Interview with Dan Mirk and Sam West, writers for TheOnion.com. Writers agree to viral development deal but only if allowed to choose their own pseudonyms. Dan and Sam sort of give tips on how organizations can make their videos go viral. Hint: think titanium skewer.
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The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
“Behind-the-scenes” at the 2009 Green Inaugural Ball: One of the most anticipated inauguration events.
The celebrity packed 2009 Green Inaugural Ball, chaired by Al Gore showcased the “big green tent” -“ a broad movement by more than 75 environmental, conservation, labor, civil justice, youth, and business groups celebrating the new green economy.
I was able to attend as my firm produced and distributed three media B-Roll feeds of the evening’s events and created and syndicated the web video content.
Denise Bode of the American Wind Energy Association, Rhone Resch of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Carl Pope of the Sierra Club, Larry Schweiger of the National Wildlife Federation were among the environmental leaders I spoke to. What struck me is there is “green” in green. For perhaps the first time the need to create jobs, business objectives and protecting the environment are in sync.
On the celebrity side will.i.am., John Legend, Blair Underwood, Lisa Ling, Michael Franti and Paul Reiser were especially cooperative and thoughtful–though Paul attempted to take responsibility for the rise of the environmental movement (watch video). I think he was kidding.
I was surprised that Al Gore wasn’t available to media even though he was the honorary chair. While Tipper was warm and engaging, Al didn’t seem to be in a festive mood with the exception of a brief handshake for my on site video editor.
Good Morning America covers the Green Ball
The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball Homepage
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J E T S — Despair for Fans, Lessons for Communicators
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Some of Doug’s Vlog Views:
1. The choice to be evasive damaged the team’s relationship with fans and players.
2. Firing Mangini was probably a cover for the failed decision to get Brett Favre and dump Pennington. Of course my view might change if they hire Bill Cowher.
Link to the Jets press conference
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2009 Predictions on Politics, the Economy, Communications, PR and More
Some of Doug’s 2009 Predictions:
Politics:
Obama will have a successful first year with an approval rating of over 50%. He’ll also break his promise about paying for his plan by closing corporate loopholes and tax havens.
Economy:
Unemployment will continue to rise, but the Dow will close the year up over 1000 points.
Just want Communications and PR predictions? Click the image below.
Industry growth will slow as advertising, marketing and PR compete for the same dollars. There will be opportunities for PR and communications in public policy, earning media online by developing content and placing it with Web reporters, and oddly enough for infomercial producers.
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