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 …
LeMetric "An Evening of Reinvention" Event Wrap Up
LeMetric’s An Evening of Reinvention: From Hair to Toe and From the Inside Out event at SAKS Fifth Avenue was an empowering night to remember. Attendees arrived ready to be inspired by our speakers: CEO of LeMetric Hair Center INC, Elline Surianello, Clinical Psychologist Valerie White Ph.D., and Beauty & Style Editor of BettyConfidential.com, Lois Joy Johnson. Thanks so much …
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, …
Amanda Dolan “Heart Attack” Opening Reception Wrap Up
The opening reception in Manhattan for Amanda Dolan’s latest exhibit “Heart Attack” was a huge success!. Thanks so much to everyone who attended. For those of you who couldn’t make it, the exhibit will be on display through the end of March 2017. To read more about this fabulous event check out: Scallywag & Vagabond Guest of A Guest The …
“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 …
Twitter: the Technology Behind Narcissism ?
So many people talking about… what? Credit: Luc Legay / FlickrNot too long ago, a piece was published that hypothesized that the number of friends a person had on Facebook was directly related to how narcissistic that person was. Upon reading the article, I could definitely see the correlation there, but there’s another side of the coin (for people like …
Is it Possible that We’ve Exhausted the Blogosphere?
Despite the fact that we have an ever-growing number of blogs inundating the internet every day, are these blogs losing their potency? It would make sense that in a Web 2.0 world where everyone has the capacity to post their thoughts online (and/or claim expert status), no niche is left unfilled and we’re bordering on redundancy. Much like public relations, …