Persuasive Picks for the week of 04/11/11

PR Is Not A White Hat SEO TechniqueThis post from Nichola Stott on SearchEngineWatch expands on the dangers of using press releases as an SEO strategy that could ultimately “backfire and possibly damage your clients’ reputation.“ 5 Top Marketing Blogs by EntrepreneursI’m always on the look-out for new blogs to add to my newsreader, and [...]

Persuasive Picks for the week of 04/04/11

The 7 Worst Twitter PR FailsThe Huffington Post‘s Catharine Smith compiles an entertaining list of the top Twitter-based PR blunders to-date. Prepare to cringe and learn! Managing elephant-sized social media blundersReuters small business writer Deborah Cohen shares an informative Q&A with global brand strategist Jonathan Salem Baker that contains helpful tips on managing social media [...]

Define Trust. Not So Easy, Is It?

Yesterday I presented at the Social Media & Community 2.0 Strategies Conference in Boston, where I was lucky enough to have some great folks attend my session. They asked thought-provoking questions and provided insightful feedback – which is always appreciated. One of my industry friends, Michael Pace, asked me a question at the end of [...]

McDonald’s PR Push– Da-Da-Da-Da, Are You Loving It?

In an effort to change the longstanding career image of the low-paying, dead-end work also nicknamed the “McJob”—McDonald’s has announced “National Hiring Day”– a massive hiring spree on April 19. The fast-food giant is hoping to recruit 50,000 Americans—both full and part time– in a single day at nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants. Yes, 50,000 jobs– [...]

Persuasive Picks for the week of 03/28/11

7 Social Media Lessons From Phil CollinsMarjorie Clayman guest posts on Jay Baer‘s Convince and Convert blog with this entertaining post that draws parallels between Phil Collins‘ career and social media best practices. Do You Need a Social Media Detox?Creating a balance between social media responsibilities at work and personal time can be a tricky task, [...]

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