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Re: Create a Results Oriented Bio

Kami Huyse — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:58:08 -0000

What a great post. I hate writing about myself, so I always dread the bio, but I am going to revisit mine based on this advice. It's no different than adding results-oriented bullets to the resume.

Re: links for 2008-05-22

Kami Huyse — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:58:41 -0000

Thanks Lee, a great set of links. Thanks for including mine, but I particularly like Susan's Good Pitch, Bad Pitch series.

Re: Respecting media snackers

Kami Huyse — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:26:21 -0000

Lee, I had you on my list, but realized Connie had already "gotten" you. Darn!

I have really been enjoying your video snacks in Facebook. Yum!

Re: Chat #21: PhDs and Value-Based Fees – these are a few of our favourite things

Kami Huyse — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:59:11 -0000

I was wanting to get an audio comment to you, but I haven't sat down to do it yet. So, I am at least going to make some kind of response here.

First, you are right, I am no fan of overbilling. And I think that value billing has the potential to lead one there very quickly. To be sure, I am not opposed to per project fee; however, I am opposed to sliding fees based on how much "value." however that might be measured, that I bring to a project. For instance, how can you know what value you brought until after the project is over? You really can't. However, if you bill hourly, then bill hourly, if you bill time plus materials, then do that. If you bill per project, and the client agrees on the fee ahead of time, then, by all means, go that way. In the end, I think our disagreement is probably more semantics than reality. I believe in utmost straightforward dealings with clients and fair billing. Or, as you point out, what David Maister said, which was to ask for what anyone with your level of experience would ask. In other words, the going rate.

Now, on the topic of integrated marketing and PR programs, I also have an opinion, and that is my marketing in the mix theory. Meaning that all of this stuff shouldn't be done in a vacuum. I also outlined this in my anatomy of a key messaging post where I advocate constructing key messages on the fly based upon key values of the company or brand. This keeps everyone on "the same page" while allowing flexibility in messaging.

Re: What question would you research?

Kami Huyse — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:50:17 -0000

Don't measure or study the tools, but more broadly look at open and closed communication systems in employee communication. What effects do each have and what is the most effective way to reach employees? Through one-way communication tools or a more interactive model. For instance, the great book "Leading Change" talks about incorporating change messages into everyday activities, like employee meetings with supervisors, to get out a change message. The author supposes this works better than,or at least should be used in concert with, "official" channels like newsletters, speeches, etc.

Re: Second Life meetup highlights traditional PR issue – alcoholism

Kami Huyse — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:57:01 -0000

Nice Lee; By the way, the little tic my avatar developed was brought on by the fake Tecate beer I picked up in the American Apparel store. It is now fixed. My suggestion, if you visit the American Apparel (AA) store in Second Life, don't pick up the beer. Just think AA=Acoholics Anonyous and don't do it.

Which brings me to my second point, can avatars pick up virusus or tics, programmed by Second Life citizens, that render them useless? It seems like yet another security issue to worry about. Ah well.

Thanks again for hosting.

Re: Update on Second Life meeting later today

Kami Huyse — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:47:04 -0000

Although you have to admit that an envirnment that closes itself down for 12-plus hours and gives no good reason is a risk for business.

Re: Psychologists find that Second Life mirrors First Life

Kami Huyse — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:55:11 -0000

P.S. What is your name in SL again?

Re: Psychologists find that Second Life mirrors First Life

Kami Huyse — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:44:41 -0000

I will do without that last bit in your list, but thanks for hosting the first Second Thursday in Second Life.

Re: The Comms Cafe finds a new home in Second Life

Kami Huyse — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:16:27 -0000

Yes, I have broken all the rules by "hangiong" out in your old studio, but I was homeless and had no place else to go (he-he)

Re: Hopkins suddenly almost as popular as Rocketboom?

Kami Huyse — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:36:57 -0000

Did you use that new YouTube hack?

Re: Vidblog Thursday 31st August 2006

Kami Huyse — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:43:55 -0000

It's pronounced Hoy-zuh, or roughly that. It is a Belgiam name, so they Hu, is softer, more like Huoy. That is why I kept my maiden name, Watson, too. For television interviews, etc.

Re: Vidblog Tuesday 29th August 2006

Kami Huyse — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:46:56 -0000

Isn't the Towell photo essay great? I was impressed by it.

Re: Vidblog12August: On compassion fatigue, inappropriate evangelism and your kind comments and help

Kami Huyse — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:51:39 -0000

Lee, you pronounce Andrea's name Weck-er-lee, you should be able to get that last bit :-)

Re: Vidblog12August: On compassion fatigue, inappropriate evangelism and your kind comments and help

Kami Huyse — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:48:24 -0000

I finally saw #1 at Shel's blog today. We need to get our hands on that application. I will watch #2 now. And download it too :-) Anything with Andrea in it!

