Comments for the musings of an aspiring storyteller http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com janelle huelsman's journey into the public relations industry, one musing at a time Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:50:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on social media: the ball is your court . . . and in mine and everyone else’s, too by Nick Lucido http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/social-media-the-ball-is-your-court-and-in-mine-and-everyone-else%e2%80%99s-too/#comment-27 Nick Lucido Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:50:45 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=167#comment-27 Janelle, you're so on with this post. People get really excited with social media and think it's so different that strategy is thrown out the door. We all need to remember to approach these new tools. We need to establish business objectives first, then align the proper social media tools and evaluate the progress. Strategy matters in new media! Janelle, you’re so on with this post. People get really excited with social media and think it’s so different that strategy is thrown out the door. We all need to remember to approach these new tools. We need to establish business objectives first, then align the proper social media tools and evaluate the progress. Strategy matters in new media!

]]> Comment on “the harder i work, the luckier i get” by janellehuelsman http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/the-harder-i-work-the-luckier-i-get/#comment-18 janellehuelsman Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:59:51 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-18 Jill, I agree with you. It's definitely at tedious process, but the more tenacious you are, the better you'll be in the long run. Thank you, Erin! And congratulations, on your new position with Fahlgren-Mortine! j Jill, I agree with you. It’s definitely at tedious process, but the more tenacious you are, the better you’ll be in the long run.

Thank you, Erin! And congratulations, on your new position with Fahlgren-Mortine!

j

]]> Comment on “the harder i work, the luckier i get” by Erin http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/the-harder-i-work-the-luckier-i-get/#comment-17 Erin Wed, 27 May 2009 16:57:49 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-17 Congratulations on the fantastic internship opportunity, Janelle! The hard work (and keen organizational skills) definitely paid off and you should be extremely proud! I admire your perseverance; keep up the good work! Congratulations on the fantastic internship opportunity, Janelle! The hard work (and keen organizational skills) definitely paid off and you should be extremely proud!

I admire your perseverance; keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on “the harder i work, the luckier i get” by Jill http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/the-harder-i-work-the-luckier-i-get/#comment-16 Jill Tue, 26 May 2009 20:40:20 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-16 Again, I have to agree with you. It felt like nothing ever worked out when I started my career, and now that I've thrown myself into it headfirst, I just keep lucking out. That's honestly my perspective, and I think that's how you have to look at it to make sense of it all. My internship search was pretty terrible at first, but the more and more applications I sent in, it felt like luck shone down. Again, I have to agree with you. It felt like nothing ever worked out when I started my career, and now that I’ve thrown myself into it headfirst, I just keep lucking out. That’s honestly my perspective, and I think that’s how you have to look at it to make sense of it all. My internship search was pretty terrible at first, but the more and more applications I sent in, it felt like luck shone down.

]]> Comment on traditional and new media: why can’t we be friends? by janellehuelsman http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/traditional-and-new-media-why-cant-we-be-friends/#comment-15 janellehuelsman Mon, 18 May 2009 14:53:08 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-15 Ashley and Tony, I completely agree. While most of my friends and family have double-guessed my major of study (especially within the last six months or so), I know that we're definitely at the right place! I feel comfortable that the faculty here will be sure to lead us in the right direction. Blake, I think you, too, have a valid point. The medium of communication definitely reflects on the audience who needs to be reached, and we certainly haven't seen the end of outdoor advertising/media. Nick, I really like what you have to say. It's not as much "traditional v. new media," but much more of a convergence of the two. It's all one media. And luckily for you, most of my friends call me "J," so no need to worry about the misspelling :). L'Shanell, I'm glad you agree! Thank you for reading! Thank you all, and please continue to visit for more updates :) j Ashley and Tony, I completely agree. While most of my friends and family have double-guessed my major of study (especially within the last six months or so), I know that we’re definitely at the right place! I feel comfortable that the faculty here will be sure to lead us in the right direction.

Blake, I think you, too, have a valid point. The medium of communication definitely reflects on the audience who needs to be reached, and we certainly haven’t seen the end of outdoor advertising/media.

