Christmas is coming ! Originally uploaded by Heaven`s Gate (John). My grandmother, who we call Nonnie, always loved Christmas. Her love of the holiday was infused into the rest of us from childhood. I remember vividly that my brother, my cousins and I waited for Christmas morning to begin behind a sheet that was put up over the entrance to the living room to conceal all of the fantastic things in store for us. We would awake read more...

La Boheme Family copy Originally uploaded by kamichat. Okay, I am game for the new metatag game via Susan Getgood, who asks me to share 5 things you don’t know about me. Read on, but be aware that at the end, I really want to know more about you. 1.) I am a musician. I sing and play the violin, but I sing better than I play. I sing read more...

As many readers of Communication Overtones may already know, I am a long-time member of PRSA. I joined in 1995 and have been a pretty active member ever since. I still serve on my local board of directors and participate in some committee work and professional development at the national level. Most recently I have been working on a committee with Andrea Weckerle, Steve Lubetkin and others on how PRSA can join in the social media fray. I am a big believer in the idea that if you don't like read more...

It Adds Up Originally uploaded by Bialy-Fox. Could bloggers that get money from pay-per-post operations be considered word-of-mouth marketers? If so, a Washington Post article reports that the FTC issued a staff opinion yesterday that states WOM marketers must disclose their relationship with sponsors. The FTC stopped short of read more...