Author Archives: ruthseeley

About ruthseeley

Ottawa born, Toronto educated, lived in the Lower Mainland and southern AB for more than a decade. Passionate about community, democracy, and good books. Fond of the Oxford comma.

No Spin PR January Wordle

Posted on January 14, 2009 by ruthseeley
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NV09 for NeoLuddites Contest Entrant: Kirsten Chursinoff

Posted on January 10, 2009 by ruthseeley

My palette, originally uploaded by Kirsten’s Fabric Art. Kirsten Chursinoff’s photo, My palette, from her flickr set, her blog, and her web site all made me want to blog (and tweet) about her. And so I have. Listen to her … Continue reading →

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Monty Pythoning Facebook

Posted on January 8, 2009 by ruthseeley

Not really Monty Python, of course, but closer to Mr. Cleese than to Mr. Bean, thankfully. Or watch it later.

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The social media neoLuddite contest: win a ticket to Northern Voice 09

Posted on January 8, 2009 by ruthseeley

Enter my contest to win a ticket to NV09, Vancouver’s social media and blogging ‘unconference.’ Continue reading →

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21st Century public relations

Posted on January 7, 2009 by ruthseeley

I wouldn’t say this was the world’s best video, but it does make a few good points. 1. Writing well is the single most important foundation skill for PR practitioners. 2. Knowing your client’s business (which includes knowing what’s going … Continue reading →

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Keywords and www.wordle.net

Posted on January 4, 2009 by ruthseeley

Creating word poems and word collages with http://www.wordle.net. Continue reading →

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Why communicating with your stakeholders doesn’t constitute spin

Posted on December 14, 2008 by ruthseeley

It’s usually those doing the spinning who are quickest to level the allegation against others – here’s a classic case from the UK of the pot calling the kettle black. Continue reading →

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Traditional media takes it to the streets

Posted on December 10, 2008 by ruthseeley

Better than talk radio, the street radio BBC4 is doing on some of the most controversial issues of our times is phenomenal.

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Reputation management: the strange case of Sean Avery

Posted on December 8, 2008 by ruthseeley

Let me begin by saying I’m not a hockey fan and that I neither watch spectator sports nor do I greatly value athleticism (sorry, it’s the truth). When men have talked to me about how they were ‘almost there’ with … Continue reading →

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The power of listening: Vancity steps up to the plate

Posted on December 5, 2008 by ruthseeley

Just got off the phone with Bill Corbett, Vancity’s Business Banking Director, Operations and Cash Management, who had commented on my last post and reached out to me, asking me to contact him to discuss any further suggestions or insights … Continue reading →

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