After writing my last diddy Bad Press Does Not Impress, I realized the effectiveness of silence in rebuilding a person’s image. We’re bombarded daily with advertisements, product placement (open your eyes reality TV junkies), and name-dropping. But when over stimulation of bad press ruins a celeb’s image, the first step in the program is silence. [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Silence Speaks Louder Than Words
Posted in STEM 110 T, Topic of the Week on October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Bad Press Does Not Impress
Posted in Conversations from the Kitchen, STEM 110 T, tagged Bad press, celebrity press, Lindsey Lohan, publicity on October 21, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Like rubbernecking to see a bad accident on the road is reading bad press about celebrities. I loathe hearing about Lindsey Lohan‘s neglected teeth, courtroom verdicts, rehab stints, and broken commitments. Yet, I have to admit that I actually take the time to click the link, cringe at the pictures, and read about her hot [...]
iNow or iNext?
Posted in STEM 110 T, Topic of the Week, tagged isteve, pr timeliness, public relations, steve jobs on October 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There’s not a doubt that Steve Jobs’ death stirred more than just Apple users. It spawned countless articles, creative shrines, and a rush to release his authorized biography entitled “I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words.” An article in ABC news by Ned Potter discussed the book, which is a compilation of Steve Jobs’ [...]