After last week’s user rebellion that upended Facebook’s attempt to change its terms of service to grant itself a perpetual license to all photos, videos and copyrighted material posted by its members — somehow, Terms of Use Rebellion doesn’t have the same historical ring as Whiskey Rebellion — the company is angling to turn the […]
Archives for February 2009
Sage advice to the future of PR
Earlier this week, I guest lectured on digital PR at the American University and reported on the experience, Public Relations and Communications’ Future is Bright!. I said that I would not write anything nice unless someone sent me a thoughtful email from the class. Well, I received two nice notes, one from Juliana Serafini (who […]
Sites, tools and tips for saving money
The economy is hitting everyone hard. And while we all fight for money, often chasing the same dollars, there’s one thing we can all collaborate on, and that’s saving money. Here are a few recommended sites, tools, and tips for saving money. Be a gourmet for a budget: While the top site for recipes is […]
Social media meets the real world
Too often in the world of social media, we connect with each other virtually but hesitate to actually get off our duffs and interact in person. Yesterday was one small victory for face time. At the first East Bay Social Media Breakfast, 35 of us got together to schmooze, swap ideas, discuss business and consider […]
An interview with Martin Oetting of Germany’s trnd
As part of my exploration of branding and communication around the world, I am starting a series of interviews with as many European and world-wide movers-and-shakers as are willing to submit themselves to my barrage of probing questions. I was inspired to start this series of interviews while at lunch with today’s interviewee, Martin Oetting, […]