Overflow from FIR #397 on November 13: News That Fits Random Twitter updates Listen to this FIR Cut: Download FIR Cut MP3: Twitter updates (4:30) If you want to automatically receive FIR Cuts as they re published, subscribe to the RSS feed. (What are FIR Cuts?) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
VisitBritain Calls For Immediate Action to Boost Visitor Figures After Drop in Key Quarter International visitor numbers and spending to the UK have fallen in the third quarter of 2008. In the three months to September 2008 the peak of inbound tourism total visits dropped three per cent against July-September 2007 to 9.3 million and spending decreased two per cent at £5.1 billion. VisitBritain is calling for immediate action - a public-private partnership and fund to promote Britain's value for money in a spring campaign. It will take advantage of hoteliers and carriers delivering great offers as well as sterling depreciating against both the US dollar and the Euro and remind Britons that holidaying at home supports British jobs. Author: SBARTSTV Keywords: VisitBritain Calls For Immediate Action to Boost Visitor Figures After Drop in Key Quarter Added: November 14, 2008
Content summary: Shel s in Boston for SNCR; Neville s getting a briefing on Windows Live; more iTunes problems for FIR; interview is up on AT follow-up on Microsoft laptop giveaway; Dan York reports from San Francisco; Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop; News That Fits - CPRF study argues PR agencies must adopt social media, CEOs are divided on the value of social media, the impact of the recession on employee communications, the recession hasn t hit Second Life; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore; listeners comments including FriendFeed room roundup; music from Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (29Mb, 63:15) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday November 17 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
A major survey released today by AT Enterprise 2.0, a pan-European survey of more than 2,500 people in five countries - Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands - shows that of those employees using social networking tools in the workplace, 65% say that it has made them and/or their colleagues more efficient. In addition, 46% say that it has sparked ideas and creativity for them personally. In this exclusive FIR Interview, Martin Silman, Executive Director, AT s key findings including how employees with first-hand experience of using social networks at work on a daily basis recognise the benefits, explains two major negatives that emerged from the survey, headhunting via social networks across Europe, and offers some advice for organizations. Listen to this podcast now: Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (11.2Mb, 24:34) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the FIR Interviews RSS feed About our Conversation Partner Martin Silman graduated in Computer Science in Portsmouth, England, back in the days when computers required whole buildings to house them. As a member of the British Computer Society and an International Chartered Engineer with a post-grad diploma in marketing, Martin worked with IBM for 15 years, initially as part of their software development division and latterly as a consultant focused on business process re-engineering using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and similar technologies. During that time, he had a number of works published, including the EDI User Guide written for and published by the UK government. Since joining AT s Global Managed Internet Service and AT s retail products available in the global marketplace today. His current role is focused on initiatives which confirm AT call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: FIR Live recording posted; two more podcasts coming; on Eric Schwartzman and cheesy music; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; discussion follow-up from FIR Live on Chip Griffin s post: do tech start-up CEOs need PR?; News That Fits - emergency managers slow to understand communication changes, would Obama have won the US election without the internet?, unfiltered message still the main draw for corporate bloggers, conference networking with LinkedIn Events; listeners comments discussion and FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; news about Thursday s show; music from Cantinero; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (29.1Mb, 63:39) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday November 13 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: The live call-in episode on BlogTalk Radio. Panel discussion addressed the value public relations professionals bring to startups. The topic was a response to several posts dismissing PR s worth, suggesting startup CEOs can handle their own public relations (the post by Jason Calacanis served as the focal point of the discussion). Panelists included Rob Lane, CEO, Overlay TV; Katie Paine, president, K.D. Paine Todd Defren, partner, Shift Communications; Sherrilynne Starkie, from Strive Public Relations; and Michael O Connor Clarke, from ThornleyFallis Public Relations. Listen to FIR Live now: Get FIR Live: Download the MP3 file (27.8Mb, 60:40) Subscribe to the FIR RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Share your comments or questions about this show, or suggestions for future shows, in the FIR FriendFeed Room. You can also email us at fircomments@gmail.com; call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: Panel discussion in FIR Live on November 7; Neville reports from Ireland; Media Monitoring Minute; Dan York reports on the prospects that President-Elect Obama will maintain his use of social media in the White House; News That Fits - New York Times reports that companies are blogging their layoffs, virtual world statistics suggest they ll emerge as another forum for social networks, Samsung missteps by launching a laundry-focused social network, Heather Green at BusinessWeek reports that Yahoo and the US Department of Justice s press releases were more truthful than Google s blog; listener comments and FriendFeed FIR Room roundup, including more discussion of the US presidential election; music from Girl Said No; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (30.9Mb, 67:32) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Monday November 10 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Despite campaigns to keep kids away from cigarettes, every day four thousand children will try smoking. Experts say they know they can t keep every kid from smoking,but they re not sure why some kids respond to anti-smoking programs and others don t.
