Read’em: favorite flack blogs
This week, my new friend and long-time blogger Nisha asked met to rattle off a few PR blogs I read regularly. I get this question pretty often, but it gives me pause because I don’t really read many straight-up PR blogs. My daily read list is actually a smorgasbord of tech, HR, social media, writing and future-of-journalism blogs — but I believe their collective offerings make me a better flack.
Here are the blogs consistently bring something fabulous to my itty bitty table:
Human resources and GenY in the workplace
Future of journalism-ish
Writing
Geek trends and nerd news
- Lifehacker
- Mashable
- TechCrunch
- Chris Brogan (you know, this guy)
- Cult of Mac
- Chic Geek (my alter ego, of course)
Public Relations
- PR 2.o/Brian Solis
- Daily Axioms
- B.L. Ochman’s What’s Next Blog
- Bad Pitch Blog
- Communications Overtones
- Media Bistro
This chex-mix approach to web surfing keeps me out of the PR/ Social Media- bubble. That’s important because a sound public relations practice requires you to be well-read and well-rounded, so you have to expand your horizons a little. Your clients (rightfully) assume you are their go-to gal/guy about every kind of media and communication tactic – not just the ones you like. (i.e. there is a lot more to PR than Twitter; there is more to the Internet than social media).
So, I’ve shared my favorites. Check’em out, study up and please share your favorites in the comments!
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Thanks for the great post Margie — I already read a few of these but there are definitely a lot of great new ones that I will have to check out!
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Holy cow, I am really late here but I agree with the out-of-the-bubble approach that you take. I think that it makes for a much more well rounded understanding.
That said, thanks for being a loyal reader. You have no idea how much I appreciate it!
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