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I was one of the first of my friends and family to join Facebook around this time in 2004, and I quickly became an addict who checked the website multiple times a day.
3 comments | 07/09/2010
Urban Outfitters has a reputation for providing its loyal shoppers with edgy, fun clothing and merchandise. But it seems like the company has taken its edgy vibe and crossed the line into “inappropriate.” The company’s latest faux pas came in the form of a T-shirt that says “Eat Less" in big letters across the front.
2 comments | 06/22/2010
Whenever I book a flight, the most important thing to me is price. What I’ve found is that JetBlue is by far and away the domestic carrier most likely to sell tickets at cheap rates and still provide good service.
1 comment | 06/08/2010
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that simpler privacy tools for Facebook will be turned on Wednesday. Are they for real? Or will they continue to make it more difficult to know who can access your information?
3 comments | 05/25/2010
Can classic country music make a comeback in the Triangle? Building off of the popularity of its FM 94.7 QDR station, Curtis Media Group announced yesterday that it is launching a new country music station - but this time it’s on the AM dial.
8 comments | 05/11/2010
First impressions matter. According to a study done by Princeton psychologists, people form an impression of you within a tenth of a second, and that impression can be impossible to reverse. Make sure it's a good one.
1 comment | 04/27/2010
It’s no surprise that I’m immersed in the media world all day, every day. That’s the life of someone in PR. So when I saw that Twitter launched a “
best Twitter practices for media blog,” I immediately clicked on it to see what they had to say. Twitter tips from Twitter have to be good, right?
8 comments | 04/13/2010
As with most individually wrapped snacks, chips are not known for being environmentally friendly. But SunChips has found a way to reduce the impact its chip bags have on our planet. The company has developed a bag that is derived from corn and, when placed in a hot. active compost pile, completely breaks down within 14 weeks. They are the world's first 100 percent compostable chip bags.
comment | 03/30/2010
Despite all of the cuts within the media industry lately, the home magazine sector managed to triple its number of titles between 2005 and 2010. Granted, the beginning of the 5-year period was during 
the housing craze, but it is still remarkable that these publications have remained in existence during this economic downturn.
comment | 03/16/2010
In a recent Huffington Post article, Grant Cardone asks whether or not PR firms are necessary anymore. Given the recent changes in the media industry and social media as a whole, this is a fair question. But all of those changes make me feel like PR firms are more necessary now than ever before.
comment | 03/02/2010
I haven’t always had the best luck with airline travel. I’ve had airlines go bankrupt and then my rescheduled connecting flights leave before I even arrive at that destination. Sometimes my luggage gets lost and shows up on the day I go home. And other times my flights get canceled for no reasons that are ever explained to me. So when I booked my plane ticket to Europe about a month ago and discovered that I would have to take both United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, I was a little concerned. But it was the cheapest and easiest way to go, so I figured I would go for it. After all, what could go wrong that I hadn’t already experienced?
1 comment | 02/24/2010
It’s not everyday that a bus line gets a birthday party, but that’s just what’s happening downtown on Saturday night. Raleigh residents looking for something a little different can celebrate the one-year anniversary of the R-Line,
1 comment | 02/02/2010
Imagine running 4 miles in downtown Raleigh on a cold February morning. Then think about stopping halfway through the race and eating a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts as fast as you can. And picture about 6,000 people doing this with you. All in less than an hour.
Clearly this race cannot be good for your digestive system. But somehow the Krispy Kreme Challenge has become a favorite race among Triangle residents. It’s a physical challenge for a good cause – all money raised benefits the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.
comment | 01/19/2010
Friends and family of Susan Powell recently launched a full-blown social media campaign to find the missing Utah mother. The 28-year-old woman disappeared on Dec. 6 ...
2 comments | 01/05/2010
You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of Paris Hilton. For years, you couldn’t check a news site without reading something about the socialite. But that has all changed over the past several months – Paris is nowhere to be found in the tabloids or gossip magazines.
2 comments | 12/22/2009
President Barack Obama may be facing some serious PR struggles on the home front, but a recent decision to attend the crucial, final days of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen instead of the beginning has certainly won him some points with international scientists and other global leaders.
comment | 12/08/2009
After Adam Lambert’s racy performance at the 37th annual American Music Awards on Sunday, viewers were left with no question about his sexuality. The issue here isn’t about Lambert’s performance on stage – the real problem lies in how Lambert feels about his sexuality and how his record label feels about it.
comment | 11/24/2009
We've all heard about how the Triangle is a great place to live. That being said, I wasn't surprised to see that the Raleigh-Cary metro area was recently ranked the No. 6 most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians in a recent report released by Transportation for America.
comment | 11/10/2009
The time of year is quickly approaching when North Carolinians swarm to Raleigh for fried food, rides, unique exhibits and cheap concerts. Yes, the North Carolina State Fair is now less than a month away. As this favorite fall event approaches, fair enthusiasts make their plans accordingly, from planning which night to go to hear a favorite band to buying bargain tickets ahead of time.
comment | 09/25/2009
Networking isn’t always easy, but it plays an important role in public relations and helps get you develop some of your most powerful professional relationships. While it does not come naturally to everyone, the good news is that the more you network, the easier it becomes. Stephanie Speisman has some great tips on how everyone can make the most of their networking experience, whether it’s your first time or your 100th.
comment | 09/18/2009
