Here’s input from a PR consultant and entrepreneur who is doing things right.  Dana Humphrey from Whitegate PR in New York shares some insight for southern California readers on networking and building smart campaigns for clients in the booming pet industry. 

How are you successful in getting linked in with so many social media groups like Small World?  ASmallWorld.net is an invitation only social media Web site. I love to connect virtually with friends and colleagues on as many platforms as possible. Internations.com is another great tool for the globally minded!

 

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Zenzi Communciations Hired by Chiquita for Sticker Contest Design Publicity

Zenzi Communications has been retained by Chiquita Brands to launch and manage media relations efforts for the Chiquita Banana Sticker Design Contest. 

Chiquita Brands is inviting consumers to visit www.EatAChiquita.com and put their own spin on the company’s iconic brand image as part of the Chiquita Banana Sticker Design Contest. Eighteen participants will be awarded the ultimate satisfaction and recognition of personalizing an old classic, and having their winning design featured on millions of Chiquita® bananas nationwide.
Chiquita has taken a rather unique approach when it comes to their beloved logo – one that is collaborative and more accessible to fans than ever. For the first time ever, Chiquita is giving consumers the opportunity to create their own sticker design based on the iconic blue Chiquita sticker or vote for their favorite design by visiting the Silver Addy Award-winning www.EatAChiquita.com website. Read the rest of this entry »

San Diego News Network will not continue operations, according to this San Diego Union-Tribune article. Many PR and media pros began discussing what this post on their website meant — apparently it announced its closure without actually saying it. The site does say that the Southwest Riverside News Network will continue.

Dave Rickards of the “Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw” radio show gives a revealing interview to sdradio.net about their return to the local airwaves on August 2. That’s when they will be heard on San Diego’s JACK FM (KFMB-FM) weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Well, everyone but Shelly Dunn, who is still under contract with Clear Channel Communications. Dunn may join the show as late as January 2011. Read the article here.

CBS 8’s Larry Himmel gave them an official on-air welcome earlier this week. Read the rest of this entry »