Putting the Money Where Our Mouth Is…
Last week was a very busy week for the Comet Branding team. Putting on an event like the PR + Social Media summit takes a lot of work and coordination. I would like to have attended more sessions but my event duties called, so I had to rely on, in part, on the great nuggets of information that came across the live Twitter feed (#prsms). The sessions I was able to attend, were very informative and offered great insight.
Comet Radio #63 – Dairy Queen’s Blizzard®mobile on the Open Road
On Wednesday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m. Central, Dairy Queen’s Chief Brand Officer (CBO), Michael Keller and Web site Manager, Jamie Guse will be telling us how Dairy Queen is celebrating the 25th Birthday of the Blizzard® Treat by touring the United States and Canada with the Blizzard®mobile! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN.
Comet Radio Favorites – Will it Blend? George Wright of @Blendtec knows the answer.
This week, as a preview of the PR+Social Media Summit, we are re-airing a popular show featuring one of the event’s keynote speakers. George Wright, the marketing brains behind Will it Blend?, which changed the game for Blendtec and brands everywhere because of the company’s great use of video. Read more…
Is Hot Potato Hip Again?
We all remember the game we played as children, but Hot Potato has evolved. Now, Hot Potato is a social networking site built around helping friends and fans socialize and share experiences around live events by creating a public or private chat room. The application can be filtered by location, social graph or “presence” at an event
The Comet Creative Chair Gettin’ Cozy at the Comet Open House
Thank you to everyone that came to our Comet Open House on Friday, March 26th. We had a blast breaking in the new office with our cool guests. The Comet Creative Chair got nice and cozy with everyone and is now officially welcomed into the new space. The Chair would love for you to come sit in it anytime!
Comet Radio #62 – From Experimentation to Implementation: IBM’s Communications Evolution
On Wednesday, March 31st at 11am Central, we will plug into the world of IBM by chatting with Tim Blair, the company’s VP of marketing and communications. We will learn how the company employs social media and get a little preview of what Tim will be discussing in his keynote at the PR+Social Media Summit next Thursday at Marquette University. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. Read more…
Biebermania
Have you heard of Justin Bieber? Yes, no, maybe? Well in case you haven’t, he’s the newest 16-year old pop singer sensation from Canada. Oh, and he is consistently one of the top trending topics on Twitter, according to whatthetrend.com. Read more…
How Did I End Up Here?
Hello, I am the new PR and Social Media Strategist for the Comet Branding team. While my story may not be quite as sensational as my new co-worker, Laura’s, I did have to an interesting road to get here.
Comet Radio #61 – The amazing world of Cirque du Soleil and how social media drives it
On Wednesday, March 24th at 11:00am Central, Comet Radio will jump into the amazing world of Cirque du Soleil. Our guest will be Jess Berlin, the social media manager for the Las Vegas-based Cirque shows (@cirque). We can only imagine how amazing her job is…wait, we’ll find out more tomorrow. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. Read more…
Photo and Video Check-ins on Foursquare Open up Creative Opportunities for Businesses
The inspiration for my SlideShare presentation, Laura Gainor Utilizing Social Media, came from the launch of a tool that allows you to post photos and videos to each Foursquare Check-in; SquarePik. Read more…
Al Krueger
Founder | Partner | Right Brain of Comet Branding + PR in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Host of Comet Branding Radio. Covers progressive branding, marketing, PR 2.0 and social media topics.
Sara Meaney
Partner | Left Brain of Comet Branding + PR in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Co-host of Comet Branding Radio. Writes about marketing and communications strategy and general observations about life.
Mike Wisniewski
PR + Social Media Strategist. Writes about emerging trends, marketing and communications, and the activation of social media plans.
Laura Gainor
PR + Social Media Strategist. Writes about written and visual content development, community building and other ideas in social media.
Emily Lenard
PR + Social Media Coordinator. Writes about emerging trends in PR and social media within the context of strategic communications.
Andrew Wiech
PR + Social Media Coordinator. Writes about starting his career in PR and social media and his perspective on the execution side of strategic planning.
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