Landis PR

JULY 29, 2024

Although well known for its tech and tourism industries, the nine Bay Area counties are also innovation hubs for the autonomous mobility, food & beverage, life sciences/biotech, medical device and finance sectors. That influx feeds local tourism in San Francisco, Carmel and the Wine Country. The results will be compounded.

Communications 59

Communications Healthcare Biotechnology Tourism 59

Stephen Waddington

MAY 17, 2020

Polarisation of digital privacy - electronic communication has led to a relaxation in attitudes to legislation such as GDPR but it has also highlighted awareness. Celebration of Britain - with international travel limited there’s likely to be a rapid resurgence in British art, culture and tourism. The latter is a huge opportunity.

Tourism 118

Tourism Fashion Retail Travel 118

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Kayla Krosschell , Digi-Key Electronics PR & Marketing Communications Specialist. Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. Katie Zess , social media strategist, Renewal by Andersen.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this first blog post in the series, Judy Kuramata of Integrate Communications describes the business and communications environment in Tokyo, Japan and offers advice on navigating her home market. Effectively navigating Japan’s communications and PR landscape demands a nuanced approach.

Marketing 108

Marketing Newspapers Print Corporate 108

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Over the past 11 or so years in the communication industry, I’ve observed what works and what doesn’t as a press trip coordinator and attendee and as a press release writer and recipient. Most clients now see the value in courting writers who will cover their destinations in creative ways across platforms. Practice slow PR.

Hotels 120

Hotels Tourism Travel Pinterest 120

Cision

AUGUST 7, 2015

This is a guest post by Nova Halliwell, a communications professional living in New York City. First-time internships are often a letdown, and mine – a position with a tourism bureau in Pennsylvania – was no exception. After graduation, I accepted an entry-level communications role at a large corporation in Philadelphia.

Tourism 120

Tourism Television Print Industry 120

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Four Steps To Optimize A News Release For Google News November 15th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Erica Holt Please stop yawning Don’t worry. That said, it’s a difficult balance between creativity and keyword use.

Google 110

Google SEO Engineering Measurement 110

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I have loved art, writing and being creative. Knowing I had a way with words, I eventually wanted to find an industry that utilized those skills and allowed for creativity. We like to see entry-level resumes with some experience in the communications area.

Travel 120

Travel Agriculture Tourism International 120

Communications Conversations

JULY 10, 2018

Amanda Gebhard, Social Media Communications Manager, Boston Scientific. Bryan Vincent, Vice President, Digital Communications and Social Media, United Health Group. George Fiddler, Creative Director, Olson Engage. You’ll probably recognize it best in Olson’s work with the Belize Board of Tourism.

Social Media 24

Social Media Media SMB Tourism 24

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Public Relations Lessons From Jesus, The Apostles And The Bible December 24th, 2010 Tweet Note: this is not a religious post, and is meant neither to proselytize nor offend. Thanks for sharing! Shall We Tweet?

Publicity 94

Publicity Creativity Measurement Twitter 94

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali WOM: What’s Really Behind The Buzz November 24th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Bryce Keane What’s the buzz? However, they wanted to amplify this positive WOM by bringing STA’s advocates online.

Travel 87

Travel Case Study Creativity Advertising 87

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Become A Public Relations Star December 14th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Mike Doman I recently had the pleasure of sitting on the admissions panel for a PR course. Applying creatively.

Publicity 98

Publicity How To Course Facebook 98

PR in High Definition

MAY 24, 2023

This celebration of diversity, inclusivity, creativity, and culture was a clear reminder that the human influence is invaluable for businesses – particularly as AI creeps further into our lives. Love it or loathe it, Eurovision’s reputation has an undeniably and overwhelmingly positive impact on visibility, cultural influence, and tourism.

Reputation 62

Reputation Tourism Creativity Television 62

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Simply The Best November 27th, 2010 Tweet There’s a big difference between being “the best&# and “one of the best.&# Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5 Wanna Subscribe?

Measurement 74

Measurement Tourism Blogging Twitter 74

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. Here’s my first post: How Google Instant Might Impact Your Small Nonprofit. [.] Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

Google 104

Google Nonprofit Engineering SEO 104

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali So What Will You Have For Lunch? Image: Ranjit Bhatnagar via Flickr , Creative Commons And thanks to myfirsttweet.com , I can share it with you. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! link] (esp.

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Twitter Measurement Tourism Social Media 73

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Although I have no experience in crisis communication, I have learned some important lessons in light of Tablo’s scandal. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation.

Publicity 85

Publicity Reputation Crisis Communications Twitter 85

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How Reading Fairy Tales Can Improve Public Relations December 28th, 2010 Tweet What’s your favorite fairy tale? I actually have a bunch of them. There’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, of course.

