Articles in the Public Relations Category
Public Relations »
There’s been much ado about nothing today.
Who knew a little punctuation could cause so much grief?
The University of Oxford styleguide (PR edition) no longer supports the use of the Oxford Comma (street name: serial comma).
Big whoop.
For those of you feeling much maligned about the superfluous punctuation’s untimely end, allow me to remind you that we live in Canada. Up here in the True North Strong And Free, the media (for the most part) abides by this little thing called CP Style. In CP Style, the Oxford Comma is banned. Thus, …
Politics, Public Relations, Social Media »
By now, you’ve heard the story of U.S. Democratic Representative Weiner, he of Twitpic fame.
[missing out? see the end of this post for The Anatomy of a Scandal]
It sounds like a bad joke: Representative Weiner tweets a photo of his wiener. Unfortunately for the Representative, this situation was no joke. Today, nearly two weeks since the scandal broke, Weiner resigned.
In today’s society, philandering and public embarrassment are no longer political death sentences. Sure, they can severely damage your reputation or lead to whispers, but if correctly handled they’re manageable.
Here’s how …
Politics, Public Relations »
Canada, welcome to election season! With our 41st election upon us, there’s no doubt that politicians and their respective parties will be pulling out all the stops to attract new voters & retain their base. That’s all well and good, but…
Is a little originality too much to ask for around here?
First we had the tired old attack ads. I know, they work. They motivate the electorate, etc. But let’s drop the pretense and treat voters like the intelligent beings they are, ok? Make claims that can be backed up instead …
Public Relations, Social Media, Style »
In what could be an homage to the brand’s latest men’s fragrance, the Marc Jacobs intern has decided to go out with a BANG!
After rounding out a normal day of tweeting with posts about Rachel Zoe’s new baby and a blessing, the Marc Jacobs intern went rogue. In a series of 4 tweets (thus far), the intern identified him/herself and disparaged the brand.
More than half an hour after the tweets were posted, the brand has yet to remove the messages or comment officially. [UPDATE: at 3:40 a.m. EST, I received …
Public Relations, Social Media »
It’s the law of the internet: do something universally stupid, shocking and off-colour and you’ll likely get your very own meme. (Note: you can also do something unbearably cute, timely or catchy and it could grow legs…but I digress)
Congratulations, Charlie Sheen. The scandal over the off-the-wagon actor’s recent comments and actions has resulted in a slew of Internet treasures.
Charlie Sheen: LOLsloths
Our friends at BuzzFeed have turned quotes from Sheen’s Today Show interview into a LOLcats-style meme featuring sloths. Here are a couple of my favourites:
Find the whole set here.
Talking Heads
Visit http://www.livethesheendream.com/ …
Industry, Public Relations »
In Sept. 2010, I volunteered with Magnet Creative Management during TIFF. Read on for my experiences:
Love, Public Relations, Social Media »
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honour of Barbie & Ken’s reunion, here are the best ways people have used the internet to profess their love.
Public Relations, Queen's University, Social Media, Uncategorized »
How do you get Rick Mercer to attend your event when he’s declined invitations in years past?
You reach out through social media.
Each January, students from Queen’s University take over the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ont. for Queen’s Model Parliament. Prominent Canadians, usually politicos and journalists, are invited to take the speakers chair and moderate debate amongst the House’s new MPs. For years, QMP has attempted to woo Rick Mercer, television personality and host of the popular Rick Mercer Report. Each year, they have failed.
This year’s committee decided to take …
