by Jerry Silfwer on February 28, 2011 · 1 comment
The Publisher’s Dilemma It’s not often I say that certain individuals are smart, because let’s face it; not many are. But this guy, Frédéric Filloux, he is. This is a very relevant post, indeed. Read it. And I wish I had the funds, because if I had, I would mobilize the right people and create [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 25, 2011 · 0 comments
Influencer Relations is Hard Work… And Worth It “What many companies (and their agencies) are discovering is that influencer relations in social media is difficult – and very different from traditional PR. Online influencers like bloggers, forum posters, and Twitterers need to be approached in different ways, with a different tone, length, and purpose to [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 24, 2011 · 0 comments
The interview is over and the corporate spokeperson are escorting the journalist to the front desk of the company. They are chatting of things small and big and they share a very pleasant moment. The unexperienced spokesperson is at the same time having a moment of relief; meeting up with the influential journalist was [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 24, 2011 · 0 comments
It’s an evolution thing. Sorry Twitter, I am still in love with blogging “As Mitch Joel says, blogging is hard, it is time-consuming activity, but it is just ‘beginning to take on its role in the pantheon of publishing’.” Who do PR people work for? “Like Carney, good PR people are only as good as [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 23, 2011 · 0 comments
As a corporate PR advisor, I regularly emphasize the importance of having the head of communications seated at the top management table. I could go on ond on about why this is so important, especially when it comes to leveraging strategic PR programmes or aligning operations with public opinion. But on this particular day, I won’t. Today I will [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 22, 2011 · 1 comment
However nice the reporter is, it’s quite easy to feel the pressure of a million tons when your business reputation is on the line. Say you’re a in a meeting, and you see a news-media number on your mobile. If you decide to call them up later, you’ll probably just have to wait for [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 22, 2011 · 3 comments
Check Your JavaScript with JSHint, a Fork of Douglas Crockford’s JSLint “Your sadly pathetic bleatings are harshing my mellow.” Does it get geekier than this? Dear Sir: It’s Called the Quiet Car for a Reason, Douche. Some days I wish I was more of a Peter Shankman myself. Why to use the social web strategically [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 21, 2011 · 0 comments
I believe in social media with integrity, particularly utility-based work. After all, why not give a campaign real substance rather than treating just as a tool to hack into some poor sod’s newsfeed. I appreciate integrity in every area of the game. I feel the need for any campaign to induce and facilitate sharability. For [...]
by Jerry Silfwer on February 18, 2011 · 1 comment