Author Archives: JDPR Social
Practically Social Episode 9: “Talking Facebook Advertising”
We’re taking JD/PR’s Podcast Village studio on the road again. This time co-host Charlie Birney and I head to the Lanham, Md. offices of The Sutter Group. We speak with founder Karen…
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JD/PR Wins PR Award for Social Media Command Center
J. Davis Public Relations was among the award winners at the Public Relations Society of America, Maryland Chapter’s annual “Best in Maryland” awards event held Dec. 1 in Baltimore. I was honored…
Continue readingPractically Social Episode 8: “Lucas Morris and Managing Multiple Social Media Accounts”
In this episode, Charlie and I talk with Lucas Morris from the Brick Companies – I join via Skype. We get cut off! We reconnect! We talk social media, golf tournaments, handling…
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Talking Snapchat, Periscope and Email at the Campaigns & Marketing Summit
While communicators explore Snapchat and live-streaming video, email remains the killer app and televised moments from the presidential debates are still a major force in today’s campaigns, according to presenters at the…
Continue readingPractically Social Episode 7: “From the Back Booth at Ram’s Head in Annapolis”
My co-host Charlie Birney joins me in Annapolis and we end up podcasting from a back booth at Ram’s Head. Thanks guys, for hosting the show. On this episode, we talk about the…
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JD/PR Book Review: ‘The Business of Podcasting’
I have read many books on social media, PR and other communications topics so it’s time to share my thoughts via short reviews. Here’s my first one, The Business of Podcasting by…
Continue readingTrying to Reach Journalists? Start with Email and Social Media
A new survey of journalists provides insights into the evolution of their use of social media. Of interest to those who are asked to “pitch” stories is the preferred method of contact:…
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Connecting with Higher Ed Media
I was fortunate to join more than 200 communicators from 163 colleges and universities in D.C. recently for the 29th annual College Media Conference organized by JD/PR client Council of Independent Colleges and…
Continue readingTwo Gold Awards for ‘Libby & Art’ Social Media Campaign
It’s always nice to be recognized for a campaign’s efforts, and a national social media program I helped to develop recently won two national Gold Awards in the Association Media & Publishing…
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Practically Social Episode 6: “We Head to Baltimore to Talk to Liz at Planit”
Charlie Birney and I are now on Episode 6 of our new social media podcast – “Practically Social: The Jeff and Charlie Show.” In this episode, we sit down with Liz Borcik,…
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