New PRobecast Podcast
Doug Haslam PRobecast, Episode 9 of Topaz Partners’ weekly podcast is up. I’m not on it this week, but posting it here anyway. As always, you can play it here on the…
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Speaking at UMass Tomorrow
social media flyer2 Originally uploaded by douglashaslam. This should be fun– my Topaz Partners colleague Adam Zand and I will be speaking on a social media panel at UMass Boston…
DRM, part 2: DRM=CRAP (re-posted)
After my rejoicing about non-DRM music from EMI, I now come across this from David Berlind of ZDNet. It sums up my feelings about DRM and why I can’t, in…
DRM-free tracks on iTunes? Better sound quality to boot? I’ll buy that…
Wow. I’m blown away by Apple and EMI’s latest announcement that the company will makes its artists’ music available through the iTunes store without DRM (digital rights management, a.k.a. copyright…
Which Comic Book Superhero are You?
This may not be the first time someone has asked this question, but with which comic book superhero do you most identify? I don’t mean what super power would you…
Bum Rush the Charts Post-Factum: Who are your favorite indy musicians?
Several friends in the social media-sphere were rabid supporters of Bum Rush the Charts last Thursday, March 22, and I joined in. In short, BRTC was an effort to show…
Passport Pictures, and Knowing Your Audience
My wife had an experience today that reminded me that tailoring your content to your audience is always the best move. As a PR flak, blogger and podcaster, as well…
Zipper Comedy: Do Not Manipulate
Do Not Manipulate Originally uploaded by douglashaslam. I am scratching my head as to why this “Do Not Manipulate” tag is sewn into the fly of this pair of pants.…
New Podcast Up- PRobecast #008
Just posted Episode 8 of PRobecast, Topaz Partners’ weekly Tech PR podcast. This week’s panel, Tim Allik, Rob Capra and Doug Haslam, discuss: Opening notes– thanks to Sam Whitmore for…
Bum Rush the Charts TODAY
I have been following Bum Rush the Charts, a massive social media experiment– and the eventtakes place today, March 22. BRTC is an attempt to put an independent (non-major label)…