New Podcast: The Day Amazon Tried — and Failed — to End My Career
In this episode, Chris recalls a mishap with Amazon that could have been a disaster. But thankfully, his client had a good sense of humor. Listen here: http://bit.ly/1DElg1H
Chris Atkins’ Random PR Thoughts– The Podcast: “Maybe It Really Is Rocket Science”
Regular readers of this blog will remember this post, which I have now done as a podcast. Listen to it here: http://bit.ly/1yP0ubw
“Chris Atkins’ Random PR Thoughts: The Podcast” is up!
Check it out here: http://bit.ly/1DvcHJO
An Ignominious Anniversary and a Weird Connection to the Present
An Ignominious Anniversary and a Weird Connection to the Present.
An Ignominious Anniversary and a Weird Connection to the Present
Next week will bring the 26th anniversary of the infamous Exxon Valdez oil spill. The details of the spill are well known and have been extensively reported. In short, on March 24, 1989 at about midnight, the Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound […]
Don’t Ask, Won’t Tell
I used to feel flattered when someone asked for my opinion about something. It suggested that because of my perspicacity, there was some importance attached to my view. But all that has changed. Lately, even the most insignificant interaction with a company results in a request for my […]
With Brian Williams on Ice, It’s Time to Bring Crew Resource Management to the Newsroom
Nothing ruins a war story like a witness. When you claim that you were somewhere you weren’t, that’s usually called a lie. When you claim that something happened to you that didn’t, that’s a lie, right? Most of the time, when you claim that you saw things that […]
Audiobook Is Available, Just In Time For Christmas!
The Audiobook of An Honest Day’s Work is available on Audible, and will be on Amazon and iTunes in a couple of days. A perfect Christmas gift! http://bit.ly/1zvDmDk
Shame, thy name is Ben.
Have you heard about Ben Edelman? His story is rocketing around the internet. He’s a Harvard Business School professor and lawyer who feels he was cheated by a small Chinese restaurant (seen above in a Boston.com photo) in the Boston area, and decided to bring the wrath of […]
It’s Thanksgiving…And I’m in the Mood…
I have a yearning. You might say a burning, It’s really a lust — oh so rude. The smells of the kitchen Are truly bewitchin’ And I’m in the mood for food. I’m easy to please — If it’s covered with cheese No crudité’s ever too crude. There’s […]
