About Todd
- Todd heads up the social media practice at Topaz Partners. My site at MSU finally died, with no backup. So for the moment, it's being redirected here! Here's where you can find me online, besides this blog of course: http://profilefly.com/vanhoosear
Posts by Todd:
- IT and business media say Topaz is #1, 15 Aug 2008 in Shameless Promotions
- PRobecast B2B Special #1: John Cass, 20 Jul 2008 in B2B & PRobecast & PRobecast Special
- Social networking is about people, not tech, 20 Jul 2008 in PR
- PRobecast #69: Google, National Public Radio and swearing, 19 Jul 2008 in PRobecast
- Don’t like swearing? GFY!, 14 Jul 2008 in Social Media
- Charting the future of social media, 09 Jul 2008 in Social Media
- Happy Anniversary, Tech PR Gems!, 07 Jul 2008 in Blogging & Shameless Promotions
- PRobecast Musical Interlude 2, 04 Jul 2008 in Music & PRobecast
- Mashup: It’s not just for software anymore, 02 Jul 2008 in Boston & Events & Shameless Promotions
- PRobecast #68: Gloucester, Bad PR Jobs and Pay Gaps, 28 Jun 2008 in PRobecast
- Hancock: Superhero gets PR makeover, 25 Jun 2008 in PR
- How to build a killer social network, 24 Jun 2008 in PR
- PodCamp Boston is next month!, 23 Jun 2008 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- PRobecast #67: The A.P., Ownership and Measurement, 20 Jun 2008 in PRobecast
- Content vs. community: Which will rule?, 20 Jun 2008 in PR
- Engaging your customer, 18 Jun 2008 in Journalism & News & Commentary & Social Media & Web
- Summer Mashup, July 1st, 17 Jun 2008 in PR
- Change, 16 Jun 2008 in Boston & News & Commentary & Shameless Promotions & Tech
- PRobecast #66: Tweeple, Spam and MySpace’s Facebooklift, 16 Jun 2008 in PRobecast
- Audio from Social Media Club Enterprise Event, 13 Jun 2008 in PR
- Tonight’s Panel, 12 Jun 2008 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Social Media and the Enterprise, 11 Jun 2008 in Boston & News & Commentary & Social Media & Social Networks
- Enterprise 2.0 Live Blogging, 10 Jun 2008 in Events
- PRobecast #65: Scottygate, Popcorn and Summer Reading, 06 Jun 2008 in PRobecast
- Welcome to the NEW Tech PR Gems!, 05 Jun 2008 in Shameless Promotions
- Probecast Interlude, 02 Jun 2008 in Music & PRobecast
- Audio from the Future of Journalism, 27 May 2008 in Events & Journalism & Social Media
- Social Media and Search, 27 May 2008 in Events & Social Media
- The Future of Journalism is in Your Hands (Next Tuesday), 15 May 2008 in Events & Journalism & Social Media
- Boston is Social Media Central, 13 May 2008 in Boston & Events & Journalism & Social Media & Web
- PRobecast 63: Shrinking Newsrooms, PR Spammers and Wikis, 09 May 2008 in PRobecast
- PRobecast 61: Earth Day, eBay, Rockstars and Voyeurs, 25 Apr 2008 in PRobecast
- CTIA Tweetup: Wednesday, 6pm, Quark’s Bar, 28 Mar 2008 in Events & Social Media
- PR(SA) lessons from the war zone (TUESDAY)!, 21 Mar 2008 in Events & PR
- Social Media Club Boston update, 12 Mar 2008 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Civics, Social Media and the Countdown to Election ‘08, 15 Feb 2008 in Events & Social Media
- CNN contributor Morra Aarons of BlogHer.org joins next week’s SMC Boston panel, 29 Jan 2008 in Boston & Events & Politics & Social Media
- Audio from Yesterday’s PRSA / SMC Event on Future of PR, 11 Jan 2008 in Events & PR
- Paul Gillin on the future of media & marketing, 08 Jan 2008 in Events & Marketing & Media Relations & Social Media & Web
- Panelists for next week’s PRSA event, 03 Jan 2008 in Events & Marketing & Social Media
- Twitter goes green (and pink), 21 Dec 2007 in Social Media & Web
- Beyond Blogging: PR and Today’s Social Media Revolution, 13 Dec 2007 in Events & PR & Social Media
- Initial findings on social media influencer research announced, 06 Dec 2007 in News & Commentary & PR & Social Media
- The Future of Social Media: Boston, December 6th, 6pm, 28 Nov 2007 in Boston & Events
- $100 off SNCR Research Symposium & Awards Tickets, 28 Nov 2007 in Events & PR
- PRobecast #40, 16 Nov 2007 in PRobecast
- PodCamp Boston 2: Following and Joining Online Conversations, 10 Nov 2007 in Events & PR & PRobecast & Podcasting & Social Media
- PRobecast #39: PR & Social Media, Whole Foods, Prince vs. fans, 09 Nov 2007 in PRobecast
- Adventures in tech support hell, 01 Oct 2007 in News & Commentary & Web
- Social Media Sushi and Social Media Club, 18 Sep 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Facebook failed me!, 18 Sep 2007 in News & Commentary & Social Networks
- PRobecast #31 - the Topaz Partners PR Podcast, 14 Sep 2007 in PRobecast
- Measuring (PR) success, 13 Sep 2007 in Events & PR & Tools & Services
