Public Relations, Marketing Communications and Social Media Consulting
Dave from Area 224 is on a break…from Facebook. AND… I’m on a break from negativity, too. In fact, I want to stick a fork in it. Because…It’s done. Really, though, you can listen to outside forces that tell you everything sucks, or you can choose to ignore those outside forces entirely, and move the [...]
In typical Area 224 style, a whipsaw title followed by some unexpected takeaways. I received the latest Bloomberg Businessweek over the weekend, and, when I saw the cover (photo over there), I figured this was going to be an article worth reading. It was. The article is called “Everywhere Sports Profit Network,” penned by Karl [...]
Humblebragging is a new name for an old idea: sounding “humble” while you’re actually “bragging.” It needs to stop. Welcome to another blog post that will get me unfriended. (You know about unfriending – when you’re “friends” with someone on Facebook and then, all of a sudden, you’re not friends anymore.) Social Media is the [...]
Last year? Quora. This year? Pinterest. What’s Next? Doesn’t Matter: All you have to do is copy and paste what’s here, and fill in the blanks once the next new thing arrives. You’re welcome. There’s no question that [BLANK] is the hottest thing going in social media right now. After its launch [6 MONTHS AGO, [...]
What a week, huh? If you haven’t been paying attention, you missed a ton. Here’s a recap. Oh, and spin on over to New Frugality to take a look at a cool side project that Dave’s part of. 1. Pinterest is officially huge – and possibly overrated. Heard about Pinterest yet? Well, we don’t wanna [...]
In the midst of launches, re-launches, business development and general “blinders on” focus on work, the following article from this past Sunday’s Chicago Tribune caught our eye at Area 224. Chicago Tribune Klout Story. Ah, rankings. Especially squishy rankings that tell squishier stories – such as who is more “influential.” Who has more [...]
Where does social media stop - and PR begin? That's the thing - social media doesn't stop. It's ever-changing, Continue Reading
Area 224 has played a role in the launch of products and services since 2006. Here are some examples, and Continue Reading