Destin, Fla. The beaches in Destin, Fla., were beautifully clear this past weekend for Memorial Day. Yet many of the visitors stayed away. No oil or tar balls have hit the pristine Florida panhandle. Still, patrons are afraid. The key…
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A lesson in bad media relations
There was an old Saturday Night Live sketch that featured a character named Leonard Pinth-Garnell . He was an arts critic who showcased the worst in everything; Bad Playhouse, Bad Cinema, Bad Opera, etc. The audience got to witness a…
Social media makeovers - are you ready for one?
Estee Lauder announced today that it is gearing up a social media program where it will give away free makeovers and photographic shoots at its department stores across the country starting on October 16th. Kudos to Esteee Lauder for this…
Crisis Communications: preparing to deal with Swine Flu
We’ve all heard the swine flu warnings, but what have you done to prepare your business to deal with a possible outbreak of swine flu? Do you have a public relations plan in place? Take this simple quiz to measure…