- The future of marketing with David Weinberger - TODAY, 12 Sep 2007 in Events & Marketing
- Social media lessons learned from “Fake Steve Jobs”, Wal-Mart and Forrester, 11 Sep 2007 in Events & Social Media
- Social networking and the evolution of training, 07 Sep 2007 in Podcasting & Social Networks
- Radio Social Media, 07 Sep 2007 in Blogging & Podcasting & Social Media
- Have a safe and happy weekend, 31 Aug 2007 in News & Commentary & Podcasting
- Boston social media breakfast Wednesday morning!, 28 Aug 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- PRobecast #29: Skype and Monster.com down? Facebook, social media and AC-DC good for you?, 24 Aug 2007 in PRobecast
- Upcoming Boston social media events, 23 Aug 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Bacn: The new spam (but how it can be good for you), 22 Aug 2007 in Social Networks & Tips & Tricks & Web
- Consumer vs. enterprise, 15 Aug 2007 in Boston & Business & News & Commentary
- Boston (and Philly!) blogging havens, 14 Aug 2007 in Blogging & Boston & News & Commentary
- What if everybody in the world could read your pitch?, 07 Aug 2007 in Media Relations & PR
- Tech PR Gems: (Almost) a Power150 blog, 06 Aug 2007 in Shameless Promotions & Web
- Dan Lyons strikes again! Is his name mud?, 06 Aug 2007 in Blogging & News & Commentary
- Best PR movies, shows and novels, 03 Aug 2007 in PR
- Corporate video: "CAD to the Bone", 02 Aug 2007 in Web
- Facebook is scary!, 11 Jul 2007 in News & Commentary & Social Networks & Web
- Boston Photowalk, Thursday 6pm @ Esplanade, 10 Jul 2007 in Boston & Events
- HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY, TECH PR GEMS!, 03 Jul 2007 in Blogging & Shameless Promotions
- The Game of Social Media, 03 Jul 2007 in Blogging & Social Media & Web
- PRobecast #22, 29 Jun 2007 in PRobecast
- Submit your best PR pitch and win $$, 28 Jun 2007 in PR & Web
- Boy it’s quiet out there!, 26 Jun 2007 in Politics & Tech & Web
- Top 5 (+1) objections to social media, 22 Jun 2007 in PR & Social Media & Tips & Tricks
- Reminder: SMC Boston event this Thursday, 18 Jun 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Boston’s PR, marketing and social media authors, 14 Jun 2007 in Boston & Marketing & Media Relations & PR & Tech
- Tech PR War Stories very worthwhile, 14 Jun 2007 in PR & Podcasting & Web
- MassTLC spring meeting, 13 Jun 2007 in Boston & Events & Podcasting & Tech
- Time Breakdown of Modern Web Design, 12 Jun 2007 in Web
- Social media manifesto for marketers, 12 Jun 2007 in Marketing & Social Media
- June 21st: The business case for social media, 11 Jun 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- When is a blog not a blog?, 07 Jun 2007 in Blogging & Messaging & Positioning & PR
- Sam Whitmore and David Berlind visit Topaz Partners, 05 Jun 2007 in Shameless Promotions
- David Weinberger on the new way to bring order from chaos, 05 Jun 2007 in News & Commentary & PR & Predictions
- Adam Zand on anonymous blogging, 04 Jun 2007 in Blogging & Tips & Tricks
- Boston Second Life Social Media Club event video available in SL, 01 Jun 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media & Web
- PRobecast #15 — The Topaz Partners Podcast — Second Life, Journalism, Fortune magazine and fights at the Boston Pops, 14 May 2007 in PRobecast
- Social Media Club Boston May Event: Second Life, 08 May 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Highlights from the May 2 MassTLC Healthcare Event, 08 May 2007 in Boston & Events
- The Topaz Turmoil, 30 Apr 2007 in Blogging & News & Commentary & PR & Shameless Promotions
- Battle of the Podcast Theme Songs Begins!, 16 Apr 2007 in PRobecast & Shameless Promotions
- PRobecast #11 Player, 14 Apr 2007 in PRobecast
- Boston, bomb scares and buzz marketing, 06 Apr 2007 in Advertising & Boston & Marketing & Social Media
- Free money for good PR!, 06 Apr 2007 in Boston & PR
- Tom Foremski at the New Comm Forum 2007, 28 Mar 2007 in Interviews & Roundtables & PR
- SMCBoston: Ethics and the social media generation gap, 21 Mar 2007 in Boston & Events & Marketing & Social Media
- First Inc. Now Fortune? WTF?!, 14 Mar 2007 in Blogging & News & Commentary
- Entropy, social media and communications ethics, 06 Mar 2007 in Blogging & News & Commentary & PR & Social Media
- PRobecast - The Topaz Partners PR Podcast - Episode 4, 24 Feb 2007 in PRobecast
- Portland television reporter interviews Stickam users on Stickam, 22 Feb 2007 in Journalism & Social Media & Web
