Comments for Story Assignments http://melyt.wordpress.com Publication management from a PR professional Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Taking your employee publication out-of-house by Who should run my publication? « Story Assignments http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/taking-your-employee-publication-out-of-house/#comment-40 Who should run my publication? « Story Assignments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:53:49 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-40 [...] I said in an earlier post, I believe the best situation is to let an out-of-house organization (like a PR firm) run your [...] [...] I said in an earlier post, I believe the best situation is to let an out-of-house organization (like a PR firm) run your [...]

]]> Comment on Why hospitals need a publication by Why hospitals need a publication | Cancer Prevention http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/why-hospitals-need-a-publication/#comment-39 Why hospitals need a publication | Cancer Prevention Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:34:21 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-39 [...] View original here: Why hospitals need a publication [...] [...] View original here: Why hospitals need a publication [...]

]]> Comment on Taking your employee publication out-of-house by Choosing your editorial board « Story Assignments http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/taking-your-employee-publication-out-of-house/#comment-36 Choosing your editorial board « Story Assignments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:13:29 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-36 [...] Represent the company. I’ve mentioned in earlier posts how important it is for one group to not monopolize the publication. Whether the publication is [...] [...] Represent the company. I’ve mentioned in earlier posts how important it is for one group to not monopolize the publication. Whether the publication is [...]

]]> Comment on Journalists transition to PR by andinarvaez http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/journalists-transition-to-pr/#comment-32 andinarvaez Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:55:58 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-32 On that note, I caught this on the @microPR Twitter feed... "Follow @themediaishirin to help laid off journalist network and finds jobs." http://twitter.com/themediaishirin One of the many by-products of this recession is that there is now a massive pool of very talented workers scavenging for a job. Employers need to keep that in mind and continue to find the right fit for their company. I'm just hoping things will pass before all the great journalists are forced to leave newsrooms, leaving us PR people with no one to talk about a story to and us, the public, with nothing worth reading as we sit on our morning cups of coffee. On that note, I caught this on the @microPR Twitter feed…

“Follow @themediaishirin to help laid off journalist network and finds jobs.”

http://twitter.com/themediaishirin

One of the many by-products of this recession is that there is now a massive pool of very talented workers scavenging for a job. Employers need to keep that in mind and continue to find the right fit for their company.

I’m just hoping things will pass before all the great journalists are forced to leave newsrooms, leaving us PR people with no one to talk about a story to and us, the public, with nothing worth reading as we sit on our morning cups of coffee.

]]> Comment on Starting your post off right by Ricardo Bueno http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/starting-your-post-off-right/#comment-31 Ricardo Bueno Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:42:14 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-31 I have to say, I have A LOT in my feed-reader. Yes I read a lot but I've also learned to skim quite a bit too! I like short-and-to-the-point intros. Those are usually the posts that get my full attention and feedback. Others get read to and I share them with people. But I can't give them my full attention because I have a business to run in the day-to-day too ya know? I have to say, I have A LOT in my feed-reader. Yes I read a lot but I’ve also learned to skim quite a bit too!

I like short-and-to-the-point intros. Those are usually the posts that get my full attention and feedback. Others get read to and I share them with people. But I can’t give them my full attention because I have a business to run in the day-to-day too ya know?

]]> Comment on Why is your Facebook page private? by Melanie Thompson http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/why-is-your-facebook-page-private/#comment-30 Melanie Thompson Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:14:51 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-30 Colleen, So my question back to you is have you ever thought of using Facebook for professional reasons? Do you feel that you're missing out on opportunities because your Facebook page is private? Thanks, Melanie Colleen,
So my question back to you is have you ever thought of using Facebook for professional reasons? Do you feel that you’re missing out on opportunities because your Facebook page is private?

