There has been a lot of conversation in the sports world this week about fans. One Miami Heat fan displayed on a sign his strong displeasure that Heat star LeBron James was a healthy scratch against the Wizards on Wednesday night, after he had spent over $1,000 to get to the game in DC. Professional [...]

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In marketing and communications, the goal is to guide the thoughts and feelings of the public, right? You want people to view your brand or product in a certain (positive) light. It’s almost a Pavlovian formula: See X logo and feel Y emotion. Consume product A and feel emotion B. The truth is that customers [...]

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In 2010, I wrote one of my favorite blog posts ever: Communicate Like A Pro Wrestler. From Hulk Hogan to Ric Flair to the Ultimate Warrior, I loved linking professional wrestling (a passion) to public relations (my profession). One of the tips included in the piece was to find the right spokesperson. The example given [...]

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  Read of the Day #1: Instagram, You’re at War With Twitter. Just Admit It. [via All Things D] A few weeks ago, I saw an ad for 2 Broke Girls on CBS, which, despite my love for Kat Dennings, I find unwatchable. The ad contained this zinger: “Twitter is stupid and Instagram is Twitter for people who can’t read.” The two [...]

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One of the most iconic Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies segments ever, “What’s Opera, Doc” features Bugs Bunny vs. Elmer Fudd, inspired by Richard Wagner’s “The Ride of the Valkyries.” I’d wager to say that the source score is one of the most well-known pieces of music in the world – made even more famous by this [...]

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Did you know that Brad Garrett was a professional wrestler?  Sort of. He voiced Hulk Hogan in the classic “

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