Help A Reporter Out - The Sequel!
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So… Y’all remember how I started that little Facebook group I started that allowed me to connect reporters and sources, right? Well, 1,200 members later, and we’ve blown past email limits for Facebook groups. So with that said…
Welcome to Help A Reporter: The Sequel. Help A Reporter, at www.helpareporter.com is live, and already making waves. Check out the NY Times from this morning, Marketing Sherpa from this morning, and the tons of blogs and Tweets about it.
When we do it right, I REALLY love this industry.
Two quick photos: First one from my arrival at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach a few days ago. I love it when hotels take the time to figure out what your addictions are, then make sure they’re taken care of. (And my addictions are chips and salsa and guac, not Tequila. (although Tequila is probably a close second…)
Finally, I’m of the belief that you can find beauty everywhere, if you just take a second and look for it. This photo was from my hotel last night, as I was walking out of my room to head to a dinner.
I’m beginning to think that it’s really just about noticing it’s there. Beauty exists everywhere.
Happy Friday.
March 21st, 2008 at 10:37 am
Wow, that really is beautiful! The Exit sign in the corner is both stunningly appropriate and weirdly moving.
March 22nd, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi Peter,
I just wrote a book on how people, women in specific, can have a continuing experience of Bliss in their everyday lives (”Everyday Bliss For Busy Women” out from New Harbinger Publishers on May 1). One of the 12 things I identified as a “Bliss Blocker” was not being in the Present moment. When you’re not aware in the moment as most of us live our lives (most go through our days in a state of semi-trance), it becomes literally impossible to see or appreciate beauty when it presents itself. When we are Present, beauty surrounds us, naturally and to our great benefit. Your photo is lovely. Thank you for surfacing this bit of beauty!!
Warmly,
Maryam Webster
March 24th, 2008 at 7:36 am
So, I decided to bite the bullet. As the creative director at our advertising and marketing company, I’m the go-to principal for everything “copy” But after hours, epistle writing is not my gig. …So when I heard myself tell one more client how integral blogging was to a strong branding endeavor…I decided to bite the bullet and joined your coterie of bloggers. It’s a story such as yours that gets me positively energized. Will be watching this space to see what develops!
The very best!
Ruth http://www.adlibunlimited.com/blog
March 25th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Hi Peter — just wanted to congratulate you on this fantastic idea. I have signed up for your new incarnation of The List. One thing you may want to consider as it continues to evolve is set up a Yahoo Groups. I know it is rather ‘old school’, but heck, it works. I’m part of various “Groups” that range from just over a thousand (e.g. LifeSciences Networking that was spawned from LinkedIn) to more than 10,000 (freecycle, michigan moms, etc). It’s a good tool for community building, esp if the reporter needs *instant* information for a deadline. Good luck! Lori
March 26th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Glad to see that someone else loves guacamole as much as I do! Great with Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.
Thanks for providing such a great service gratis.
Kathleen Lisson
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Run to the light, Carol Anne, run as fast as you can!
http://wavcentral.com/cgi-bin/.....pgcann.mp3
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:34 am
The photo is great but I highly suggest that you get a flip video and put that in your pocket as well. Awesome to be able to take videos with this teeny tiny inexpensive gadget that even non techies like myself can use to film folks doing amazingly weird things in even more weird places. Nope, I don’t get a commission from Flip Video:)
November 6th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Great point on both pics.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Peter
I just signed up. Hope to get some good media contacts. And thanks for serving the social networking community.
To Your Success
March 19th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
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March 20th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Happy first year!!
Congrats…. don’t forget what you said in this one…
“I’m beginning to think that it’s really just about noticing it’s there. Beauty exists everywhere.”
You have done an amazing job!
Keep up the good work.