Publicity 100

Publicity Facebook Twitter Measurement 100

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Conch and Drum October 16th, 2010 Tweet Tomorrow is Bijoya Dashami, the culmination of the single-most important festival Bengalis celebrate: Durga Puja. durgapuja [.] Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

Construction 66

Construction Tourism Measurement Blogging 66

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers December 2nd, 2010 Tweet Are you planning to add job seeking to your list of New Year’s resolutions? Creativity will only get you so far.

Interviews 92

Interviews Creativity Twitter Facebook 92

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali PR Is As PR Does October 28th, 2010 Tweet Just a little bit crazy This has been a bit of a crazy week for me (actually, it’s been a bit of a crazy last few weeks for me, but who’s counting?).

Conference 74

Conference Measurement Tourism Twitter 74

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali So Much To Do November 6th, 2010 Tweet So much to do So little time For places to go, for reason or rhyme. Image: Louise Docker via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

Tourism 68

Tourism Measurement Twitter Facebook 68

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. Army via Flickr , Creative Commons Usually these are placed at the top of a post, but often, if a post is long, I’ll insert additional images, alternating left- and right-aligning them. D’oh, you say. An image speaks a thousand words.

Blogging 94

Blogging Writing Facebook Twitter 94

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

Mark as read Approve comment Shonali, totally stole your idea for my blog, but added two more to your list: Zemanta, which recommends Creative Commons images and related articles to help enrich your posts and SlickFlickr, which helps you build slideshows and the like from your Flickr feed. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

Blogging 100

Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 100

Communications Conversations

JULY 22, 2016

3–Limited “need” So far, the brands I’ve seen using Facebook 360 photos are tourism brands (Palms Resort), tech brands (Samsung), and surprisingly, universities (Oregon State, Oklahoma University). Not that they can’t or won’t try something creative–it’s just not a natural fit.

Facebook 60

Facebook Branding Brand Tourism 60

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Steps that help Although I am usually annoyed with these types of posts, as I seldom gain value from reading them, there are those that communicate worthwhile messages. Leaders cultivate intelligent and competent group members by communicating why certain methods work and should be replicated, and what about certain ideas are important.

Blogging 78

Blogging Twitter Creativity Facebook 78

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Boy, was it fun!

Blogging 98

Blogging Facebook Twitter Writing 98

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. Image: Aftab Uzzaman via Flickr, Creative Commons It’s why I wrote about networking with a twist a while back.

Social Media 97

Social Media Media Facebook Twitter 97

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! So that they can shake their fingers and exclaim triumphantly, “See? We told you so!&# You know what I have to say to you, NBCW? Bah, humbug. Stop playing Scrooge and Cratchit it up for a change. Regardless, thanks for visiting! thanks for the … [.]

Media 93

Media Facebook Twitter Film 93

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Five Productivity Tools for PR Pros August 25th, 2010 Tweet A few months ago, I wrote a piece on communicating effectively with a virtual workforce for IABC’s monthly e-zine, CW Bulletin.

Tools 105

Tools Google Twitter Facebook 105

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The Value Of A Fire Drill October 27th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Narciso Tovar I remember the time I went through my first fire drill. Regardless, thanks for visiting! and then its time for the show.

Crisis 80

Crisis Twitter Facebook Measurement 80

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Sticky PR Measurement: Are We There Yet? Title image: Edgely Cesar via Flickr, Creative Commons My take Measurement should be, but still isn’t, the jewel in the crown of PR. You tell me.

Measurement 106

Measurement Education Twitter Facebook 106

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2015

One of the most creative and useful strategies in social media these days is to utilize user generated social content (UGC). A few hours later, Maine’s tourism board reaches out to you and asks to use your picture. Let me use an example: You take a trip to Maine. Danielle Coe. Account Manager.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Tourism Guidelines 60

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The Holly And The Ivy December 12th, 2010 Tweet As I write this, it is grey and damp outside. Christmas music is playing in my house. There are so many it's hard to choose. Shall We Tweet?

Writing 66

Writing Measurement Tourism Twitter 66

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The Magic of Discovery November 14th, 2010 Tweet Whither blogroll? Image: Arturo Sotillo via Flickr , Creative Commons How about you? I have a blogroll (I suspect you do too).

Facebook 91

Facebook Blogging Twitter Measurement 91

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. That, I understand.

Social Media 69

Social Media Media Skype Energy 69

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Trick or Treat October 31st, 2010 Tweet Today’s Hallowe’en. Image: YiYing Lu via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Take heart, not howls.

Small Business 59

Small Business Tourism Measurement Social Media 59