Content summary: Vote for FIR at Podcast Alley; thanks Jeremiah Owyang and welcome new listeners!; panel discussion in FIR Live on November 7; new FIR Interview with Paul Pendergrass aka Jack Flack; Michael Netzley reports from the Singapore Geek Dinner with Eric Schwartzman and CNET Asia s Nicholas Aaron Khoo; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits - Microsoft gives bloggers laptops again, lessons in crisis management from the Russell Brand-Jonathan Ross-BBC fiasco, bosses should embrace Facebook: Demos study, Virgin Atlantic fires cabin crew over behaviour on Facebook; listeners comments discussion and FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; news about Thursday s show; music from Matthew Ebel; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (29.4Mb, 64:10) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday November 6 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Paul Pendergrass, corporate communicator and executive speechwriter, recently joined the New York Times DealBook blog to write about PR and communications under the pen name Jack Flack. In this FIR Interview, Paul discusses the role of writing about his craft, the state of PR, and the impact of new media, among a wide range of other topics. Listen to this podcast now: Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (16.5Mb, 36:02) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the FIR Interviews RSS feed About our Conversation Partner Paul Pendergrass, who writes about business spin as Jack Flack, works as a communications strategist and corporate speechwriter. He applies the perspective of a working flack in interpreting the words and actions of prominent companies and the journalists who cover them. Long fascinated with the hidden game that goes on each day between business and the news media, Pendergrass started one of the first business blogs, Corporate Babble, in 2003-2004, and first began writing as Jack Flack for Conde Nast s Portfolio.com in 2007. Before setting up his own independent consultancy in 2002, Pendergrass worked for Coca-Cola in various communications roles in London, Johannesburg and Atlanta, including several years as the principal speechwriter for the legendary Coke chairman Roberto Goizueta. He earned a BA in journalism at the University of Georgia. Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future interviews, in the FIR FriendFeed Room. You can also email us at fircomments@gmail.com; call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: Next FIR Live on Blogtalk Radio on November 7; new FIR interview coming with Jack Flack, New York Times; update: listeners thoughts on selecting podcasts; Dan York reports on Yammer, LinkedIn apps, and more; discussion: answering questions from Georgetown University students; listeners comments discussion and FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; news about next Monday s show; music from Aloud; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (28.7Mb, 62:48) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Monday November 3 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: FIR Speakers new IABC Cafe2Go podcast published; new social media category in IABC Gold Quill Awards; discussion: how to pick podcasts and avoid information overload; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; Knight News Challenge Blogger Update with Heidi Miller; News That Fits - statistics update: online demographics and fastest-growing social media tools, Guardian.co.uk starts offering full-content RSS feeds, Steelcase study: companies not harnassing power of social media, communicating in uncertain times: resources from IABC; listeners comments discussion and FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; music from Shadow Circus; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (28.7Mb, 62:43) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday October 30 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
This panel discussion was recorded during the Ragan Communications conference, Corporate Communications in the Era of Web 2.0 at the Cary, North Carolina headquarters of SAS on October 16, 2008. Mark Ragan, CEO of Ragan Communications, moderated the panel discussion, taking on the role of a CEO trying to get answers to his concerns and objections around the adoption of social media communication channels. Panel members included: David Biesack, SAS Shel Holtz Vida Killian, Dell Terry McKenzie, Sun Microsystems Jim Ylisela, Ragan Communications Listen to this podcast now: Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (29.5Mb, 64:32) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the RSS feed Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future shows, in the FIR FriendFeed Room. You can also email us at fircomments@gmail.com; call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: Next FIR Live on Blogtalk Radio on Nov 7; FIR Speakers SNCR announces winners of Excellence in New Communications Awards; Dan York reports on home office working, Yammer vs Present.ly, and more; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits - Joseph Thornley s advice on managing through the coming recession, why Wal-Mart will succeed in social applications, Muxlim plans Muslim world s first virtual world, consumers prefer mobile device over PC; listeners comments discussion; music from Chris Trapper of The Push Stars recommended by mikethebee; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (27.1Mb, 59:09) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Monday October 27 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Democratic Barack Obama on Monday called for more immediate steps to heal the nation's ailing economy, proposing a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs.
