September 2010
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Tweet in haste, repent in leisure
Twitter isn’t new and the impact of a mis-judged, foul-mouthed or ill-timed tweet has been demonstrated time and time and time again.
But yesterday England cricketer Kevin Pietersen added his name to the long list of tweeters that have come unstuck, writing after his omisison from the England oneday squad that it was a ‘f*** up’. Will people ever learn!? Aside from swearing...
July 2010
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Twitter and retail - only for the big boys?
As a committed user of Twitter and with Rise PR having worked extensively with the retail sector, an article in Real Business on how the top 50 UK retailers are using the social network caught my eye yesterday.
Written by Illiya Vjestica of Leeds-based online marketing consultancy Smartdog Digital, it reveals that only 80% of that top 50 have official Twitter accounts and just 35% of retailers...
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How to get started with PR
Getting your head around what to do with your PR can be daunting if you aren’t in the industry. Which is why we would always advise coming to someone in the know, like Rise PR for instance!
We would say that of course, but if you are really set on doing it yourself then help is at hand. Rise PR Director Karen Allen has recorded a podcast with RunMarketing, the free, online do-it-yourself...
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Will the Con / Lib coalition help SMEs?
Last night I attended the Post Mission Event at the London Stock Exchange. Attendees from WebMission 09, WebMission 09 and Clean and Cool Mission 10 gathered to share experiences and listen to Mark Prisk, the new Minister of State for Business and Enterprise talk about innovation and enterprise.
The missions, run by Polecat in collaboration with the Technology Strategy Board, UK Trade &...
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Better late than never, Facebook
When my daughter joined Facebook last year it was a bit of a game changer for me. Although I am *mostly* well behaved these days I had to be aware of the perils of posting photos of drunken nights and minding my language (a little) when posting status updates.
But it also got me thinking about the way in which children use Facebook and other social networks and as a parent one can’t help...
June 2010
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Things to do in Southsea (part one)
When me and my wife decided that after 18 years or so (eight of those together), we’d had our fill of London, heading for the seaside seemed the right thing to do. I’d grown up in Hampshire and knew Southsea a little bit, so we decided to up sticks and move ourselves and our new PR agency, Rise PR to the south coast.
Its been a month or so now and so far so good. The sun has been out,...