October 21, 2009

It's become apparent that companies can't ignore social media. In fact, it seems companies large and small are finally realizing the power of social media to help them strengthen relationship with customers, employees and the general public.

September 15, 2009

How many hours of online video have you watched in the past month? One?

September 11, 2009

"The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine, or connect with, the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy, such numbness to the pain of a child or the desperation of a parent, is not innate; nor, history tells us, is it unique to a particular culture, religion, or ethnicity.

September 9, 2009

"I'm so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL.

August 26, 2009

Slowly but surely, companies are realizing that their employees are using social media both in and out of the workplace. I'm encouraged to see that more and more companies have begun harnessing the power of social media to connect and engage people internally.

August 21, 2009

I recently came across an astounding statistic - in 2007, press releases represented a $2.2 billion market.

August 11, 2009

Brilliant Ink got a nice shout-out last week from friend and colleague Dave Galanis on the Pebble Creek Partners blog. Thanks, Dave!

June 24, 2009

Throughout my career, I've done a lot of work with clients in the pharmaceutical industry. So I know all too well the unique challenges this highly regulated industry faces.

June 16, 2009

I recently came across an interesting blog post about the importance of having a social media policy. This got me thinking about the challenges of communicating policies and procedures to employees.

May 19, 2009

Here in New York City, concerns about swine flu have reached a fever pitch. Currently, 17 schools across the city are closed because of suspected swine flu cases, and an assistant principal died this week after contracting the H1N1 virus.

May 12, 2009

Last week, I faced an enormous writing challenge - one of the most daunting I've faced in a long time. I had to write a speech for my younger sister's wedding.

March 17, 2009

The concept of a virtual company - one without traditional shared office space - has been around for years. While there's nothing new about the idea, there are more reasons than ever that a virtual structure can benefit communications agencies, their team members and their clients.