One thing about writing a book is it allows you to research some great sites. Here’s the best of the blogosphere this week:
On business attitudes, ConverStations Mike Sansome says, “Subliminally, there tends to be an Us vs Them mentality when a barrier stands between you and your customer.” He then says, get out from behind that counter. What an appropriate statement for any business thinking about engaging in new media outreach.
Let us not get stuck on blogs. Video’s red hot right now, hotter than blogging, hotter than podcasting and twitter. Brian Solis in his ever poignant PR 2.0 details the return of the video news release... online. I’ve had the great fortune of working with Brian on a project recently. Savvy, very savvy.
Recently, I stumbled upon CopyWrite. Rich Becker does a very nice job on his blog, based in Las Vegas. For a sample check out his write up of the whole Obama/Rush Limbaugh controversy. Personally, I don’t understand why Rush is even still around, but hey, that’s me.
If you like round-ups on what’s hot in the blogosphere, check out CustomScoop’s PR Blog Jots. A thoughful, intelligent round-up that would rather highlight quality rather than quantity.
Here’s some shameless promo for you. Our Southwest interview got written up in the Washington Post’s Post IT blog, and Kim Hart dubbed me a “local blogging-guru.”
And finally, number five is not a blog, but a newly launched social network. One for communicators. It’s called www.MyRagan.com. I signed in, but did not play. Why? Kill me for this, but I’m too busy. Currently, I play with Second Life, Stumple Upon, LinkedIn, Spin Thicket, plus this blog, and now a network for my profession? What’s the value? In the end, I just don’t feel the need to play with the “FaceBook for Communicators.” Perhaps if I was more junior or didn’t own my own agency, I’d be more interested in this for the cybernetworking value.
Thanks for the inclusion Geoff! I love your blog.
There is no doubt that not everybody likes Rush. I think people listen for the same wingnut reasons people listen to Stern. They are very different shows, but the bulk of the audience seems to be those that love them and those that hate them. For the Obama/Rush roundup, I think the communication emphasis is that Obama’s campaign called it right whereas Media Matters placed too much emphasis on the racism, IMO.
I think you are right. Obama’s a PR magician, though the recent Tornado publicity has not been well received inside Washington. Probably because he made Bush look bad.
Thanks for your continued participation. I enjoy your blog, too, Rich.