The First Utica Tweet Up

I had a great time meeting new folks and re-connecting with friends at the first Utica Tweet Up held over the weekend at the Hotel Utica. I wish I could have stayed longer (had to play an acoustic gig that night at The Devereux) but am looking forward to the next one. Here are some…

Read and Write Your Ass Off

Today I gave a quick talk to the students of the Utica College PRSSA group about the job I do at Romanelli Communications as well as how brands are using social media to reach their audiences.  Of course with graduation dates approaching, students are wondering how to best position themselves for the job market (and…

Fixing News or Fixing Paper

In Utica, NY we have one daily paper that’s actually printed – The Observer Dispatch. When I was checking it this morning I noticed that they have launched an ‘online e-edition.’  I’m a curious creature – so I checked it out. This is a paid premium service ($10 / mo. or $1 extra per year…