As someone who works in public relations, I love a good soundbite, and I’m quick to notice them when they appear in the media. One person I wouldn’t expect a good soundbite from is the mother of a hacker from Chicago who was part of the Anonymous group that hacked into company and government websites. …
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The Wall Street Journal had an article about how overweight doctors tend not to tell their obese patients to lose weight. There was no reason discovered, but the article says “it’s possible that subconsciously, obese physicians may look at a patient and think ‘they look like me, but I’m healthy’ and focus on more acute
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Not sure if this fits my style of PR for Laughs, unless you find it to be shameless self-promotion. This Friday, January 20, I will talk about Marketing for Today’s Niche & Small Firms at the Chicago Bar Association. Information About the Event Date: Friday, January 20 Time: 2 pm to 5 pm Location: The
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Recently, to prove to people that he’s not dead, Jon Bon Jovi posted a picture of himself online with the statement that “Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey”. I’m sure a lot of people think what he did is funny and are probably very happy to find out that he’s really alive, after rumors of
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When I was growing up, “pig” meant the source of bacon, sausage, a good ham for the holidays, and even a derogatory name for the police during protests. Who knew “pig” would end up meaning big profits? People find lots of different uses for pigs, and even Business Week has taken notice of the the
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As you know, “laughs” is a part of my blog’s title, so it’s obvious that I love comedy. I’ve been a clown, have done stand up, and have also taken Second City classes (which have helped my speaking engagements, too). I’m always looking to have a laugh after a long workweek, and I used to
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Doctors save lives, and we need them. And you want a doctor who’s gotten the right medical training. I mean, who wants someone to operate on you and not know their stuff? Well there’s another thing that they’re teaching in medical schools, according to the New York Times article “New for Aspiring Doctors, the People
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Almost three years ago, I wrote a blog post called The New Chicago Tribune Sucks and guess what? They still do.I still have great relationships with many fine reporters and editors at the Tribune, so I don’t want to criticize them, but wow, I just can’t believe how slow and off the mark the Tribune is
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The lawyers say “keep a lid on it.” The public relations people say “transparency” is what wins in today’s online media world. I’m not sure this classic conflict will ever be fully resolved. However, I will say there is one corporate publicity stunt that should have called on all the lawyers first. B2B Magazine has
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When I think about added value, I think about how professional service businesses sell their services. After all, anyone can go online to complete their tax returns. Why spend the money with H&R Block or hire a CPA that costs more that $100/hour at the low end? There’s an implied added value to the buyers
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