Just Load Already!
It’s funny to think that as office workers in 2010, we face certain frustrations that weren’t part of the picture for past generations. The source of these frustrations? The computer. As amazing as they are, computers can, at times, be really annoying! …
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iJournalism: Future of Publishing?
I always enjoy hearing what Sam Whitmore has to say. Few people I’ve met in this business seem to have such a concise and insightful perspective on the shifting sands of PR, journalism and publishing. So…
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Online Privacy: When Are Companies Crossing The Line?
Without your knowledge, a company’s website can access your location, marital status, income, and shopping interests. This is a dream for companies who can see what type of people visit their website, and which of these visitors would most likely buy their…
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Wedding PR Tips Translate to Tech
We’re in the midst of wedding season at March Communications — Aarti Shah will soon be returning from her festivities, and I’m off next week to celebrate with my fiancee and our family and friends.
Throughout the planning process, I…
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What I’ve Learned from Seven Year Olds
Yesterday, I spent the day in the suburbs with my seven year old twin cousins. They continue to amaze me with their excellent vocabulary, reading skills and energetic personalities.
Towards the end of the day, I asked what game they’d like to…
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Top 10 Reasons People Check-In to Foursquare
Last week, I looked at where people are checking-in on location based social networks like foursquare, but now I want to know why people are checking-in. Is it the accumulation of points? The attainment of new badges? The hope that your…
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Sun and Fun with the March PR Team
Last week was our agency’s annual summer outing. To escape the busy city of Boston, we ventured to Wachusett Mountain and enjoyed a day of outdoor activities. We hiked, we spiked and of course, we ate.
Team building is an…
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Are you afraid of Friday the 13th?
If you are then you are apparently suffering from Triskaidekaphobia, also known as paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia.
What? There’s probably a pill for that.
I’m not superstitious and therefore have no fear of Friday the 13th. But I am now offically scared of these…
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A JetBlue Flight Attendant’s Dramatic Exit
Earlier this week, when a JetBlue flight attendant, Steven Slater, dramatically quit his job by sliding down the plane’s emergency exit, he created quite the media frenzy. Apparently, Slater was fed up with rude passengers, but now he is facing…
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Jumping on the eBook Bandwagon?
I would be lying if I said I was always up on the latest consumer technology. I was late to both the iPod and digital camera game (my 65-year-old Dad owned both before me), and I still have a regular old, non-smart…
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