Content summary: Podcast Awards announced (no nomination for FIR); Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on journalistic regulations in China and nationalism in South Korea; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop (Sarah Wurrey s final MMM); News That Fits - Michael Dell is blogging, how to be a corporate nomad, My Starbucks Ideas tallies the votes, Rivers Run Red and Linden Lab to link the real web with virtual worlds; listeners comments discussion; music from Paul Sabo; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (28Mb, 61:06) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday October 23 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: Shel s in North Carolina; Dan York reports on the Canadian general election, real-time Friendfeed and more; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits with guest co-host Bryan Person - highlighting poverty on Blog Action Day 2008, BBC extends online reach with first interactive reporter , launch of m.seesmic.com, WordPress acquires Irish start-up PollDaddy, economic indicator: UK marketing budgets cut at record rates in Q3, the value of agency PR in an economic downturn; listeners comments discussion and Friendfeed FIR Room round-up; news about next week s shows; music from New Leaf; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (27Mb, 59:03) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Monday October 19 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Changeling is an upcoming American period thriller set for release in 2008. The film is set in late 1920s Los Angeles and is based upon the true story of a woman who believes that the son returned to her after a kidnapping is not her own. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and written by J. Michael Straczynski. The film was produced by Imagine Entertainment and Malpaso Productions for Universal Pictures. Ron Howard was originally slated to direct, but scheduling difficulties and Universal's desire to fast track the project led to his replacement by Eastwood. Angelina Jolie appears in the lead role with support from Jeffrey Donovan, John Malkovich, Jason Butler Harner, Amy Ryan, Michael Kelly, Geoff Pierson, and Colm Feore. Principal photography began on October 15, 2007 and was completed in November 2007. Filming took place on location in and around Los Angeles. Changeling is scheduled for general release in North America on October 31, 2008 after a limited release beginning on October 24, 2008. It premiered in competition at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2008, where it received largely positive reviews. It had its North American premiere on October 4, 2008 as the centerpiece of the 46th New York Film Festival. Author: vipvictorforever Keywords: Changeling Trailer Nr Immediate Music Arcana Angelina Jolie John Malkovich Added: October 15, 2008
Content summary: Shel s at the Ragan SAS conference; new FIR Interview posted; winners of the FIR Listener contest announced; Michael Netzley discusses the Geek Dinner and Conferences in Asia; News That Fits - transparency and authenticity in communicating the impact of the financial crisis, your hotel on an iPod Touch with Runtriz, AIG s bad press over its high-priced retreat, survey: employees not hackers cause most corporate data loss; Sallie Goetsch reports; FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; news about Thursday s show; music from Brightwood; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (25.4Mb, 55:31) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday October 16 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Democratic Barack Obama on Monday called for more immediate steps to heal the nation's ailing economy, proposing a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs. (Oct. 13) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: obama obama's immediate measures economy Added: October 13, 2008
Democratic Barack Obama on Monday called for more immediate steps to heal the nation's ailing economy, proposing a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs. (Oct. 13) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: obama obama's immediate measures economy Added: October 13, 2008
PR Newswire recently released the results of a study conducted by Diagnostics Plus that determined that the wire service s press releases are used by journalists as a source for an article more than its competitors. The release of the results through social media channels ignited considerable discussion, which is addressed in this FIR Interview with PR Newswire President Dave Armon and Diagnostics Plus President Jim Fong. Listen to this podcast now: Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (14.3Mb, 31:08) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the FIR Interviews RSS feed About our Conversation Partners Dave Armon is the President of PR Newswire. A former reporter for United Press International and account manager for the Saatchi s acquisition of Chicago s PR News Service, ProfNet, eWatch, US Newswire and Hispanic PR Wire. A native of Rochester, NY, Dave earned a degree in journalism from Utica College of Syracuse University. He blogs daily on PR Newswire s intranet and Tweets at http://www.twitter.com/daveyarmon. Jim Fong is President of Diagnostics Plus, a market research and consulting company located in State College, Pennsylvania. Diagnostics Plus has been in operation since 1987 and employs twenty research professionals. Jim is a research veteran, having conducted market research and planning studies for a wide variety of clients over the past two decades. Prior to joining Diagnostics Plus in 2005, he served as Director of Marketing Research and Planning at Penn State University. In addition to his role at Diagnostics Plus, Jim also teaches graduate and undergraduate courses online at Penn State and Duquesne University. Prior to joining Diagnostics Plus and Penn State, Jim served as president of a New England-based market research firm, director of research for a marketing and advertising firm, and director of analysis for a top twenty international research firm. He earned a BS in mathematics, MS in statistics, and an MBA from the University of Vermont. He resides in State College, Pennsylvania, with his wife, three children and two dogs. Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future interviews, in the FIR FriendFeed Room. You can also email us at fircomments@gmail.com; call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
A video I decided to make after watching motioncut's remix of Europa. The footage was recieved by the many videos of Google Video. Thanks guys! This is my first video like this. So, take it easy. Europa - WWII Montage: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=l-0fJH-JTYM Author: AceGec3D Keywords: World War defcon immediate music epic footage Added: October 11, 2008
Content summary: FIR Listener Contest results in next Monday s show; two FIR Interviews posted; Dan York reports on the use of video and other communication tools in the US presidential campaigns; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits - senators act to restrict random laptop searches at US borders, volunteer-run non-profit PR agency Bright One launches; The Knight News Challenge Real Winners: Heidi Miller interviews Adrian Holovaty; listeners comments discussion and FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; news about next week s shows; music from Electric Touch; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (21.5Mb, 46:55) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Monday October 13 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Francois Gossieaux, from Beeline Labs, joined forces with Deloitte to study online business communities - what works, what doesn t, and why - in a research project supported by the Society for New Communication Research. In this FIR Interview, Francois shares the highlights of the study s results. Listen to this podcast now: Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (16Mb, 34:52) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the FIR Interviews RSS feed About our Conversation Partner Francois Gossieaux is a co-founder and partner at Beeline Labs, a Marketing Innovation firm. Before that he spent 5 years leading marketing, product management and strategy at eRoom Technology, a collaboration software company which was sold to Documentum in 2002. Francois has a long history with online communities and marketing, having implemented an extranet for a large multinational in the early 90s, and being the organizer of the first large-scale virtual event - InterAct 96 - with Time Magazine and Infoworld. He is currently blogging at emergencemarketing.com and for the Marketing 2.0 blog (www.marketingtwo.com). Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future interviews, in the FIR FriendFeed Room. You can also email us at fircomments@gmail.com; call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
More and more companies are implementing social software for employee use, and many more that aren t find that employees are taking advantage of services that exist outside the firewall in order to do their work more collaboratively. One of the first books to appear on this subject is Enterprise 2.0: How Social Software Will Change the Future of Work, by Niall Cook of Hill s Fortune 500 clients on the effective use of technology to support internal and external marketing strategy. Prior to joining Hill call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. To receive all For Immediate Release podcasts including the twice-weekly Hobson s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
Content summary: FIR Listener Contest closes for entries, review begins; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on the melamine food contamination case and also PodCamp Singapore; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits - brands enter the blogosphere, CIPR seeks views on social media guidelines, GM s Olympic-sized PR blunder, iSense: Welcome to Targeting 2.0 ; listeners comments discussion and FIR Friendfeed Room round-up; news about the next three shows; music from The Alice Project; and more. Listen to FIR now: Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (27.9Mb, 60:52) Subscribe to the RSS feed Get the show at iTunes Messages from our sponsors: FIR is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years, www.ragan.com; Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. For Immediate Release: The Hobson call the Comment Line at +1 206 222 2803 (North America), +44 20 8133 9844 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments; comment at Twitter: twitter.com/FIR or at Jaiku: fir.jaiku.com. You can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments, if you wish (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show. Join the FIR Discussion Forum and extend your conversations with the FIR community. You can also join the FIR Facebook Community and become an FIR friend. So, until Thursday October 9 (Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel s and my podcast blog.) 2008 - visit the author for more great content.
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