by Shannon Paul on April 26, 2009
Tweet Having access to social networks at work makes me more productive, not less. Even though it might seem like I’m only chatting with people online and watching silly videos I’m maintaining a network that helps me rock out when it matters most. Here’s how: 1. I don’t try to reinvent the wheel Forgive the […]
by Shannon Paul on April 19, 2009
Tweet To me, humanizing a business symbolizes aligning what it means to be a good human with what it means to be a good business, not just putting a face on an organization or dusting off the creative elements of an old brand, but emphasizing the importance of humanity within the institution. However, do any […]
by Shannon Paul on April 10, 2009
Tweet Two speaking gigs in two days might be a regular sort of week for some people, but for me it’s kind of a big deal. Thursday night I gave a full hour presentation on this subject for the Ann Arbor Ad Club and right now I’m ramping up to deliver a brief version of […]
by Shannon Paul on April 10, 2009
Tweet There have been a lot of exciting things going on for me behind the scenes, but I’m glad to say I can finally share what’s been going on for me with you. This week I started a new job as a Social Media Specialist for PEAK6 Online. For those of you who don’t know, […]
by Shannon Paul on April 2, 2009
Tweet Yesterday I wrote a post here about receiving a PR pitch in a blog comment from a representative of a skin/haircare company called Yes to Carrots titled, PR pitches disguised as blog comments make me feel so dirty. In an interesting turn of events, I received a phone call this morning from the person […]
by Shannon Paul on April 1, 2009
Tweet Yesterday I received a pitch in the comments section of one of my recent posts. I’ve received pitches like this in the past and I’ve generally ignored them. However, this one in particular was upsetting for a few reasons: 1. It was for a product that I already like, but now I would be […]