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Canadians: Republican villains of choice
As Republican desperation grows in the looming prospect of losing both houses of Congress, the party is reverting to form with a series of brutal attack ads. And Canada is emerging as a handy source of tar to slather onto Democratic politicians. Earlier this month,...
An online PR dust-up, or a full-blown kerfuffle? A colour-coded guide to help you decide
Big news from the For Immediate Release podcast team of Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson: they're joining fellow heavyweights Joseph Jaffe and C.C. Chapman along with five other fine folks in a new-marketing venture known as Crayon. In honour of this auspicious event –...
Welcome to the blogroll: The Legislature Raids
Hard to believe I hadn't added her blog already, but now I have: BC Mary's The Legislature Raids, pretty much the only news source constantly tracking the Basi/Virk trial and the associated staggering BC Liberal scandal. It's not a dispassionate account; Mary has a...
Write a letter. Make a difference.
Some people write to politicians because they're angry and they want to vent. Fair enough – just be aware that venting doesn't change a whole lot. But if you want to actually make a difference, then heat isn't going to help. Passion and conviction, yes, but not...
Gesundheit, iPod
Apparently, a number of newer video iPods – a very small number, just a very few... trivial, really, hardly worth mentioning at all – come equipped with an undocumented feature: a virus that can infect Windows computers. Apple has issued a warning indicating that...
How to support the troops and not necessarily the war
Commenting on my post a few weeks ago, Darren Barefoot isn't sure you can support the troops without supporting the war: That always struck me as wishy-washy, and seemed to render these troops as unthinking automatons or poor saps who are just doing their job. The...
Bill Tieleman joins the conversation
Here's a welcome development: Bill Tieleman, one of BC's liveliest political voices, has jumped into the blogging world: Bill Tieleman is one of BC's best known communicators, political commentators and strategists. Bill writes a politics column Tuesdays in 24 Hours...
Marketing 1.0 1, Marketing 2.0 0: Death of a blog at the ROM
Kate Trgovac has the inside scoop on how a ready-to-launch blog at the Royal Ontario Museum was deep-sixed by the marketing powers that be. It was to have it all. Behind the scenes reports from curators. Advance notice of exclusive events. Insight into the Renaissance...
Fraks and flaks, or Everything I ever needed to know about public relations, I learned from Battlestar Galactica (#1 in a possible series)
As Alex and I are working our way through the second season of Battlestar Galactica (the new, superb version – not the old, horrifically godawful version), one of the key arcs is the degeneration of Col. Saul Tigh into an insecure, dictatorial villain. Drunk on both...
Liberal web site roundup v.2.0: focus on the social web
With the departure of several candidates, the field has narrowed – and after last weekend's delegate selection meetings, it could still narrow even further. That may make the choice a little tougher for Liberal delegates, but it sure does make the site roundups...
Supporting our troops
"You cannot say you are for our military and then not stand behind the things they do," said Harper. (From A 'sea of red' unfolds as troop supporters crowd Parliament Hill)This space welcomes guest blogger The Right Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada....
SpeechList moves to Social Signal
SpeechList, my free newsletter about the craft of speechwriting, has officially moved to Social Signal with issue #7. Along with the usual news, tools and practical tips, this issue has a feature article on breaking into speechwriting: Maybe you've written a few...
Why, yes — I’d LOVE to speak at your event
Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
