Midnight Oil Writing

Marketing & PR Content & Strategy

Public Relations Transitioning into Storytelling

Public relations is going through a massive transition.  The reasons are many, and frankly, I’m not going to delve into them here.  As the public relations industry, and its practitioners, evolve, they are starting to use different terms to describe what they do and who they are.  (more…)

A Blogger’s Dilemma: Digital Footprints

Sometimes developing blogging topics is difficult; writer’s block sets in, or, frankly, the topic has been opined to death.  Other times topics scream out for a post.  But often those topics create a dilemma for the blogger. (more…)

Marketing is Like Pizza

Some people (and companies) think marketing is like a great four star meal: pricey, and hopefully you get your money’s worth. 

I disagree.  Marketing is like pizza: there’s an option for everyone. (more…)

WordCamp Boston = WowCamp

Several months ago I searched for WordPress classes in the greater Boston area.  No luck.  So when I stumbled upon a Tweet from the Globe’s Scott Kirsner saying WordCamp Boston had sold out, I looked into the event. (more…)

Blogging is like flossing

B2B companies, from large enterprises to start-ups, are grappling with how to start and maintain a corporate blog.

Blogging is like flossing (and somewhat like New Year’s resolutions).  You start off gung-ho, doing it (blogging or flossing) every day for a week or two.  Then you do it once a week.  Six weeks in you think about doing it, but haven’t in a while. (more…)

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