- Audio from February’s Boston SMC event on video, 22 Feb 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Topaz speaking at next week’s PRSA social media panel, 20 Feb 2007 in Boston & Events & Shameless Promotions
- Speaking of word of mouth…, 09 Feb 2007 in Advertising & PR & Tips & Tricks
- Name that podcast, 06 Feb 2007 in PRobecast & Podcasting & Shameless Promotions
- I’ve done some stupid things in my life…, 01 Feb 2007 in Boston & Marketing & News & Commentary
- The death of social media, 24 Jan 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Social media has crossed the chasm, 23 Jan 2007 in Marketing & Messaging & Positioning & PR & Social Media
- "Tangled up in tubes", 19 Jan 2007 in Web
- SMC-Boston Jan-07 Part 2, 12 Jan 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- SMC-Boston Jan-07 Part 1, 12 Jan 2007 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Next Boston Social Media Club Event: Jan 11th, 22 Dec 2006 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Comments closed, 19 Dec 2006 in Blogging
- Marketing in a digital age, 11 Dec 2006 in Advertising & Marketing & News & Commentary & PR
- James Kim died a hero, 06 Dec 2006 in News & Commentary
- Edelman poised to tackle the social media release, 05 Dec 2006 in Media Relations & PR & Social Media
- Happy Thanksgiving!, 21 Nov 2006 in Shameless Promotions
- Boston Social Media Club - How to get involved, 16 Nov 2006 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Boston gets social media, 10 Nov 2006 in Boston & New Media Release & PR & Social Media
- Trust: The last barricade to social media success, 09 Nov 2006 in News & Commentary & PR & Social Media
- I finally got to meet you!, 07 Nov 2006 in Events
- Second Thursday in Second Life, 07 Nov 2006 in Events & Social Networks
- The present and near future of the press release, 07 Nov 2006 in Media Relations & Messaging & Positioning & PR
- Social Media Release draft specification released, 02 Nov 2006 in PR & Social Media
- Boston Social Media Club site is live, 01 Nov 2006 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- The world’s first remote-controlled speaker training collar, 27 Oct 2006 in News & Commentary
- Inaugural SMC Boston event sold out — but…, 25 Oct 2006 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Reminder: Inaugural Social Media Club Boston event: Nov. 2nd, 19 Oct 2006 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Boston’s inaugural Social Media Club meeting scheduled for Nov. 2, 6pm, 19 Oct 2006 in Boston & Events & Social Media
- Have you seen this avatar?, 17 Oct 2006 in PR & Social Networks & Web
- Boston SMC event registration update, 11 Oct 2006 in Boston & Events & PR & Social Media
- It’s not too late to sign up for the SNCR symposium and celebration!, 10 Oct 2006 in Boston & Events
- Users, money shifting to participatory ‘Web 2.0′, 10 Oct 2006 in News & Commentary & Web
- Stop VI: Non-material alternatives to press releases, 05 Oct 2006 in Media Relations & PR & Predictions
- B2B blogging on an upswing, 28 Sep 2006 in Blogging & Business
- Kudos to the Cardinal for wicked strong (blog) street creds, 28 Sep 2006 in Blogging & News & Commentary
- Topaz is hiring, 27 Sep 2006 in Shameless Promotions
- Press releases and PR agency pot-shots, 27 Sep 2006 in New Media Release & News & Commentary & PR
- Business Wire to support XHTML, 25 Sep 2006 in PR & Web
- Topaz in BusinessWeek, 25 Sep 2006 in Shameless Promotions
- One step closer to EPIC…, 20 Sep 2006 in News & Commentary & Social Media & Web
- Old school meets new school in tech mashup, 20 Sep 2006 in Journalism & Predictions & Web
- Bostonians, support social media, 20 Sep 2006 in Boston & Events & New Media Release & Social Media
- Public relations vs. public relationships, 18 Sep 2006 in PR & Predictions
- What’s wrong with this picture?, 14 Sep 2006 in Tech
- YouTube vs. the Superbowl, 01 Sep 2006 in News & Commentary & Social Media & Web
- Inaugurating the Social Media Club, 17 Aug 2006 in New Media Release & PR & Social Media
- Survey request: Press release use by public companies, 10 Aug 2006 in Media Relations & PR
- Google and the death of display advertising, 10 Aug 2006 in Advertising & PR & Social Media & Web
- Todd’s email rant, or why I will never buy a Blackberry, 07 Aug 2006 in News & Commentary
- Stop V: Current practices of disclosing non-material information, 04 Aug 2006 in Advertising & Marketing & News & Commentary & PR & Predictions
- A little math: Measuring blogging, 28 Jul 2006 in Blogging & News & Commentary
- PR blasts don’t work, 27 Jul 2006 in News & Commentary & PR
- Will Bravo improve tabloid journalism’s rep?, 23 Jul 2006 in Journalism & News & Commentary
