I didn’t take my DSLR camera to BlogHer, but that didn’t stop me from going to this session to learn and share how to take pics that click with blog readers. This is one is a series of BlogHer13 posts. Thanks to Amanda Green Bottoms, blogger at KevinandAmanda.com, who covered 10 topics in her DSLR…
As history tends to do, it keeps coming back to me. Even though I like to say I’m a futurist, without roots there’s no base to build on. Today, on Abraham Lincoln’s 202th birthday, I did some research to see what’s new with Lincoln and found that history keeps repeating itself in three PR dimensions:…
On January 5, I land in Las Vegas to cover the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. I’m so excited to share my CES 2011 adventures with my readers!!! To orient you to the show’s major themes and events, here’s a quick start guide with conference content from the CES site.
Group product review of the Samsung ST 600 from Sears Electronics.
What kind of camera do you recommend for public relations and event photography? That’s a frequently asked question I get from readers, clients and people at events. In August, I upgraded from a higher-end point and shoot with a flip-out screen to a DSLR I purchased at Sears Electronics. Both cameras take video. Both attract…
Thanks for stopping by. Here’s a post about doing something I’d never thought of: asking for a dog’s permission to be photographed. We’ll also cover how to ask people’s permission. But, first how I came up with this post . . . if you don’t want to read the back story, skip to the how…
Did you do this, too? I’ll admit it. I sent out a flurry of “Happy Holidays” and “Season’s Greetings” hybrid-type announcements: news, wishes and an invitation to a social media event. No sales stuff, but not too much tinsel and sparkle either. After I let the boys open a box from a friend tonight […
This post probably should be in a few parts, but since it is a progression of experiences, I’ll keep the collection together. Speaking of collections, you’ll find my Elysian Hotel images here. When I got an invitation to attend a private reception at The Elysian Hotel on November 18 I almost said no. With social…
Going anywhere near anyone who’s active on the Internet? Then, be ready to have your picture taken with a cell phone, a digital camera or who knows? Maybe even a watch or a shoe. When you hear someone say: "I’m going to put this up on Facebook!" either duck and run or stand up and…
Whenever someone holds up their flip video camera at an event, I usually show off my Canon SI5 [now upgraded to a Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom]. So many people have asked me about my camera that I decided to write this post about it. After…
Today is day two of Project 365 and while I won’t be posting every single picture here, I am posting this one. Tomorrow is the first official workday of 2009 and I’m talking about unplugging lights. What’s up with that? See the row of blue lights? I made my husband put them up on his…
What will a year in pictures look like for you or your business? It’s not too late to start your own Project 365. For ideas on how to get going, check out Project 365, take a photo a day, from Photojojo. You can start a blog just for your project or join a 365 group…
A call to explore beckons. The race is on, but there is no finish line and no winners – only a destination. What are you racing towards? When will you know you’ve made it? Photo by Barbara Rozgonyi, racing to the pillars, copyright 2008 del.icio.us Tags: marketing,goals,branding,digital photography Technorati Tags: marketing,goals,branding,digital photography
It sounds strange, but sometimes I forget that I’m a photographer. A photographer who is published, sells images and truly loves making pictures. Giving strategic marketing advice, crafting news releases and coaching clients is different than being the one capturing images, but it’s how I usually position myself and my Chicago area strategic…
Somehow I caught one of Darren Rowse’s tweets inviting BlogWorld Expo attendees to join him on a photowalk in Las Vegas. Darren writes two popular blogs: Problogger and Digital Photography School. In July, I missed the BlogHer photowalk. And, after I saw their pictures, I knew I had to make this one a priority. Here’s…
Take a look at these guys. Heads on sticks with a lever to open and close their mouths, they’re meant to be child’s toys. Do you see them as talking heads or puppets? How does opening and closing on demand relate to the way organizations manage communications? Technorati Tags: organizations,communications,public relations,talking heads Image Source:…
When you go to a popular restaurant, you often have to wait a bit before being seated. How do you pass the time? Do you think about what you’re going to order? How excited you are to be there? Perhaps starting a new public relations project or promoting an event is a bit like searching…
Since they arrived from England last week, I’ve been passing them out almost everywhere – even in the streets. I have to admit to feeling a bit sheepish and silly about giving them away at an outdoor festival, but people really liked them. In fact, whole groups of people wanted one – and I got…
Okay, yes, I have been away. I think I forgot to tell you that before I left. I’m back, yes back to snow, snow and more snow. It’s good to be home in Chicago. While I loved seeing Santa and the palm trees on Union Square, it’s State Street I long for now. But, I…
Cicada Watch is brought to you by CoryWest Media, a marketing/PR consultancy in the western suburbs of Chicago. Entries and images by Barbara Rozgonyi, founder of CoryWest Media and animal/insect lover. Enjoy! 05.28.08 Because traffic is picking up for this post, that tells me that the cicadas are on their way out somewhere, but not…
It’s snowing here. Instead of blooms in the border, we have towels over tulips. To brighten up this bleak day, here’s a Spring Flower Show Album. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grab Fast Front Page Attention with Panoramic PR Claim your free mp3 “How to Transform Your Company into a Customer Magnet,” a $97 value. Subscribe to this blog’s…
Welcome MTN members! It’s a snow day here in Glen Ellyn. School’s out – for the first snow day in six years. Here’s a copy of today’s MTN News along with an shot of the outdoors taken from indoors . . . Happy December 1! It’s an official snow day here in Glen Ellyn,…
If you’re in charge of putting together photo albums, try testing out Tabblo, which officially launches on June 30 at www.tabblo.com. The site offers a mix of photo editing tools and design software inside a social community interface. I found out about Tabblo in Walter Mossberg’s Wall Street Journal column. On my Tabblo, you can…
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