Tag Archives: Curt Mercadante

Well done, Southwest Airlines

by Curt Mercadante There are some organizations that “walk the walk” with their social media programs.  And then there are those that merely go through the motions. It’s easy to tell them apart. Take Southwest Airlines, for example.  They clearly have taken the social media plunge in a big way. They don’t just treat their [...]

Some New Clients for Team Merc

by Curt Mercadante We’re fortunate to work with a great group of clients that challenge us each and every day. And we’re pleased to announce the addition of some new clients to our team: Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (email advocacy) Illinois House Republican Organization (email advocacy) Gary DeMoss for Maryland State Senate (online communications … [...]

Quoted: Illinois Campaigns Lacking Online

I’m quoted in this article from today’s edition of PrairieStater.com about the lack of successful online programs among Illinois campaigns and candidates.

The day before the day before

by Curt Mercadante I still remember my high school summer at the University of Wisconsin Cross Country Camp, and one of the coaches’ repeated mantra: “The day before the day before is always more important than the day before.” What it means is that a good meal and good night’s sleep is more important two [...]

Social Media Isn’t a Strategy

by Curt Mercadante I wanted to share this article from the latest issue of The Public Relations Strategist about how PR professionals can adapt and score successes in this new media environment. My favorite point: “Train your company and your clients to stop thinking of social media as a ‘strategy.’” You need a content and [...]

Getting started on Facebook

by Curt Mercadante The following post is taken from our new, free booklet, The Press Release is Dead: Using New Communications Tools to Build your Business, Non-Profit or Campaign. If, by now, you haven’t figured out that Facebook isn’t just for kids — it’s time to get with the program. As of February 4, 2010, [...]

The Secret to a Successful Company Blog

Thanks to Rick Stratton at Feed.us, who forwarded me this Inc. article discussing the secret to successful corporate blogging. The secret (which will shock many) is to avoid the hard sell. Avoid talking all about yourself, your company or your services. As the author, Joel Spolsky of Fog Creek Software, writes: An entrepreneur’s blog has [...]