Singer/songwriter Dion Roy will kick off his West Coast tour July 13th in Los Angeles,CA. Following the release of his debut album “Gallery” Dion Roy will tour with music artist Pete Roessler to promote the album to new audiences on the indie music scene. Dion can be compared to singer/songwriters like Ryan Adams, Damien Rice, and Pete Yorn while also …
Tips for Tech Start-Ups in New York City
Last night, social networking news site, Mashable.com, held their 2nd event in a series called NextUp NYC on “Lessons From the Local Internet Start-Up Community.” Panelists included Philip James & Mark Angelillo of Snooth.com, Melanie Notkin of SavvyAuntie.com, Michael Galpert of Aviary.com, Scott Belsky of Behance.com and Editor-in-Chief of Mashable.com, Adam Ostrow. Adam asked the panel what they loved about …
The 15 most visited sites on the internet. The results may or may not surprise you.
The 15 most visited sites on the internet. The 15 Busiest sites on the internet. Some of the results may surprise you, some may not. We spend a lot of time on “auto-pilot” while browsing the web, so when we check our gmail account 300 times in a day (on a slow day) – you don’t realize quite how much …
Robots Interacting with New Yorkers!
I am going to make a geek-confession, I love robots. When my friend directed me to a messageboard posting about a robot study in New York City, my heart skipped a beat. Tweenbots are ” human-dependent robots that navigate the city with the help of pedestrians they encounter.” They were created by Kacie Kinzer for the ITP program at NYU. …
Nabbing Your Favorite Fool
Public Relations is all about making your clients look good. So on a day like April Fool’s, where everyone’s a target, we stay on edge to make sure no prank goes too far. But with that said, there are certainly some fun and harmless ways you can enjoy the day, even in a city like New York where the hustle …
Getting to know the “Rock at RipLounge — VIP Playlist 2009” Contest Winners
AMP3’s resident social networking site, RipLounge.com, recently hosted a contest via SonicBids to find new music to add to its roster. With three distinct rooms in which 3-D avatars and mix and mingle, winners from three different genres—Top 40 and Rock, Hip Hop and R&B, and Techno/Electronica—were selected from a slew of entrants. We wanted to take a bit of …
Understanding What Public Relations Actually Is
I realized on a recent trip to Florida that most people don’t really understand the function of Public Relations. This came about as I had to explain my job as a publicist to some elderly companions celebrating my great-uncle’s 85th birthday. The quick answer I generally give is, “I help people with something to promote promote it.” That’s actually a …
Oversaturation of the Twitter Market?
There is no doubt that Twitter is quickly becoming the premiere Social Media tool (of both casual users and and the media elite). It’s incredibly useful with respect to media and public relations, as you can keep track of who is where and working on what. It’s the nature of Web 2.0. But like most fads (slap bracelets, leisure suits, …
“A” For Effort: Jim Cramer’s Futile Attempt at Damage Control
Admittedly, I slept through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday’s episodes of “The Daily Show,” however, since they run about 4 times a day, I was always able to catch up some how some way. Watching the escalation of this pseudo-war between Jon Stewart and CNBC was titillating, and my anticipation for Thursday’s big blow out was paramount. Needles to say, Jim …