Re: Second Life – moving gently to the mainstream?

Kami Huyse — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:52:56 -0000

Hey Lee; I am taking a cautious view toward Second Life, but I have not shunned it all together. I have been hanging out in your cafe a good bit. In a sense I have made it my home base in SL. Nice place by the way.

In the few times I have visited, I have started to see some of the charm of the place, but it also seems to be a pretty nefareous place as well. It's mostly shopping, gambling and "adult" entertainment."

However, I did visit the University and some of the business spots like American Apparel (where someone left beer at the counter for visitors), Electric Sheep (which builds most of the businesses in SL it seems) and Ceasar's Palace, which I don't think was sanctioned by its namesake. Still, I saw a fabulous fireworks display there.

But for the life of me I couldn't find Text 100s office.

Anyway, at least now if there is a conference there I can actually show up.

Re: Putting an extinguisher to bridges still burning

Kami Huyse — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:10:07 -0000

And I am feeling pretty generous tonight too. Apology accepted! Andrea and I really feel out though.

Re: Sex sells – redux

Kami Huyse — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:11:14 -0000

Fell out, I really should have checked my spelling before hitting send.

Re: Sex sells – redux

Kami Huyse — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:27:39 -0000

Andrea and I were sitting here in D.C. having a perfectly good lunch, when some crazy Aussie pulled an Amanda on us and made us choke on the falafal we were so enjoying. We have called the EMS for Andrea, who still isn't breathing. Excuse me, I have to go...

Re: Reflections on blog links

Kami Huyse — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:09:54 -0000

Yes, and I thought I was already too long winded. Also, there is that little thing called work. Would you listen to me if I was unemployed?

Re: Reflections on blog links

Kami Huyse — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:40:51 -0000

It was seth Godin and Hugh McLeod made up the two immutable laws of blogging:

1. "Nobody's going to read your blog unless there's something in it for them." -Seth Godin.

2. "Nobody's going to link to your blog unless there's something in it for them." -Hugh MacLeod

I certainly hope I can earn your readership over time.

Re: Clippings from the BetterComms garden

Kami Huyse — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:11:24 -0000

Indeed, I am amazed at the number of intelligent and interesting links I got from this experiment. I will do it again soon and give a few more days to my busy friends around the world ;-)

Re: Communication Genders – what’s your preference?

Kami Huyse — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:32:47 -0000

If you click on my feedbuner feed to subscibe, GreatNews isn't one of the choices:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/CommunicationOvertones

Re: Communication Genders – what’s your preference?

Kami Huyse — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:56:55 -0000

I just noticed that Feedburner doesn't have a GreatNews subscibe thingy. That isn't good.

Re: Communication Genders – what’s your preference?

Kami Huyse — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:09:03 -0000

Very interesting. I find that the blogs I read first, and most regularly, are those whom with I have a realtionship, either through comments or offline.

Then there are those that I read because a headline grabs my attention. I like how you group your feeds into teas. It so happens that I am a BIG tea drinker. High tea is also a plus ;-)

I need to do this. I have actually been looking to switching to GreatNews from the service I have now. Can you group your feeds into different categories?

Re: Social capital and Web2.0

Kami Huyse — Sat, 20 May 2006 15:16:17 -0000

I also find my associations through social media (Web 2.0) very rewarding. Thanks so much for reminding me ;-) and for all the work you put in. It is appreciated by the rest of us.

Re: Free stock photo resources

Kami Huyse — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:33:04 -0000

Sure, if you want to read about manufactured housing. I will try to pick a few things that might be interesting to you from a decidedly B to B magazine.

Re: Free stock photo resources

Kami Huyse — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:07:51 -0000

I have been using it for my magazine lately. It really has been a great way to spice up pages on which I normally wouldn't buy any art. I buy original art, photos, etc., for the magazine all the time and pay $500 to $1,000 US for the stuff, so yes, iStockphoto has been "amazing."

Re: Free stock photo resources

Kami Huyse — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:03:28 -0000

It isn't free, but iStockphoto is nearly free, $1-$3 and you can get the photos hi-res. Thanks for the bead on some free stuff.

Re: How to: Integrate Disqus manually on Blogger/Blogspot

Kami Huyse — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:00:49 -0000

This is great, but before I even attempt to add this to my blogger blog, I have a few questions. 1) Does the comment system pop up inside the blogger template, like this one, or does it open a new window? 2) Also, if you have used another comment system in the past (read: Haloscan) do you have to lose all of the comments on the old posts?

