A Selection of Startup Pitches With Flair
Students of my recent “Getting Press on a Tight Budget” Skillshare class, submitted email and one-sentence pitches for their class projects. Here are some of the best startup pitches I received.
How to Get Consumers Addicted to Your Content
There are three steps to generating “sticky content,” says content expert Tara-Nicholle Nelson, and some brands are already doing a great job at it.
What Content Strategists Can Learn From the Movies
Content strategists can learn from Hollywood screenwriters by obeying the rules of the classic narrative arc, according to strategist Carmen Hill.
Top 5 PR Pitches That Rocked My Socks Off
Not all PR pitches are created equal. Here are five that stand out in my inbox.
Top 8 PR Pitch Phrases I Hate
Eight frequently used PR pitch phrases that I absolutely can not stand.
My Custom TOMS Shoes
A look at Erica Swallow’s custom TOMS Shoes, as made at the “Style Your Sole Party” during the 2010 WOMMA Summit in Las Vegas.
Foursquare Specials: How to Get a Vegetarian to Eat at Your Burger Joint
A Foursquare special at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino led me, a lifelong vegetarian, to eat at the Paris’ in-house burger joint, and I liked it.
A Look at JetBlue’s “Blog and Social Networking Policy”
Morgan Johnston, Manager Corporate Communications at JetBlue, shared the company’s public 600-word “Blog and Social Networking Policy” with me. Take a look.
My New Business Card, Designed for Free by Moo.com
Moo.com is hosting a contest, giving away $250,000 worth of design consultation. It’s called The Business Card Project. With six designers working on the project, they’ve already begun to make progress on redesigning business cards for all types of companies. They’re giving away 500 sets redesigned business cards! If you’ve got a card that needs…
Brands on Gowalla
A list of brands marketing on Gowalla, the location-based social networking game.
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