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If only Jury Duty could hire a PR firm?
Today's guest post is by Peppercom Senior Director Maggie O'Neill Last week another colleague and I had the “privilege” of serving jury duty in our respective counties in New Jersey. The implied air quotes around privilege surely need no explanation to anyone who has served or received the drea...
congrats maggie! i finally came to this blog and read something that was interesting, topical, and wasnt a rant about advertising or the big bad pr firms. your points are dead-on, having had the "privilege" of serving last month and watching that same VHS video which was comical.
i had one other idea- take those who are unemployed and offer them a job by allowing them to serve as often as they want and paying them a fair wage. that would eliminate the mass of folks who have zero interest in being there or who really cant be there.
in terms of your idea of changing the system, maybe its not as far-fetched as you think. the principal of our kids school just made a change to an event that has been one way for 30 years and when asked why he did so after all the years of parents wanting this change he said "many may have wanted it yet one person came to me for thr first time and asked and when i saw it made sense, i did it". so maybe your ideas can be pitched to one local county as a trial and once it works this best practice can spread like wildfire.
again, congrats. would love to read a daily blog written by you!
If only Jury Duty could hire a PR firm?
Today's guest post is by Peppercom Senior Director Maggie O'Neill Last week another colleague and I had the “privilege” of serving jury duty in our respective counties in New Jersey. The implied air quotes around privilege surely need no explanation to anyone who has served or received the drea...
while its great to stand up for what one believes in and try and fight city hall (as i do many times as well), my point about the blog was of a different nature. you preach about how blogs have to provide a unique take on things and be fresh. well how does writing about the this topic or your other favorite topic of bashing the advertising industry satisfy the "unique" or "fresh" criteria? anyone who reads this blog even casually knows that 1) you feel like the poor step-child to the big boys and 2) you knock advertising and shout from the rooftops to make pr more important. ok, we get all that. now give us something unique or fresh!
in terms of my time selling syringes vs reading pr blogs, im happy to report that i have a lot of free time on my hands and have the ability to sit back and read blogs or play golf thanks to how fast my business has grown over the last 7 years. and as i have told you personally, the truth is that i owe my success to you in how you taught me the fine art of networking. that one tool has allowed my business to grow as fast as it has and thus i can read blogs and not worry about selling syringes or sheetrock. so at least give me something interesting to read in between holes 9 and 10 as i eat lunch or smoke a cigar....
The very best PR programs money can buy
I'd like to congratulate Ketchum, Weber and Edelman for each receiving more than 20 Sabre nominations this year. They're superb agencies who do terrific work for some of the country's best organizations. But, as is the case with ALL large agencies, Ketchum, Weber and Edelman have the financial...
you should change the name of this blog to the RantMan Blog or the RecycledMan Blog- you have ranted about this same topic upwards of 5 times in the last 6 months. we get it- the big guys dominate you in the awards category bc they can afford to. get over it and move on...
The very best PR programs money can buy
I'd like to congratulate Ketchum, Weber and Edelman for each receiving more than 20 Sabre nominations this year. They're superb agencies who do terrific work for some of the country's best organizations. But, as is the case with ALL large agencies, Ketchum, Weber and Edelman have the financial...
rep- hate to say it but you are coming at this from too much of a spin doctor POV. what you suggest above is merely a band-aid. things would seem great for a while but the current captains of the SS Goldman are driven by one thing and one thing only- money. no meetings or time spent with clients will change that. their love of money got them to where they are today.
if goldman TRULY wants to change the culture and perception, there is an easy and real change- one that shows actions and not spin. fire blankfein and ask greg smith to come back and CEO. if he accepts, then his culture will lead and clients will likely be thrilled. and if he doesnt, it still shows they are serious about the change that is needed.
Glengarry Glen Sachs
The very best public relations counsel in the world can't fix a broken product or service. That's why, in light of yesterday's brutal Greg Smith essay in The New York Times, Goldman Sachs would be better advised to spend its money on smarter initiatives. Instead of following a typical PR fir...
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i think the thin air from the mountain tops or old age is beginning to get to you. this post is so absurd, it reminded me of the "business models" of the dot coms we used to have.
why in the world does lazy boy have to respond to this stat? relaxing on a comy chair and being active are mutually exclusive events. i can do a 2 hour workout in the morning and then enjoy my down time lounging on the couch at night. as a matter of fact, you just gave me an idea! these product makers should use this stat to seel MORE products. "now that you are more active to stay healthy, you also need to relax and be more comfortable at home so buy one of these".
but there is more to it. you are an avid reader- but maybe you shouldnt be. after all, most of us arent "active" while we read! so why waste that time!
and one more- you bitch and complain about NJ Transit but why bother taking it? try walking to work or ride a bike!
come on rep- some of your posts are off the wall at times but this one takes the cake...
