Comments for Vehr Communications http://www.vehrcommunications.com PUBLIC RELATIONS \ Reputation. Relationships. Results. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on PR lessons from Cousin Eddie by Laura Phillips http://www.vehrcommunications.com/pr-lessons-from-cousin-eddie/#comment-242 Laura Phillips Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:54:22 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=2615#comment-242 Suddenly, watching one of my favorite movies qualifies as professional development. Who knew? Suddenly, watching one of my favorite movies qualifies as professional development. Who knew?

]]> Comment on Lessons learned from Crosstown Shootout’s foul behavior by John http://www.vehrcommunications.com/lessons-learned-crosstown-shootout/#comment-229 John Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:56:09 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=2588#comment-229 Excellent post Michael. Excellent post Michael.

]]> Comment on Crisis Communications: It’s an AAdvantage® to be prepared by Katie http://www.vehrcommunications.com/crisis-communications-it%e2%80%99s-an-aadvantage%c2%ae-to-be-prepared/#comment-218 Katie Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:07:28 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=2507#comment-218 Great points! The fact that you didn't have a lapse in asking a question and getting information makes all the difference. The uncertain consumer is the unhappy consumer, and even though all isn't rosy at AA, the airline is still smart enough to consider how its brand will be perceived going forward. Great points! The fact that you didn’t have a lapse in asking a question and getting information makes all the difference. The uncertain consumer is the unhappy consumer, and even though all isn’t rosy at AA, the airline is still smart enough to consider how its brand will be perceived going forward.

]]> Comment on Are You Ready for Some Trash Talk? by Chris Vehr http://www.vehrcommunications.com/are-you-ready-for-some-trash-talk/#comment-127 Chris Vehr Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:40:41 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1793#comment-127 Also consider this, the Patriots are solid year in and year out. Have been for a long, long time.They have many recent championships under their belt. The Jets are a flash-in-the-pan outfit that is still paying its dues. As usual, the Patriots have had many reasons to brag over the last decade. The Jets have only managed to put together two decent seasons. Class wins out everytime. Patriots have it. Jets do not. It all starts at the top. Good article! Also consider this, the Patriots are solid year in and year out. Have been for a long, long time.They have many recent championships under their belt. The Jets are a flash-in-the-pan outfit that is still paying its dues. As usual, the Patriots have had many reasons to brag over the last decade. The Jets have only managed to put together two decent seasons.

Class wins out everytime. Patriots have it. Jets do not. It all starts at the top. Good article!

]]> Comment on Dear Marie Claire, All Press is Not Good Press by Sophie http://www.vehrcommunications.com/dear-marie-claire-all-press-is-not-good-press/#comment-91 Sophie Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:48:35 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1701#comment-91 From Nina Garcia's bizarre insistence on Gretchen Jones as the winner of Project Runway to Maura Kelly's vile article and Joanna Coles' defense of same, it almost seems like there is a concerted effort from their own ranks to drive Marie Claire out of business. I'm scratching my head trying to imagine how the magazine could possibly look on the thousands of pledges to cancel subscriptions (even if only half follow through), as a positive. Is this perhaps, a brand new business model that I'm just not understanding? From Nina Garcia’s bizarre insistence on Gretchen Jones as the winner of Project Runway to Maura Kelly’s vile article and Joanna Coles’ defense of same, it almost seems like there is a concerted effort from their own ranks to drive Marie Claire out of business. I’m scratching my head trying to imagine how the magazine could possibly look on the thousands of pledges to cancel subscriptions (even if only half follow through), as a positive. Is this perhaps, a brand new business model that I’m just not understanding?

]]> Comment on Dear Marie Claire, All Press is Not Good Press by Vibey http://www.vehrcommunications.com/dear-marie-claire-all-press-is-not-good-press/#comment-90 Vibey Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:11:32 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1701#comment-90 Gosh, thank you. I have, but my fiction up until now has only been pseudonymous, alas. If my search for a new agent pans out, my fiction will bear my name and I'll be shouting it from the rooftops (ie. my blog). Gosh, thank you. I have, but my fiction up until now has only been pseudonymous, alas. If my search for a new agent pans out, my fiction will bear my name and I’ll be shouting it from the rooftops (ie. my blog).

