
The PR implications of 'Beef' in Hip Hop
The world of hip-hop stars, and rappers in particular is quite unique.

The world of hip-hop stars, and rappers in particular is quite unique.

It's pretty sad when some epic heroes start to fade out. No doubt the demands of baseball stardom these days, somehow influenced Alex Rodriguez to toy with things that enhance performance, just to keep up. The latest news of A-Rod's bout to keep on keeping on though, just seems whiny to me.

August proved to be a banner month where PR gaffs and goofs are concerned.

Very few brands succeed in the uber-luxury beauty care space, but then again, very few brands infuse every single one of their products with 24 karat gold.

Matt Damon has been one of the most vocal advocates of America's public schools. But what's good for your kids and mine, is apparently not good enough for Matt's four daughters. Damon's announcement he's sending his kids to private school is the subject of a PR Goofy Award today.

If Zuckerberg's net worth is not enough to put naysayers in their place,there are mindblowing facts about Facebook that could be.

Famous business social network LinkedIn launched in October the option to follow thought leaders and, until now, there are 4 million followers of these influencers. In this period of time, these leaders have created more than 850 original posts, and LinkedIn is now launching new ways to discover their work and interact with them.

The news that one of America's great true heroes has died hits hard, especially for the Baby Boomer generation. Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, died at age 82 yesterday. In a world of make believe superheroes and glam celebrities, the passing of real courage and humility is truly noted.

You know, sometimes a joke is just not funny. Hoaxes via Twitter have become commonplace, of course, but reporting celebrities dead? The latest Twitter foo-pah concerning singing legend Tina Turner, now 72, seems somehow all the more onerous.

Alicia Keys and her celeb pals stopped their digital lives cold, in the pursuit of saving lives. Their purpose, to give life to millions of people affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India by providing the medicine, food and shelter needed to fight this awful disease. Guest author Justin Toladro takes a look at the Buy Life campaign that helped millions.