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Applying media relations to PSY's Gagnam Style.

Some great tips on perfecting your personal online presence, or social media strategy.

In Advanced Speaking and Presentation Technology last week we practiced answering tough questions. This article has some great tips that would be useful for answering questions in all of our classes, during our seminars and in our careers. Enjoy!

Last week's discussion in Virtual Org got me thinking about effective ways to communicate change. This is a high-level view of some tips for communicating change. More to come on this topic!

A more informal post, but quite a handy tool for those who share in my issue of computer related ineptitude! Some great tips to keep your computer experience smooth and comfortable. 

Just a quick piece about a survey that found one in five consumers have used social media to get a customer service response in the past year. Worth noting from the study is that only 54 per cent of consumers tell others about good experiences. I found that surprisingly high? Also, check out the link in the article to Dell's guide to social commenting and managing online conversations -- http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/files/2012/05/dell-social-media-tips.png

Some great tips for what to avoid when writing content for Twitter, particularly from a corporate viewpoint.

Love that President's choice makes the cut

My 89 year old grandpa of all people tipped me on to this article. Interesting because much of the action happens at Ryersons Digital Media Zone. Also, for those of you who heard my educative speech about apps - this is a somewhat complementary article.

Mashable presents some of the best online tips and tutorials online for photoshop beginners. They start with the very basic - I thought some of these could be helpful to know for project 2.

Great bullet point read about communication strategies in the business world from the centre for teaching from the University of Waterloo. 

Some tips for your next PPT! "An audience can't listen to your presentation and read detailed, text-heavy slides at the same time (not without missing key parts of your message, anyway). So make sure your slides pass what I call the glance test: People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds."

For those interested in PR this website offers a wealth of practical information, helpful tips and inforgraphics

I'm an avid reader of this site. Great resource!