Alan Weinkrantz PR Web Log

About me...

2009-12-16T21:19:53-06:00

Alan Weinkrantz is a strategic technology Public Relations and Social Media advisor to American and Israeli companies.

He helps thought leaders establish their message, create visibility, and build credibility via traditional and emerging media channels.

I've moved....

2009-12-14T07:56:12-06:00

If you landed here, chances are a search engine delivered you. Please see the latest and greatest where I now reside at www.alanweinkrantz.com.

And of course, you may follow me on twitter - @alanweinkrantz.

Oh- my Google Profile where I am in all sorts of places -

Trust Agents- An Introduction

2009-11-04T06:31:25-06:00

via chrisbrogan.com

This is a great overview of Chris Brogan's Trust Agents.
Watch and listen.
I've read his book twice. I am gonna read it again, just to take it all in.
Highly recommended.

Oh yeah- one more thing- he's also a good person.

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'Tis the season of Social Good; My Column in today's San Antonio "Express News"

2009-11-03T06:27:32-06:00

As a monthly columnist for the San Antonio "Express-News," I'm fortunate to write about PR and Social Media and how people in our local community are using these mediums in creative and meaningful ways.

Today's column focuses on the upcoming holiday season, when we give thanks and give gifts of many types and in many forms. In this case, the article cites Steve Julian, who is helping to raise $100,000.00 for his wife, Holly's upcoming lung transplant operation.

Here's links to those cited and other sources you can learn from to do social good.

Hugs for Holly - main site

BMPR - a group of 150 amazingly nice and smart people who get together once a month to share and exchange ideas on PR and Social Meida

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The serendipity of meeting Peter Hirshberg at the #140Conf LA (and his commentary on how memes get started)

2009-11-01T13:35:53-06:00

Jeff Pulver talks about serendipity and the meeting of chance via social platforms like twitter.

En route to the Mashable party during the 140 Characters Conference, I heard about a Vienna Hot Dog place at the Highland Mall that was offering a 10% discount to anyone from the event. I was hungry, and being that Vienna hot dot dogs are super good, I stopped by and had a bite to eat.

After finished eating, in walks Peter Hirshberg.

We've never met before, but we started to talk about the fact that the proprietor of this establishment just got on twitter and noticed an increase in business as the result of those of us being at the conference. Peter and I start speaking, and then a spark happens. Peter gets out his video camera and I get out mine. On the fly, he does this interview and social commentary with me holding both cameras.

Here's what transpired.

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Tweet Positioning System: GPS for the Twittersphere

2009-11-01T08:12:11-06:00

via crumpleitup.com

This is a cool application to see who's talking about you in the twittersphere - and where in the physical world.

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My Interview with Social Media Consultant, Andrew Mueller, in the Men's Room at the Kodak Theater during the #140Conf / LA

2009-10-30T10:46:28-05:00

Andrew Mueller is a consultant who helps CEO's and big companies deepen their relationships with customers using Social Media strategies. Yes, this is a bit odd, doing an interview in the men's room at the Kodak Theater, but when you think about it, any room in this place has a bit of history. Yes this interview took place in the men's room at the Kodak Theater during the 140 Characters Conference. We did it because it was a quiet (and sort of historic) venue.

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Real Time Reaction to the #140Conf - Superb Video by DeVries PR Team

2009-10-29T20:43:07-05:00

via youtube.com

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My Interview with Shira Lazar at the #140Conf / LA

2009-10-29T12:13:26-05:00

Shira Lazar talks about the State of Now, and the use of the social web for building personal brands and celebrity. Shira currently hosts Mahalo's "This Week in YouTube," and video blogs for CondeNaste's pop culture travel guide and is a journalist on Travel Channel's upcoming "Confessions of a Travel Writer. Shira was a great speaker at the 140 Characters Conference / LA, sharing her insights with Stephanie Michaels and Amy Martin on the making of Internet (twitter) personalities.

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My Interview with Ben Parr, Co-Editor, "Mashable," at the 140 Characters Conference / LA

2009-10-29T07:35:56-05:00

I had a chance to catch up with Ben Parr, Co-Editor, from Mashable at the 140 Characters Conference in LA. Ben gave the closing remarks for the event and has some words of wisdom for his readers.

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