Inside PR #57 – Tuesday, May 1, 2007

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This week on Inside PR, David and Terry have a chat about professional spring cleaning. They also welcome audio comments from Jamey Shiels, Elizabeth Hirst, and Boyd Neil. They also welcome an audio contribution from Gary Schlee. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 Terry introduces the show

02:30 Terry mentions the latest Luke Armour virtual-PR meetup. The latest is called A Virtual PR Murder Mystery, featuring many prominent podcasters.

04:55 David introduces a comment from Jamey Shiels.

07:00 David introduces Elizabeth Hirst’s comment on introducing social media into a Canadian PR curriculum.

12:30 Boyd Neil sends in a comment about Facebook.

16:15 David mentions the Most Valuable Podcast contest going on over at Fly Over Marketing. Go vote for Inside PR here.

18:15 David introduces the main topic of the week: spring cleaning for your PR career.

20:00 The first tip is to work on a shortcoming.

23:30 The second tip is to know what you don’t know.

24:30 The third tip is to ask yourself what you want to be known for. What is your brand?

25:30 The fourth tip is to get a mentor, be a mentor, or both.

27:40 The fifth and final tip is to lose the “do what you’re told” approach

30:30 Gary Schlee sends in an audio commentary.

36:30 Inside PRoper English: over vs. more than

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #56 – Tuesday, April 24, 2007

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This week on Inside PR, David and Terry have a discussion about the information interview thanks to an audio comment from Scott MacDonald. They also welcome an audio comment from Bob LeDrew and a contribution from Doug Walker. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 David introduces the show

01:30 Eric Bergman passes along this link to an article on media training and this podcast interview he did with Jennifer McClure.

02:45 Bob LeDrew calls in with a comment.

07:30 David’s brother Graeme writes in with a commentary.

10:00 Scott MacDonald calls in with a comment on information interviews.

12:30 Terry and David use Scott’s question as a jumping off point and discuss the information interview. They mention Chris Clarke’s promo on Across the Sound/For Immediate Release.

30:45 Doug Walker returns with another commentary.

33:10 Inside PRoper English: adverse and averse
Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #55 – Tuesday, April 17, 2007

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This week on Inside PR, David and Terry revisit the topic of media training. They also welcome audio comments from Bryan Person and Shel Holtz. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 Terry introduces the show.

03:20 David talks about attending and speaking at the Canadian Marketing Conference: From Mass to Grass.

09:15 Terry marks the passing of an icon in Canadian public relations, Charles Tisdall.

11:20 An audio comment from Bryan Person.

16:10 An audio comment from Shel Holtz

19:00 Alan Chumley leaves a comment to the show blog.

20:30 David kicks off this week’s main topic: media training

33:10 Inside PRoper English: principal and principle

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #54 – Tuesday, April 10, 2007

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This week, David and Terry talk about working with other types of agencies as part of a program. They also welcome an audio contribution from Collin Douma. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 David introduces the show.

04:55 David mentions that he will be speaking at the Canadian Marketing Conference: From Mass to Grass.

07:05 Donal Doherty from Converse Communications in London, England writes in with a question: how do you build your new PR practice?

12:20 This week’s main topic: working with other types of agencies as part of a campaign.

27:35 This week’s contribution is from Collin Douma, who talks about the term Web 2.0

34:05 Inside PRoper English: number and amount

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #52 – Tuesday, March 27, 2007

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This week marks the one-year anniversary of Inside PR. David and Terry take a look back on the year that was, welcome audio comments from Gary Schlee, Terry’s brother Tim Fallis, Mitch Joel, and Keith Childs. They welcome a contribution from Gary Schlee of Centennial College. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 Terry introduces the show.

07:21 Mitch Joel sends in an audio comment.

09:55 Tim Fallis, Terry’s twin brother, sends in an audio comment

14:10 Keith Childs of Zurich sends in an audio comment.

16:15 Gary Schlee sends in his congrats on Episode 52

18:20 Terry and David take a look back on Episode #1.

37:33 This week’s contribution is from Gary Schlee.

44:04 Inside PRoper English: answer back

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR Special Edition – Bob LeDrew Interviews Ira Basen

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This special edition of Inside PR is extra-special.

Ira Basen, the host of the 6-part CBC Radio series “Spin Cycles”, has been kind enough to speak with Ottawa-area PR professional Bob LeDrew, author of the Flacklife blog. The end result is a terrific discussion between the two about public relations today and it’s role within the ever-changing Canadian media landscape.

Thanks to our good friend Bob LeDrew for sending this to us, and thanks to Ira Basen for agreeing to the interview.

Inside PR #51 – Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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This week on Inside PR, David and Terry discuss an audio clip from Sallie Goetsch (“rhymes with sketch”) recorded at the Venture Voice Startup Workshop on what public relations is. Also, they welcome audio comments from Donna Papacosta and Bob Ledrew. They also welcome a contribution from Doug Walker. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 Terry introduces the show.

06:16 Mitch Joel sends in with an audio promo for his new podcast, Foreword Thinking.

08:19 Donna Papacosta sends in a congratulatory comment on 50 episodes of Inside PR.

10:25 Bob Ledrew calls in with a comment.

14:00 Lorne Burger writes in with a question about early-adopter status of social media.

22:05 Sally Goetsch sent in a clip from the Venture Voice Startup Workshop. David and Terry discuss.

32:00 This week’s contribution is from Doug Walker.

43:33 Inside PRoper English: rein and reign

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #50 – Tuesday, March 13, 2007

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Sorry about the audio quality of Dave’s side of this week’s conversation.  We had a technical glitch that meant we had to use a Skype recording of Dave’s voice rather than a first generation recording.  We’ll have it fixed by next show.

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This week on Inside PR, Terry and David host another comment-cast. They welcome audio comments from Luke Armour, Francis Wooby, Doug Walker, Jon Hoel, and Michael Seaton. They also bid farewell to Chris Clarke’s segment and usher in a new era with a contribution from Boyd Neil. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 David introduces the show.

06:55 Michael Seaton calls in with a comment.

10:45 Luke Armour calls in with his congratulations.

14:37 Jon Hoel chimes in with a comment and some congratulations.

18:27 Francis Wooby comments from majestic Iqualuit, Nunavut.

22:20 Doug Walker is calls in with a few things to say.

29:10 Chris Clarke‘s final commentary.

35:02 Boyd Neil contributes a segment to Inside PR.

40:30 Inside PRoper English: exasperate and exacerbate

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #49 – Tuesday, March 6, 2007

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This week on Inside PR, Terry and David talk about the importance of your company being involved in social media. Also, they welcome audio comments from Colin Douma and Andrew Findlater. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 Terry introduces the show.

09:46 Colin Douma calls in with a comment about astroturfing.

11:45 Andrew Findlater calls in with a comment about investing in client relationships.

21:07 Terry introduces this week’s main topic: should your company be involved in social media?

36:07 Inside PRoper English: its/it’s

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.

Inside PR #48 – Tuesday, February 27, 2007

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This week on Inside PR, Terry and David talk about investing in existing client relationships. Also, they play a segment Terry recorded with Luke Armour. Chris Clarke contributes his weekly commentary. Finally, Terry does his segment of Inside PRoper English.

Show Notes

00:30 David introduces the show.

09:16 Luke and Terry at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

12:45 David introduces this week’s main topic: investing in client relationships.

32:18 Chris Clarke‘s commentary.

37:00 Inside PRoper English: I feel bad/I feel badly

Music: our theme music is Streetwalker by CJacks, and is from the Podsafe Music Network; Roger Dey is our announcer.