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public relations

Why I Hate the BPGlobalPR Twitter Account

June 4, 2010
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I wonder if there’s a difference between being an informed citizen and being dragged down by information. Recent reactions to the Gulf oil spill disaster have made me wonder how we can best use our creative energies to contribute to a seemingly hopeless effort without perpetuating despair.

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For Immediate Release: Laryssa Leaves the Internet

April 1, 2010
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Laryssa Wirstiuk, a digital marketer, blogger, and creative writer from northern New Jersey, announced Thursday that she is officially leaving the Internet. Despite her involvement with many websites, Wirstiuk believes that her time would be better spent pursuing hobbies like badminton and speed dating.

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God Loves People who Promote Events Online

March 1, 2010
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On Wednesday March 3rd, my friend Bridget and some of her friends are staging the “Westboro Baptist Church Counter-Protest” to celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage in Washington, DC. Bridget asked me how she could promote online in ways that didn’t involve a Facebook event page and word of mouth.

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Blog Post Sponsored By

October 5, 2009
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Have you ever been influenced, positively or negatively, by a product review on someone’s blog? If so, have you ever wondered if a blogger’s testimonial was influenced by the company? Today, Associated Press reported that bloggers will have to “clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products”.

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Public Relations, Pronto!

October 2, 2009
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One thing I notice about public relations is that you have to be able to think on your toes in a professional manner as quickly as possible. In a mile-a-minute economy, the early bird that keeps the most feathers while in flight gets the worm. Public relations works best without red tape.

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