In Episode 10 of PR and Other Deadly Sins, Mark and Bob move around a little bit, from potential social media crises (social media spasms?!) to social media crises in full spasmodic glory, to the cries and whispers of the “mob mentality” to the difference between Occupy and the anti-apartheid movements. Potential crisis: AAA’s confusing [...]
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Episode 9: Itching to talk Pitching
In the thrilling (and slightly transgressive) ninth episode of PR and Other Deadly Sins, Mark and Bob talk about the hazards of bad pitching, and how this fundamental skill seems to be in perennial need of being re-learned: a pitch they received for guest posting here (SPOILER ALERT: we said no) a somewhat inappropriate pitch [...]
Episode 8: It’s a Christmas Miracle!
Sure, Black Friday is over; Cyber Monday is over. But if you’re a flack on the go and you’re wondering what gift ideas you can give to loved ones… this show is for you. 24 minutes of caffeinated audio goodness. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Remember, we love to get your feedback. What’s [...]
Episode 6: Fail Culture (PS: we’re back!)
We’re back! We’re back! What’s that? You hadn’t noticed we were gone? Oh. In any case, this is episode 6 of PR and Other Deadly Sins, with a discussion of the “fail culture” — the tendency of we humans to immediately call “FAIL” on new ideas. Enjoy. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Episode 5: The Vicissitudes of Volunteering, with digressions.
Episode 5, likely the last of 2010, is here, featuring an homage to Siskel and Ebert, as well as snazzy new intro and extros by Emma Godmere. Our music is “Ragtop Cadillac” by George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal, from Music Alley. Enjoy. Preferably with some eggnog and with roasting chestnuts. [Audio clip: view full post to [...]
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Living multiple lives: episode 4 (we’re back!)
Did you miss us? A long vacation in September and life in general got us off track. But we’re back with episode 4 of PR and Other Deadly Sins. In this episode, we chat about how technology has allowed us to lead multiple lives. What’s that mean? Well, when my dad was a younger man, [...]
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Episode 3! Finally!
Hey-oooo. Ironically enough, this episode fulfils a prediction made jokingly in the recording process. As Mark and I drove around Ottawa doing media interviews for Podcasters Across Borders, there was a joke that the episode we were recording in the car wouldn’t make it up until August. Ha. This chat deals with how worlds collide [...]
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Episode #2: What is the next worklife taboo?
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Episode 2 of PR and Other Deadly Sins is live! This time, Mark and Bob talk about the changing climate of work. Once upon a time you could smoke at your desk, and the boozy lunch was a staple of the working world. Now, yellow lines demarcate how [...]
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We need a logo!
Given the immense budget for PR and Other Deadly Sins, I’m shocked — SHOCKED! — that we don’t have a top-notch graphic design agency working on a logo for us. But we don’t. So, world, would you like to hep us by designing a logo for us? You can find photos of Mark and I, [...]