Practically Social Episode 37: Opposite the Editorial Page

Yes, that’s what op-ed stands for! In this episode of the Practically Social podcast, Jeff shared the latest thinking on op-eds, thanks to a National Press Club webinar he attended featuring op-ed experts Sam Ryan and Robby Schrum of Keybridge Communications. Takeaways included “don’t yell” and “don’t be boring.” Listen for more tips, including: Stick […]

Practically Social Episode 23: Half-Truths, Disinformation and Lies

We need to be on guard against attempts to influence us with messaging trickery, much of it orchestrated from abroad. In this episode of Practically Social, co-hosts Jeff Davis and Charlie Birney dive into the topic of “Dark PR,” based on a session by that name offered by the National Press Club. Takeaways from the […]

Practically Social Episode 18: Meet TikTok Tammy!

You’ve seen her smile-inducing and high-energy dance moves on Good Morning America and the Steve Harvey Show, and now she’s our guest for a special episode of Practically Social! Jeff and Charlie interview Tammy Ortery, a 59-year-old high school guidance secretary from Newport News, VA who proves that people respond to positive content, in this […]

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 Sutter and digital marketing “empress” Rebecca Lombardo. Topics: social advertising, including the latest from Facebook. To see all of our “Practically Social” podcasts […]

Practically 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 multiple Twitter accounts, databases and more. To see all of our podcasts, visit the Podcast Village website.    

Practically 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 growing list of shows under the Podcast Village umbrella and podcasting in general.

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 Steve Lubetkin and Donna Papacosta. I started off thinking, “OK, another how-to book on podcasting, aren’t there lots of those on Amazon already?” […]

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, social media senior manager with Planit, to talk Periscope, social media trends, interns in the workplace and more!  

Speaking of Podcasting

I’m looking forward to speaking at the upcoming Convergence in Communications Conference, set for March 6 at Artisphere in Arlington, Virginia. I’ll be on a panel discussing podcasting and video casting, sharing tips and insights into how to integrate podcasting with your communications program. While podcasting has been around for many years, it is emerging as […]