Archive for PR

Reputation Smearing Online

by: George Bounacos March 19, 2009

Spiders in supermarkets and gang members at Wal-Mart are part of today’s nonsense reported upon by traditional and online media.

Calling Your Customers Names and Hoping To Succeed

by: George Bounacos February 26, 2009

Ryanair spokesperson calls bloggers idiots and lunatics, and the blogosphere begins responding.

Papa John Says Don’t Eat Too Many Slices – Fast Friday Fact

by: George Bounacos February 6, 2009

Encouraging moderation in your product’s use is a tough slope to ski, but “Papa” John Schnatter did just that on the BBC, encouraging reduced pizza intake.

Denny’s Uses A Loss Leader To Bring Back Customers

by: George Bounacos February 3, 2009

How the tired Denny’s chain revived interest for a day, and why a French court ruling is important to watch for search advertising

Oprah Gets Burned By Angels at the Fence – Verifying Facts in a Digital World

by: George Bounacos December 29, 2008

Angels at the Fence, a book about a man and woman who meet in a concentration camp, was picked by Oprah for her book club before it was discovered the events didn’t happen.

Get Bad News Out Fast – J&J Copes Fast With Mylicon Recall Crisis

by: George Bounacos November 11, 2008

When a manufacturing error possibly contaminated an OTC baby medication, J&J brand Mylicon swung into action fast. Remember that rule – Get bad news out fast.

Finding Reporters Looking For You – Fast Friday Fact

by: George Bounacos November 7, 2008

haro, help a reporter out, shankman, fast friday fact

Protecting Your Online Reputation

by: George Bounacos November 6, 2008

A new service named Trackur can monitor the Internet for mentions of your name or your company’s name, email you and even trend the data.

Optimizing Media Outreach – PRWeb Webinar

by: George Bounacos October 29, 2008

Two experts speak on the intersection of media outreach and search engine optimization, explaining best practices and ROI.