The grab bag returns. For those new to the neighborhood, these posts consist of three vignettes that caught my attention, but don’t have enough substance for a stand-alone post. Here goes — People Don’t Actually Like Creativity That was the headline in a Slate article taking the position that most people don’t like creativity: “We …more
Today brings a grab bag of business storytelling for easy consumption. Here goes — Incredible Product Placement and Mr. Whippy Didn’t Pay a Quid It turns out there was more than one winner at the Ryder Cup. Not only did the Euros trample that happy-go-lucky bunch from the U.S.A., but Mr. Whippy — Scotland’s famed …more
I invented the grab bag post as a forum to share three vignettes on business storytelling that otherwise couldn’t stand on their own. And here’s the latest … Serendipitous Nature of Social Media Breaks LeBron James News on My Twitter Feed On Friday LeBron James officially announced that he is taking his talents back to …more
Here’s my second grab bag this year. I use these posts to cobble together three takes that don’t have enough depth to stand on their own. Steinbeck Writing Tips for Business Communications While John Steinbeck offers six tips to assist aspiring novelists, there were a couple worth highlighting for communicators: Write freely and as rapidly …more
The grab bag makes its 2014 debut today. Three takes coming at you. A Little SEO Humor Marcus Thompson II, the San Jose Mercury News sports journalist, showed his storytelling chops with a terrific column on Barry Bonds lending a helping hand to the Giants during Spring training: “At a news conference to kick off …more
I made a trek to China last month. After 20+ trips to China since my first adventure in 1998, you would think they would feel humdrum by now. That couldn’t be further than the truth. My senses still automatically jolt to high alert the minute I step off the plane. Inevitably, I will see something …more
The grab bag returns. Three quick takes coming at you. Journalists Showing Off PR Acuity I don’t mean to pick on David Carr, noted chronicler of the world of journalism for The New York Times. I just find it amusing that Mr. Carr assumes his deep knowledge of journalism also makes him an expert in …more
The grab bag returns after a month in exile. Three quick takes on the intersection of storytelling, digital and communications. To SEO or Not SEO in the Headline Actually, it doesn’t have to be one or the other. We can learn from media properties like Business Insider that have mastered the art of headline eye …more
Unfortunately, I couldn’t work the phrase “those pernicious PR people” into this grab bag post. Still, here are three bursts related to communications, albeit each longer than 140 characters. Twitter Looks to Accelerate News Traction Much has been written on whether Twitter falls under the social media or news media category. The debate misses the …more
