SEC OKs websites and blogs for Reg. FD

Under certain circumstances, companies can rely on their websites and blogs to meet the public disclosure requirements under Regulation FD, according to new guidance unanimously approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission today.

Previously, the SEC held that corporate websites could only be used as part of the disclosure process, but with the new guidance corporate websites or blogs can now be the sole means of disclosure

Will Cuil Replace Google?

New search engine "Cuil" is claiming to be the world’s biggest search engine. They claim they search more pages on the Web than anyone else—three times as many as Google and ten times as many as Microsoft.

MSNBC says the new search engine received so many hits, it's been crashing.

E-week is saying that Cuil's search results of some brands are popping up with pictures of competing or even irrelevant brands.

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Free PRSA Webinar -- The New Role of Public Relations

Who says nothing is free? August 7, from 3-4 pm, PRSA is holding a free Webinar on the new role of Public Relations.

How are groups using technology?

Tom Abate from the San Francisco Chronicle answers the questions... Who's Doing What With Tech? Story breaks down consumer trends from Gen Y to seniors.

My conversation with PRNewser

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WSJ review of The Art of Global Public Relations

Boston College's Martha Bayles pens an interesting review of the Cold War and the United States Information Agency.

The number one aspect to both public diplomacy and public relations is listening.

PRSA Leaders discuss diversity.

PRSA executive leaders discuss the importance of PRSA’s diversity initiative and look at the many roles that diversity plays in the public relations profession.



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Google Adds Elections Video Search

Want to see what the candidates really said? Google speech-to-text technology allows you to search through hundreds of YouTube political videos. Great Tool.

Great Social Media Map

Interesting Social Media Map. Comments?

INTERVIEWS WITH TJ WALKER @ MEDIA TRAINING WORDWIDE

SO YOU ASK, WHAT'S PRSA DONE FOR ME AND WHY I GIVE BACK?

McCain's Media Flub -- "Deer in the Headlights"

I agree with the TV pundits (both Republican and Democratic), McCain breaks all the rules in this video. Here are just a few of his mistakes:

• Was simply not prepared and did not think ahead.
  
• Had poor body language and tone of voice. Rule #1, don't squirm
• Didn't Listen to the question
• Was downright evasive and did not even try to answer the questions or try to deliver a message. (And if you can't answer, tell the reporter why, but be enthusiastic, composed and confident about it.)
• Was not eager to tell his story and it showed. (Willing to be interviews vs. eager to tell you story)
• Did not have an agenda or message. Without an agenda or message you will quickly lose control of the interview.
• Lost opportunity to bridge to health care issues overall
• Did not show empathy and was not engaging

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MEDIA TRAINING 101 -- CAMERA IS ALWAYS ROLLING

Media training 101, the camera is always rolling.

PRSA Starts Clean & Fair Campaign Facebook Group

Jone the PRSA's facebook Group, Clean and Fair Elections.

By joining this group, you’re telling the political campaigns, 527 Groups, political operatives, and media covering the U.S. presidential election that you want a clean and fair campaign in 2008. This group emerges from the principles of ethical communications put forth by the Code of Ethics of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Tell the political campaigns, 527 Groups, political operatives, and media that:

- I want accurate, truthful and transparent information that will allow informed decision making.

- I want healthy and fair competition and an ethical climate fostering a robust political environment.

- I want confidential and private information protected.

- I want all those involved in the campaigns to avoid real, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.

- I want the campaigns to strengthen trust in the United States of America and its electoral process.

IF YOU EMBRACE THESE CONCEPTS, JOIN OUR GROUP AND INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS.

Internet overhaul wins approval

A complete overhaul of the way in which people navigate the internet has been given the go-ahead in Paris.

Net Regulator Icann votes to relax rules on domain names, such as .com or .uk. Companies can now turn brands into web addresses, while individuals could use their names.

WHEN THE CEO ASKS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA

Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America offers some great tips. Click here:

CEO of online shoe retailer Zappos offers tips here:

IT'S TRUE, I'M RUNNING

(kidding)

Saying I'm Sorry.

Here are some great apology resources:

The Perfect Apology
Law.com

New York Times

Social Science Research
Peter Sandman
Jim Lukaszewski
Law Professor Blog

Jetblue's Sample Apology



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