If you have read anything about the technology industry in 2007 – including this column – you will know that there is a huge technology boom surrounding Web 2.0 and this new internet bubble is driving global growth in the technology sector. Right? Erm … well, actually not really. According to a recent report from [...]
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According to an article in PR Week (sorry, behind firewall), we may well be heading for the death of the local newspaper. This is not a new concept. Media tycoon Sir Rupert Murdoch famously warned us back in March 2005 telling the media world ‘adopt or fail’ as he saluted the Internet as a creative, [...]
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I’m a big fan of For Immediate Release, the twice-weekly podcast by Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz. I find listening to their informative show to be very effective in getting through my treadmill sessions. I just tune in and start running, and before I know it, I’ve burned a lot of calories…and usually have learned [...]
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Have you Googled yourself lately? If you are like most people, you probably have. Internet users are becoming more aware of their digital footprint, according to new research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Almost half the respondents to a recent survey — 47 per cent — said they had searched for information [...]
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So, hands up how many promised to attend the gym or eat more healthily for 2008, but after a couple weeks have resigned to their 2007 habits? We all have body issues, I think it is healthy to do so to a degree and as we reach each new decade, the issues seem to shift. [...]
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It just occured to me that I have not dished out any link love for a very long time. So without further adieu, thanks to everyone who has linked to Strive Notes over the past several weeks including: Gil Gilanti Shel Holtz Neville Hobson For Immediate Release Scott Baradell (4X) Susan Getgood Constantine von Hoffman [...]
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I just noticed a post by Karen Miller Russel of the Teaching PR blog which asks PR pros to blog about a dozen things. I thought I’d help out by picking up on her request for advice on how to behave in a client meeting. The first thing to remember is not to be too [...]
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The BCS Isle of Man has invited Charles Chang to speak next week’s meeting. Charles will analyse the politics, economics, social change and technology in China and India and examine the implications these have for enterprises and for governments at the BCS Isle of Man’s first event of the year taking place at 18.00 on [...]
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A new week brings a new post from Jo! 1. Is PR ready for 2008? After reading this am not so sure. 2. The McCanns are in talks about bringing the story of missing Madeline to the Hollywood big screen. Apparently there trying to bring the story to a ‘bigger audience’ in attempts to find [...]
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It’s 2008 and we are another year older and supposedly wiser. Well, that may be debatable! Which is possibly the reason my attention was drawn to this timesonline blog entry by Carol Lewis. I am a bit of a ‘fact finder’. I love snippets of useless information to store away for a rainy day. And, [...]
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Blogging had it’s challenges for me in 2007. I’d come to really enjoy it by the beginning of the year having started the previous March. But, I found it difficult to keep up at times. Last year our Isle of Man operations grew significantly, from one person to a team of five, and we moved [...]
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Junior Writer Since launching in the Isle of Man two years ago, Strive Public Relations Limited has experienced considerable and steady growth having acquired a broad and stable list of blue chip clients both on and off the Island. Now, thanks to recent account wins, we’re looking to strengthen our Douglas-based team with a full-time [...]
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So, it’s 2008 and yet again Christmas and New Year have come and gone in the blink of an eye. It’s a new year, a new beginning and even a spot of snow!! 1. I have to say I agree with Shel Holtz’s It’s okay to pay…and charge. Even with people in the social media [...]
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