Nick, I really like what you have to say. It’s not as much “traditional v. new media,” but much more of a convergence of the two. It’s all one media. And luckily for you, most of my friends call me “J,” so no need to worry about the misspelling :) .

L’Shanell, I’m glad you agree! Thank you for reading!

Thank you all, and please continue to visit for more updates :)

j

]]> Comment on traditional and new media: why can’t we be friends? by L'Shanell Event Productions http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/traditional-and-new-media-why-cant-we-be-friends/#comment-12 L'Shanell Event Productions Thu, 14 May 2009 17:26:17 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-12 I agree! I think traditional media and social can actually complement each other in certain occasions. I do believe some aspects of traditional media will continue to fade over the next decade, but it can definately coexist with new media. Great post! I agree! I think traditional media and social can actually complement each other in certain occasions. I do believe some aspects of traditional media will continue to fade over the next decade, but it can definately coexist with new media. Great post!

]]> Comment on traditional and new media: why can’t we be friends? by Nick Lucido http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/traditional-and-new-media-why-cant-we-be-friends/#comment-11 Nick Lucido Thu, 14 May 2009 17:21:03 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-11 JANELLE. Sorry! At least I got the Twitter name right :) JANELLE. Sorry! At least I got the Twitter name right :)

]]> Comment on traditional and new media: why can’t we be friends? by Nick Lucido http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/traditional-and-new-media-why-cant-we-be-friends/#comment-10 Nick Lucido Thu, 14 May 2009 17:10:56 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-10 Jenelle- Nice post. I can't tell you how many times I've been in the same situation with friends in family. I tend to think that social media and traditional media are converging. For instance, you can read the Detroit Free Press in print, but they're online, they tweet and interact with their readers, you can bookmark their content.. the list goes on. Isn't that social? I think social media is providing us a glimpse of what traditional media will look like in a few years. Sure, it's not going to be exactly the same, but I think the important point is that traditional is going social. See you soon! Jenelle-

Nice post. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in the same situation with friends in family.

I tend to think that social media and traditional media are converging. For instance, you can read the Detroit Free Press in print, but they’re online, they tweet and interact with their readers, you can bookmark their content.. the list goes on. Isn’t that social?

I think social media is providing us a glimpse of what traditional media will look like in a few years. Sure, it’s not going to be exactly the same, but I think the important point is that traditional is going social.

See you soon!

]]> Comment on traditional and new media: why can’t we be friends? by Blake Castetter http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/traditional-and-new-media-why-cant-we-be-friends/#comment-9 Blake Castetter Thu, 14 May 2009 16:15:05 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-9 I think the two can definitely work together! Traditional outdoor media is a great way to drive traffic to a website (which Ashton proved!). So if a company is able to drive traffic to their company site through traditional media and then convert those visitors to followers on Twitter or Facebook (or other new media site) through contests or giveaways, then I feel traditional has partnered successfully with new media! I think the two can definitely work together! Traditional outdoor media is a great way to drive traffic to a website (which Ashton proved!). So if a company is able to drive traffic to their company site through traditional media and then convert those visitors to followers on Twitter or Facebook (or other new media site) through contests or giveaways, then I feel traditional has partnered successfully with new media!

]]> Comment on it’s not who you know, but who knows you by meghan http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/its-not-who-you-know-its-who-knows-you/#comment-8 meghan Thu, 14 May 2009 16:02:37 +0000 http://aspiringstoryteller.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-8 I totally agree Janelle -- that's a great way to put it. Journalists and "journalism" in general needs to learn how to better brand and promote themselves. And if you'll indulge me, I expanded on the topic in this piece I did for mediabistro.com: http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/cache/a9920.asp It kind of goes along with Tom's point -- you're brand isn't just name, you have to demonstrate substance, and be able to back it up. Do you want to be Paris Hilton or Zappos? I totally agree Janelle — that’s a great way to put it. Journalists and “journalism” in general needs to learn how to better brand and promote themselves.

And if you’ll indulge me, I expanded on the topic in this piece I did for mediabistro.com: http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/cache/a9920.asp

It kind of goes along with Tom’s point — you’re brand isn’t just name, you have to demonstrate substance, and be able to back it up.

Do you want to be Paris Hilton or Zappos?

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