My Phone=My Life
Most of us can’t get through the day without our cell phones. We feel naked and separated from society; we have to consistently be in the know. We constantly use
How Social Media Boosted Black Friday Statistics
Black Friday 2010 is a strong example of how social media and the Internet are changing the way consumers shop. Shoppers who chose to scour the Internet instead of the
Kanye West: Empathy or Empty Apology?
Every year on Thanksgiving Day, millions of viewers tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with thousands of performing entertainers to celebrate the festivities. This year, Kanye West made an
Effective PR tactics lead to Vick-tory
As an Atlanta native, I never saw Michael Vick, the former Falcons quarterback, making a comeback. In 2007, Vick was convicted of running a dog fighting ring and training pit
90% of You Won’t Read This Blog Post
We’ve all seen status updates on Facebook stating the corresponding user is associated with a certain cause/religious faith/political ideal and dares others to post the same status, claiming that anywhere
Can LeBron Take the Heat?
With the NBA season starting, the much publicized team re-alliances are back in the headlines. The leader of these shifts is LeBron James’ abandonment of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the
Olbermann “Contributes” to Ethics Scandal
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Keith Olbermann resumed his position as host of the MSNBC news program “Countdown,” after a weekend suspension. Olbermann was suspended for contributing to the campaigns of
PR Makes a Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
The University of Alabama (UA) in Tuscaloosa paid homage to alumni Autherine Lucy Foster, James Hood and the late Vivian Malone by hosting an event recognizing the three individuals for
Weighing in on Marie Claire’s PR Disaster
“Kiss my fat rolls.” That was just one of more than 3,600 responses to a Marie Claire blogger’s post called, “Should ‘Fatties’ Get a Room? (Even on TV?).” The post,
Social Media: The New Polling Machine?
Have you ever logged on to Facebook or Twitter and noticed a common theme among statuses or tweets? Within minutes you probably found yourself exploring what all the buzz was