- The problems with the press release, 21 Jul 2006 in New Media Release & News & Commentary & PR
- Stop IV: Who’s the audience, 20 Jul 2006 in PR & Tips & Tricks
- The evolution of the press release, 19 Jul 2006 in Media Relations & PR
- The history of the press release, 18 Jul 2006 in Media Relations & News & Commentary & PR
- Blog series: The history, evolution and future of the press release, 18 Jul 2006 in News & Commentary & PR
- Computerworld on the future of IT, 17 Jul 2006 in Client Service & News & Commentary & Tech
- Bears, bugs and bunt things, 05 Jul 2006 in Shameless Promotions
- Topaz… On the Record…Online, 22 Jun 2006 in Shameless Promotions
- Speaking of job transitions…, 13 Jun 2006 in Blogging & Web
- Snakes, blogs and memes, 13 Jun 2006 in Web
- The future of technology, 30 May 2006 in Uncategorized
- If Judith Miller were a blogger, would she have printed the pre-9/11 intelligence?, 21 May 2006 in Uncategorized
- I thought we answered this one…, 21 May 2006 in Uncategorized
- The Internet: Where content is king…, 15 May 2006 in Uncategorized
- Considering a blog relations campaign?, 28 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- The BBC is not unbending, 26 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- The age of plagiarism, 25 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Setting the stage part I: Okay, so what’s missing?, 24 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Blog series: PR and the microformat revolution, 24 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Blogs, movies and monsters, 24 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Giving up control of the message, 21 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Blogging is good for your career*, 17 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Podcasting the Boston Marathon, 17 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- From CGM to citizen marketing, 14 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- The veil is lifted, the curtains parted, 13 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Nine steps to a better business blog, 12 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- Viral Hall of Fame winners announced, 06 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- We’re back - Did you miss us?, 03 Apr 2006 in Uncategorized
- No no really, we’re still here…, 28 Mar 2006 in Uncategorized
- Paying attention to attention at ETech, 09 Mar 2006 in Uncategorized
- Comment disclaimers on blogs, 27 Feb 2006 in Uncategorized
- Topaz @ Yankee IABC, 24 Feb 2006 in Uncategorized
- Behind Steve Job’s curtain, 08 Feb 2006 in Uncategorized
- Press releases, public companies and blogs: Stay tuned for more, 07 Feb 2006 in Uncategorized
- Bloggers fight the U.S. Army, win, 05 Feb 2006 in Uncategorized
- Imagining the Google future, 03 Feb 2006 in Uncategorized
- Generalists vs. specialists, 30 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- The other side: What we technophiles forget, 26 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Stop III: Material nonpublic disclosure alternatives, 26 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Stop II: Disclosure of material information, 25 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Stop I: Defining material, nonpublic information, 23 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Blog series: Press releases, public companies and blogs, 23 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- The continued blurring of old and new media, 19 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Viva la search release… but only for private co’s, 18 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Targeting satellite photos, 17 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Thoughts on Today’s online marketing strategies seminar, 12 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Newseum: Front pages from around the world, 10 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Sliding scale of blog ghost writing, 09 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- No, I’m not at CES, 08 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Speaking of blogging for bucks…, 08 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Blog Day in Waltham, Mass.: Thus. Jan 12th, 06 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- But *I* like Hawaiian shirts…, 05 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Can your company do this?, 04 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- Blogging for bucks, 04 Jan 2006 in Uncategorized