Thanks,
Melanie

]]> Comment on Why is your Facebook page private? by Colleen http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/why-is-your-facebook-page-private/#comment-29 Colleen Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:46:17 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-29 Hi, Melanie! We met at SMB last week. For me, I keep my Facebook page private because it's personal more than professional. And, I have photos of my kids there that I prefer to protect. I use my blog, Twitter, etc. for personal and business. So far that's worked well for me. I'll look for you on Facebook! Hi, Melanie!

We met at SMB last week. For me, I keep my Facebook page private because it’s personal more than professional. And, I have photos of my kids there that I prefer to protect. I use my blog, Twitter, etc. for personal and business. So far that’s worked well for me.

I’ll look for you on Facebook!

]]> Comment on Why is your Facebook page private? by Melanie Thompson http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/why-is-your-facebook-page-private/#comment-28 Melanie Thompson Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:02:24 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-28 Steve, Thanks for the response. I think everything goes back to how you want to be out there. Some have a work-related social media plan, others have personal social media outlets. It is whatever you make it. I personally like the idea of being completely out there so anyone can get in touch with me. But like you, I don't follow everyone who follows me on Twitter. Thanks, Melanie Steve,
Thanks for the response. I think everything goes back to how you want to be out there. Some have a work-related social media plan, others have personal social media outlets. It is whatever you make it. I personally like the idea of being completely out there so anyone can get in touch with me. But like you, I don’t follow everyone who follows me on Twitter.

Thanks,
Melanie

]]> Comment on Why is your Facebook page private? by SteveEllwood http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/why-is-your-facebook-page-private/#comment-27 SteveEllwood Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:38:04 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=144#comment-27 My page isn't terribly private; I show up in search engines, you can see a photo, some of my friends, some things I'm interested in. If I know you IRL or have contact with you in other social media, I'll likely friend you. If not, I won't. You can send me a message, without asking me to be your friend. But then, I'll be suspicious about why you want to talk to me *on Facebook*. Facebook is about me, and shows who I am; it's not as work related as LinkedIn; it's not as lifestream as Twitter for me. In <a href="http://steveellwood.com/2008/08/26/personal-branding-and-blogging/" rel="nofollow">Personal Branding and Blogging</a> I set out why I did some things. That was inspired by *another* Chris Brogan post <a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/elements-of-a-personal-brand/" rel="nofollow">Elements of a Personal Brand</a>. For me, it's a facet of who I am. I'm not going to friend everyone, any more than I follow everyone on Twitter (where you can find <a href="http://twitter.com/steveellwood" rel="nofollow">me</a, too.) My page isn’t terribly private; I show up in search engines, you can see a photo, some of my friends, some things I’m interested in.

If I know you IRL or have contact with you in other social media, I’ll likely friend you. If not, I won’t.

You can send me a message, without asking me to be your friend. But then, I’ll be suspicious about why you want to talk to me *on Facebook*.

Facebook is about me, and shows who I am; it’s not as work related as LinkedIn; it’s not as lifestream as Twitter for me.

In Personal Branding and Blogging I set out why I did some things. That was inspired by *another* Chris Brogan post Elements of a Personal Brand.

For me, it’s a facet of who I am. I’m not going to friend everyone, any more than I follow everyone on Twitter (where you can find me</a, too.)

]]> Comment on The BIG 2009 pitfall by willellistx http://melyt.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/the-big-2009-pitfall/#comment-26 willellistx Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:08:24 +0000 http://melyt.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-26 Great post. I agree with you 100%. As PR professionals, we get easily seduced when we see potentially new opportunities for clients and hear about the success garnered by using them. You are correct that it is our jobs to think strategically first and weigh how an opportunity or action will move the needle for us. Why waste resources on something new that will get minimal results when your current plan is obtaining the goals set by you and your client? Great post. I agree with you 100%. As PR professionals, we get easily seduced when we see potentially new opportunities for clients and hear about the success garnered by using them.

You are correct that it is our jobs to think strategically first and weigh how an opportunity or action will move the needle for us. Why waste resources on something new that will get minimal results when your current plan is obtaining the goals set by you and your client?

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