Brand

If you want to become a better bloggers, monetize your blog, and create and build your personal brand then I recommend attending the PostieCon ‘07 in Orlando, Florida, on June 1 & 2, 2007. Register now because PostieCon ‘07 is cheap at $199.95, but only until May 18th. Even without PostieCon ‘07, Orlando is cool, […]

The Gap Between the Geeks and the Wonks Needs to be Mended

I responded in-depth to a question from Charles Edward Frith that was asked over at Strumpette, in response to my long comment, “a huge portion of the population that are social media averse; gadget allergic even. How do you propose to get your message to this group?” I misunderstood his question and replied as though […]

Bloggers Need to Hold Themselves to Ethical Standards

People ask me what I think about “full disclosure” and “blogger ethics.” My answer always is, there is no obligation for any blogger to follow the ethical standards of journalists or public officials. Bloggers are bloggers because of the true freedom of speech. Freedom of speech doesn’t demand truth. But, if bloggers want to keep […]

Since When are Public Commons Private?


New Media Strategies Was New Media Before New Media

I spent nearly three-years living the life if an “NMSer.” It is where I got trained up in the art of new media strategy and new media marketing. I had an amazing experience working there and I am also happy to share the latest post-Meredith purchase in the form of a very nice article, Tracking […]

Long Tail PR Requires New Media Marketing and Online Outreach

My good friend George Brett sent me to read Long Tail PR: how to do publicity without a press release (or the press) and I have to admit that the article is an excellent question but there is no there there. In fact, the article might just opening Pandora’s box. I have some answers . […]

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