In case you haven’t seen the news: The social-networking company secretly hired a public-relations firm to push stories critical of Google’s privacy practices. But the strategy backfired when bloggers and journalists disclosed Facebook’s behind-the-scenes role, forcing the company to explain its tactics. Facebook hired WPP Group PLC’s Burson-Marsteller to pitch journalists and security experts on stories… Continue reading Facebook PR Debacle: If not for Ethics Violations, Fire Them for Incompetence
Category: General
Osama bin Laden Dead
A “Historical Moment.” I, as everyone else, remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news of 9/11. And I have often wondered why, with all the full might and intelligence of our military, that we had yet to locate Osama bin Laden. But now, we have. I’m sure we’ll learn more in… Continue reading Osama bin Laden Dead
Live with Purpose, Die with Honor.
On April 7 I lost a former client as well as a friend and mentor. The world lost one of its truly great men, Brian Klemmer. A few days after Brian’s death, Brad Berens asked me about him. After going on about Brian and his impact for some time, I apologized to Brad for over… Continue reading Live with Purpose, Die with Honor.
Relaunch
For the record, I’ve not had access to the site for quiet some time due to hackers, but I’m back now and while I’m still working on hardening the site and investigating if I can import the past three year’s posts without allowing the hackers access, it’s time to relaunch. There remain quite a few changes in design… Continue reading Relaunch