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Thank you for visiting the MMI blog where we invite you to be heard. Whether you are here to check out MMI or simply to browse our posts for insights into the world of public relations, we welcome you to kick back and stay a while.

DISCLOSURE: We occasionally talk about our clients on this blog.  When we do, we identify them as our clients. 

Kathleen Mongero

New Media

Everyone Is A Comedian – New Media’s Funny People

by Kathleen Mongero

All of the different ways in which social media creeps into the corners of our lives continue to fascinate me.  Remember when you had to tune in to Saturday Night Live or late night television to get in a few laughs over current events or “Richmeister” the copier room guy?  With humor being a universal language – kind of like math – it is no surprise that social media sometimes aims for the funny bone.

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3 comments | 01/27/2010

Jake Potter

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

5 Steps To PR Savvy Anyone Can Take - Right Now

by Jake Potter

One goal that any PR pro worth his salt should strive for is to instill and encourage enthusiasm for PR savvy, not just with his clientele but going beyond to the general public. A working knowledge of how to leverage basic PR tactics can spell good fortune for anyone.

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1 comment | 01/26/2010

Bobby McDonald

New Media

Patient Zero and My Twitter Light Bulb Moments

by Bobby McDonald

Last month, Amy Mengel (@amymengel) wrote an excellent blog post about her Twitter "Patient Zero," Alan Schoenberg (@allanschoenberg), who gave her the Twitter bug.  Amy, like me, didn't "get" Twitter her first time around.

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comment | 01/25/2010

Jill Mastrangelo

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

The Time Of Year To Bid For A Cause

by Jill Mastrangelo

For a nonprofit organization, an annual fundraiser provides an opportunity to raise money for their cause, while hosting a branded event that the community looks forward to attending. For Me Fine Foundation (an MMI client), their annual signature fundraiser, the Purse Gala, features a live auction of unique, one-of-a-kind and designer purses, including items donated by celebrities and designers nationwide, and it will be held on Sunday, Feb. 7. 

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comment | 01/25/2010

Patty Briguglio

New Media

The Governor Is Tweeting – Why Aren’t You?

by Patty Briguglio

Gov. Bev PerdueI applaud Gov. Bev Perdue for her recent announcement that North Carolina state government is the first in the nation to have a social media policy (links to PDF).

Beyond the policy itself, I particularly like the numerous Twitter accounts started for state offices – not just for the governor, but also everything from the N.C. State Fair to the N.C. Department of Commerce.

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comment | 01/25/2010

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