This can't be good news for the Barcalounger
Doctors and fitness experts have long espoused the benefits of an active lifestyle. But, as the statistics bear out, Americans have not only turned a deaf ear to the warnings, the number of obese, sedentary slugs has only grown. Now comes a new study that shows more than 90,000 new cancer case...
The NY Post's recent coverage of Weiner: Weiner's Growing Problem"
The Lindsay Lohan of PR
I'll bet that headline stopped you in your tracks. That was my intent. There is no Lindsay Lohan of PR. Actually, there probably is, but let's not go there. Instead, let's focus on what makes for a great headline. I think it's fertile ground for a PR and marketing-focused blog because, frank...
which do you envision happening first- a reunion with the Mets or a reunion with MSE?
Good-bye to you
Ever happen to hear an old song that not only evokes a frozen moment in time, but also perfectly expresses your current feelings about a person, place or thing? No? Well, I have. It just happened this past Saturday as I was working out in the gym at our corporate apartment. Having forgotten my ...
wasnt i once known as the jose reyes of peppercom? was that bc of my hustle? dreadlocks? being a lead-off kind of guy? please advise...
My COO is overpaid, my CFO is 60 percent of the executive he once was and my CMO is good, but certainly not a superstar
Imagine the chief executive officer of a publicly-traded corporation bashing his best employees in a New Yorker article. Well, that's exactly what Mets owner Fred Wilpon just did. The beleaguered owner of the beleaguered franchise told a reporter that Jose Reyes won't receive a grade A contra...
where would MSE fall in this list?
or how about the "anthony young of peppercom".
Nicknames are being nixed
The New York Times just ran a fascinating trend piece about the demise of nicknames in sports. The reporter, John Branch, waxed poetic about the great nicknames of yesteryear, ranging from ‘the Bambino’ and ‘Dr. J’ to ‘Earl the Pearl’ and ‘Night Train’. Here's the rub, though. Nicknames aren...
i would actually write a blog and each day spill a secret or two for the world to know!
Ten days to go!
According to Bible scholar and Family Radio personality Harold Camping, Judgement Day will occur on May 21, 2011. (Note: Harold & Co. spell judgment with an “e” so RepMan is compelled to honor their mistake. But me wonders if their math is off too…?) That's right. We have 10 days until “The Ra...
i would become a yankee fan so that i could see my team win a game or two before i die. nothing worse than dying and knowing you did so with your team made you sick each night leading up to that moment.
Ten days to go!
According to Bible scholar and Family Radio personality Harold Camping, Judgement Day will occur on May 21, 2011. (Note: Harold & Co. spell judgment with an “e” so RepMan is compelled to honor their mistake. But me wonders if their math is off too…?) That's right. We have 10 days until “The Ra...
so when do i get my mug?
When It Comes to Cobras, the Bronx Zoo Is Asleep at the Ssswitch
Today's guest post is by Julie Farin, @JulieFarin. By now everyone has heard about the Bronx Zoo’s baby Egyptian cobra – I’ll call her “Tina” (short for Serpentina) since she hasn’t been given a proper name yet – who went hissing and missing in the Reptile House last week and went on to becom...
I vote for Steinbrenner. He was the biggest snake the bronx ever saw...
When It Comes to Cobras, the Bronx Zoo Is Asleep at the Ssswitch
Today's guest post is by Julie Farin, @JulieFarin. By now everyone has heard about the Bronx Zoo’s baby Egyptian cobra – I’ll call her “Tina” (short for Serpentina) since she hasn’t been given a proper name yet – who went hissing and missing in the Reptile House last week and went on to becom...
while i typically like your posts, this one is quote poor from an image and rep. standpoint. you took something on advice from a doctor to help treat your illness- that fine. but talking about the high and giving a shout-out to hip hop- not so smart. would u be happy if half of your employees left to lunch today and came back having a high from their "dessert" today? or if instead of a cup of coffee in the am, most of 470 park ave south was having a shot sizzurp?
and from a clients perspective, i would certainly question the head of an agency flaunting his getting high over the weekend...just saying.
Sippin on some Sizzurp
Until this past week, I thought I had nothing in common with Hip Hop musicians or their 'songs'. But then, felled by an absolutely hellacious ear and throat infection, I began a regimen of antibiotics and cough syrup (and, fell head-over-heels in love with a Hip Hop drug of choice: codeine). ...
Lunch- sorry, that guy isnt me. looks like the old isaac- this new version has switched to the healthy lunchboy and also hits the gym 4 times a week. its tough work keepin up with 6 kids..
The best possible preparation for a career in PR? Being a Mets and Jets fan
A Tip o' RepMan's cap to Sir Edward Moed for this idea. Forget about four years of undergraduate study at Syracuse, Northeastern or The College of Charleston. And, don't stress about landing world-class internships at say, Ketchum, Coyne or Airfoil. If you really want to succeed at public rela...
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