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Thanks to Maura for setting this up for all of us. It’s a great way to “test the blog waters” (and, of course, to join the party).

Here’s an email I received just this evening from youngprpros@yahoogroups.com a PR group that must think young is how you feel!! The value of the SMPR is certainly worth a discussion among those familiar with the traditional press release. Note the interesting use of a blog in conjunction with the release.

Most observers, from what I’ve been reading, have been giving a thumbs
up to a SMPR put out the the Social Media Group
(http://socialmediag roup.ca), a Toronto based firm on behalf of the new Ford Focus.

Hi All
I like it myself, although I can see that I’d probably make few
changes. To get some things clarified, I responded to a conversation
going on over at the company’s blog
(http://socialmediag roup.ca/2007/ 10/11/another- take-on-the- social-
media-press- release/# comment-53573)

I was wondering how others feel about it. You can see it here:

http://media. ford.com/ products/ focus08/index. html#video

Post your opinions in comments and send your opinion to jonathan_trenn@yahoo.com too, who sent the email.

Hi to all you future interactive PR powerhouses,

At the Power of PR UCSC class this evening, I opted to avoid preparing a slightly off the mark presentation in favor of preparing a menu of blog knowledge for you. These presentations and links will fill in some gaps. If you need more, send me a comment. I’ll check my A-list bookmarks.  This is meant to be a party so, post a blog, make a comment, join in.

RSS – Really Simple Syndication A vlog, I love this Whiteboard Session series

Blogger Relations 101  PR Advice for pitching bloggers drew lots of snide comments!

Top Ten things You Can Do To Get Blogged   by Michael Arrington of TechCrunch

 How to Podcast, Record Phone Interviews, and Have Your Own Talk Radio Show (for Less Than Fifty Bucks) by Allahpundit

Social Media Relations  The evolution of PR to the Social Media release

 Shelfari  The Shelfari widget for a bookshelf on your blog

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