Archive for February 5th, 2012

eBook: Digital PR Techniques to Use in this Digital Age

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

A friend of mine sent me a hardcopy of this book about the importance of digital PR and digital PR techniques that work well.

"The Changing Face of Communications: 12 digital techniques for modern PR" - released by Lewis PR.

"The Changing Face of Communications: 12 digital techniques for modern PR" - released by Lewis PR.

It was recently released by her PR agency (Lewis PR) to delve into what is really key to marketing and PR professionalism, as well as companies in general who are looking to keep themselves updated in this digital age.

eBook on modern digital PR techniques for the digital age.In this digital age, we see social media evolve by the day and emerge in communications more and more.

So I do agree with my friend, Gina Daryani, how important it is to keep abreast with the latest techniques in this fast-paced and rapidly-changing age.

In order to address “The Changing Face of Communications”, this book propounds “12 digital techniques for modern PR”.

I have listed below the 12 techniques – each delved with in its own How-to chapter in the book.

  1. How to communicate in a real-time world
  2. How to incorporate SEO into PR
  3. How to evaluate a social media campaign
  4. How to improve your corporate videos
  5. How to get started in word-of-mouth marketing
  6. How to make your corporate blog take off
  7. How to use social media to enhance events
  8. How to create sticky content
  9. How to handle a social media crisis
  10. How to optimize your web presence for conversions
  11. How to make the case for social media
  12. How to work with online influencers

You may also download the free e-book from this link here.

I’m just beginning to read the book, but below is an excerpt to get you started.

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Gift ideas for a melodious Valentine’s Day

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Planning to enjoy some romantic music during Valentine’s Day? Here are some gift ideas from a selection of stuff that I’ve covered in my blog previously.

Valentine's Day doodles by Suelyn Howe

Valentine's Day doodles by Suelyn Howe

First off, some doodles from Suelyn Howe that you can print out for use as your Valentine’s Day gift tag or card.

Bose OE2 (S$219) and OE2i (S$269) available in Singapore.

Bose OE2 (S$219) and OE2i (S$269) available in Singapore.

Now the audio gizmos. For improved depth and clarity, check out Bose’s new on-ear headphones, the OE2 (S$219) or OE2i (S$269), which deliver better audio performance than their predecessors and feature an updated look and stylish design.

Powered by BlackBerry 7, 10.5mm, NFCTo listen to music from a smartphone, check out the Pure White BlackBerry Bold 9900 (prices vary with Telcos), which is incredibly sexy and sleek.

With the unique white colour, she is sure to stand out in a crowd and always be looking for reasons to pull her phone out of her handbag.

Long evenings chatting on the phone to the boyfriend (that’s you) and BBM flirting (with you) will now be done in style!

For both listening to music and talking to you on the smartphone, check out the Bose Series 2 Bluetooth headset (S$249).

The headset assures conversations remain clear and natural – even in challenging environments, or when surrounding noise levels change suddenly.

Bose Bluetooth Headset Series 2 (S$249)

Bose Bluetooth Headset Series 2 (S$249)

For streaming music and movies, check out the Seagate GoFlex Satellite.

Seagate GoFlex Satellite 500 GB wireless mobile storageIt is the first battery-powered external hard drive to wirelessly extend the storage capacity of any Wi-Fi enabled device such as your Bold 9900, iPad or any other tablet and mobile device.

Couples can stream their favorite videos, music and pictures from their GoFlex Satellite (S$299) straight to their mobile device.

With 500GB (or 300 HD movies), the GoFlex Satellite allows you to connect up to three devices simultaneously.

What’s even better – if you are on a road trip or in a café and you have no internet connection, the Satellite will still work as it creates its own Wi–Fi network.