Marketing, public relations, social media... and a little of this and that.
By Ryan Shell
We won’t exactly categorize this as a post that will help you in the business world, but it sure as heck will show you how to have even more fun with Pinterest – faster.
If you aren’t familiar with Pinterest, it’s an online pinboard that allows you to easily organize and share things you find online.
More and more people are starting to use this network, and as you can see by the screenshot below, people are spending a ton of time on the site.
By Ryan Shell
One thing I’ve noticed is that there are still large amounts of people (yes, even now) that still don’t see the value of Twitter marketing, especially small business owners.
That second one trips me up a bit because I know it can be such a valuable tool, and most of all, not costs the businesses near the amount of money they spend on advertising to attract customers.
The following isn’t meant to pick on a business (far from it), but it is a good way to show opportunities to connect and engage with consumers.
Crossfit is my new workout of choice and I’ve been going to Crossfit NYC for about a month. I’ve mentioned them (@CrossfitNYC) in various tweets and am yet to ever get a response.
By Ryan Shell
Since moving to New York City in May of 2010, I’ve become somewhat of an addict when it comes to going to the movies.
It’s a great escape from the grind of the city, and you also get to see a broad range of movies – some of which come out early or are on a more limited release.
Nonetheless, I’ve gone to a lot of movies.
By Ryan Shell
Has Pinterest Killed Tumblr?
That’s a question that some may be asking now that so many of the “social media experts” seem to care about Pinterest and are providing lots of hype.
But the answer to that question, in my opinion, is no, Pinterest has not killed Tumblr. [Read more…] about Has Pinterest Killed Tumblr?
By Ryan Shell
This post was originally written for and published on the Ketchum Blog.
First and foremost, let’s accept the fact that we all make mistakes, and that for the most part, PR people do a great job of meeting client needs and media needs.
Although, mistakes are made on occasion, and they can make the person on the other side of an email pitch or phone call want to pull their hair out. And that alone can hurt credibility.
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