The Wicked Truth about Secrets in Public Relations

I am a fan of the TV show, The Good Wife, and even more so now that the talented Alan Cumming is a regular. Cumming plays Political PR maverick, Eli Gold. In last night’s episode, Gold’s ex-wife came to him seeking help for a planned run for the Senate. As he does before agreeing to represent any [...]

PR Tips for Small Business

I talk to many small business owners who are not familiar with how PR can work for their business. Some believe that PR is only for large corporations or those who want media attention. Earlier this year I gave a presentation that provides an overview of PR and tips for using it in your business. [...]

The Spoils of the Victor: PR Lessons from the Casey Anthony Trial

Yesterday a jury rendered a “not guilty” verdict in the high profile Casey Anthony murder case. The decision sent shock waves through much of the nation as everyone from legal analysts to regular citizens expected a guilty decision. While I will not attempt to analyze or unravel the legal decision, there are key takeaways in [...]

Get Media Coverage and Build Your Brand

Image via Wikipedia This is a guest post by award winning and Emmy-nominated TV journalist Dwann Holmes Olsen. One short year  after coming off the air to focus Media & Marketing for Non-Profits and SMBs, Dwann was named (1) of 30 Future Leaders of America by Ebony Magazine. With a long history of success, Dwann [...]

Trippy, Tragic, Triumphant

Image by pdjs-photos via Flickr Q1 2010 is now in the record books. It moved fast and there was no shortage of challenges and cheers. In the first three months we have witnessed historical moments, the launch of a good product with a bad name, and natural disasters that united and divided us. It was non-stop news as [...]