Re: How to: Integrate Disqus manually on Blogger/Blogspot

Kami Huyse — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:53:22 -0000

I think I can export it, but does it have to be in a certain format to enable importing into Disqus?. Can you export comments from Disqus if in the future you want to move on to another platform?

Re: links for 2007-10-26

Kami Huyse — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:18:05 -0000

Doug; Thanks for passing on the word about the Red Cross, they are really leveraging social media tools to make a difference in this crisis.

Re: Create a Results Oriented Bio

Kami Huyse — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:58:08 -0000

What a great post. I hate writing about myself, so I always dread the bio, but I am going to revisit mine based on this advice. It's no different than adding results-oriented bullets to the resume.

Re: End of Year Tips for Consultants

Kami Huyse — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:41:00 -0000

Kelley; If you are a sole proprietor your personal taxes impact your business taxes anyway (except for those levied at the state level) at least insofar as income is concerned. So, the charitable contributions still help.

<abbr>Kami Huyse’s last blog post..You're Fired: HR Should Consider the PR Consequences of How Layoffs are Handled</abbr>

Re: Should PR Pros Be Reading Blogs?

Kami Huyse — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:13:12 -0000

Ah-ha, you see that you hit a nerve here. Many great PR minds are already sharing stuff for free, but just as many more have no idea this universe exists. It even happens in Twitter, many of us follow each other in Twitter but not in our blogs. The meat is in the blog, the appetizer in Twitter.

<abbr>Kami Huyse’s last blog post..Bosses and Clients: Knowing When to Push Your Case and When to Drop It</abbr>

Re: Birthday Boy

Kami Huyse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:40:26 -0000

Ann,

I didn't really know what I was up for when I followed this link. As the mother of two small children, and one more on the way, I could really relate to Colin's sweetness at that age. And now we all know him because you have shared him with us. How courageous of you.

Re: PRSA Conference: Social Media for PR Practitioners

Kami Huyse — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:59:51 -0000

Lee; This is a great post, the only thing I would correct is that the Voce photographer is actually Josh Hallett.

Re: Social Media Interview Shonali Burke

Kami Huyse — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:13:41 -0000

Shonali is an exceptional talent. I am very excited that you interviewed her for your social media smarts series as she is destined to become well-known in this space. I was honored to have her guest post. Her post has become one of the most popular this year and there is no mistake why, she stands out above the crowd.

Re: The How (Not) Guide to PR

Kami Huyse — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:28:27 -0000

What a great discussion. It does my heart good to see so many young professionals that "get it." One thing I would add is think strategically. Great PR campaigns don't just happen. There is a tendancy, because the job is so busy and crisis-oriented, to proceed without a plan and rely on instincts. Don't do it. Always take evn an hour or two to think it through. Do some research, give some thought to what you want to accomplish and how you will measure success. Then come up with a tactical plan and implement it.

Re: The False Choice of New Media OR Old Media

Kami Huyse — Mon, 07 May 2007 15:13:44 -0000

I am so with you on this one. I think that the "X is dead" memes are self-serving at best and totally nonconstructive. I do believe that the mediums will change and evolve to fill a need. I think that the need to classify comes from the idea that there is a stark difference between the paid and unpaid "media." However, I find that even this line is starting to blur, as you have outlined above. The key is answering the question, "who is the gatekeeper." The answer is much more complicated than it used to be. (BTW, it is liberating to be out of 140 characters here)

Re: Old Media, Empower Employees To Be Brand Champions!

Kami Huyse — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:45:14 -0000

I think that the key here is that it is now POSSIBLE to have that one-on-one connection to the audience. I think that is the real paradigm shift that has been such a struggle for some media organizations. And can you blame them? Everything has been based on reach in the past, but today it is more about depth. I think media companies will adapt, I don't believe in the "mainstream media is dead" myth/meme.

Re: Amanda Congon, Katie Couric and The Diminishing Value of Celebrity in Media

Kami Huyse — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:35:21 -0000

I think people want their celebs to be approachable, to be more like them. Still, starpower is still a factor. The most searched for terms online are often celebrity names.

Re: Era of Conversation – New Media Marketing Day Recap

Kami Huyse — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:13:47 -0000

Thanks for sharing. I have heard from the gang that you were a real hit, and I am seeing Valeria in Philly in a next week, so let the Twitter Twisting begin. lol

Re: Create a Results Oriented Bio

Kami Huyse — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:58:08 -0000

What a great post. I hate writing about myself, so I always dread the bio, but I am going to revisit mine based on this advice. It's no different than adding results-oriented bullets to the resume.