- That’s all folks… Til next year at least, 23 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Spam success of the week, 22 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- The Internet is broken, 21 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Wikipedia to time delay popular pages, 20 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Cuban: Blogs vs. NYT, 19 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Posting versus communicating, 16 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Blog sex… Okay, not really, 14 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- PR: Nuance, translation or sales?, 12 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Wagner highlights blog relations successes, 09 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Backchannels a la blog, 08 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- Podcast content search, 02 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- WOM = MLM?, 01 Dec 2005 in Uncategorized
- NPR’s podcasts all the rage, 30 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Tech PR Gems disclaimer (frequently updated), 29 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Is the Boston tech scene dying?, 28 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- The seven deadly blogging sins, 28 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- The Industry Standard still exists?, 28 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Wiki your blogging best practices, 28 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Thanksgiving break, 22 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- All your base are belong to Google, 17 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- PR "blasts" don’t work - especially with bloggers, 17 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- The buzz about BzzAgent, 15 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- PR blog ranking madness continues, 14 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Blogging in 5 years, 13 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Getting enough from Technorati?, 11 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Continuum of corporate blog approaches, 10 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Automate your website news with blogs, 10 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- The rise and fall of PR blogs, 09 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Another call for straight PR speak, 09 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- CEOs wake up, smell the blogs, 08 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- How do your presentations/newsletters/blogs rate?, 07 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Video kills the podcasting star?, 04 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Comment management issues resolved, 03 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Whitmore does it again: A response from Dan Lyons, 03 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Kryptonite: The only folks happy with Daniel Lyons’ article, 02 Nov 2005 in Uncategorized
- Feah me now, heah me latah, 31 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Friday not quite as funny, 28 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- I’m not a journalist… yet…, 27 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- The secret’s out: "The Conversation Gap", 26 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Digression: Dilbert does blogs, 25 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Riding the long tail’s coattails, 25 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Splogs hurt Blogger’s legitimacy, 24 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Impact of corporate bolg filtering, 24 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Wikipedia strikes back, 24 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Sourcing Wikipedia, 20 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Fads to avoid, 20 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Wikipedia finds critics–inside and out, 19 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Lack of interest, not fear of bad acid, killed Blogstock, 18 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Micro Persuasion: Searching by authority, 17 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- State of the Blogosphere, 17 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Another publicist hits the dirt, 14 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
- Google blogs on issues, not just gee wiz tech, 11 Oct 2005 in Uncategorized
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