]]> Comment on Dear Marie Claire, All Press is Not Good Press by Katie Denis http://www.vehrcommunications.com/dear-marie-claire-all-press-is-not-good-press/#comment-87 Katie Denis Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:28:24 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1701#comment-87 Vibey, thanks for the comment. I think identifiable self-loathing has legs as a genre (and likely already exists masked as "humor"). I enjoyed your blog post as well. I won't buy Ms. Kelly's book, but let me know if you ever publish one! Vibey, thanks for the comment. I think identifiable self-loathing has legs as a genre (and likely already exists masked as “humor”).

I enjoyed your blog post as well. I won’t buy Ms. Kelly’s book, but let me know if you ever publish one!

]]> Comment on Dear Marie Claire, All Press is Not Good Press by Vibey http://www.vehrcommunications.com/dear-marie-claire-all-press-is-not-good-press/#comment-85 Vibey Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:02:20 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1701#comment-85 Brilliant, as is the accompanying pic. I considered that Kelly might be garnering notoriety in preparation for the publication of her novel, but dismissed it. If she's aiming for chick-lit, Helen Fielding has proven without shadow of a doubt that the market enjoys a good line in self-loathing, but only when identifying with the heroine/writer. http://eclectictripewriter.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/and-they-called-it-fatty-love/ Brilliant, as is the accompanying pic.

I considered that Kelly might be garnering notoriety in preparation for the publication of her novel, but dismissed it. If she’s aiming for chick-lit, Helen Fielding has proven without shadow of a doubt that the market enjoys a good line in self-loathing, but only when identifying with the heroine/writer.

http://eclectictripewriter.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/and-they-called-it-fatty-love/

]]> Comment on Feeling Blue … by Lauren http://www.vehrcommunications.com/feeling-blue/#comment-67 Lauren Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:28:55 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1635#comment-67 First of all, Go Big Blue! I have to say I get disappointed with the "trend" that seems to follow our football team around from year to year, but I'm so happy for them and for this HUGE win! More importantly, I understand why Joker Phillips may have deleted Cobb's post in this situation, but in general, I think the beauty of Social Media is that it allows people to express thoughts and opinions in a raw and real way. Of course there has to be a certain level of respect and dignity maintained by all in order for comments to be considered credible, but in general, I say let people speak their minds. After all, it's the radical comments that have changed history and made a difference. First of all, Go Big Blue! I have to say I get disappointed with the “trend” that seems to follow our football team around from year to year, but I’m so happy for them and for this HUGE win!

More importantly, I understand why Joker Phillips may have deleted Cobb’s post in this situation, but in general, I think the beauty of Social Media is that it allows people to express thoughts and opinions in a raw and real way. Of course there has to be a certain level of respect and dignity maintained by all in order for comments to be considered credible, but in general, I say let people speak their minds. After all, it’s the radical comments that have changed history and made a difference.

]]> Comment on Slushie or Spotlight? What is the Glee Effect? by Kelsey Clark http://www.vehrcommunications.com/slushie-or-spotlight/#comment-47 Kelsey Clark Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:07:52 +0000 http://www.vehrcommunications.com/?p=1570#comment-47 A self-proclaimed high school jock, I would have been reading the scoreboard versus a musical score any day of the week. Also, I can't carry a tune. Trust me, I have tried. Neither frequent appearances in karaoke bars in college nor my shower acoustics have proved helpful. Gratefully, my love of music has expanded (thanks Pandora!) and my appreciation of choirs has recently skyrocketed. As a Vehr Communications employee and 2012 World Choir Games team member, I was afforded the opportunity to attend the 6th World Choir Games and listen to dynamic choirs from all over the world. I became instantly enthralled by choir member's determination, work ethic and tenacity. It was evident choirs worked hard ... really hard. The music was fun, sassy, colorful ... I was hooked. Choral music’s popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout time and is currently at an all time high. The World Choir Games connects people through their love of music and personally, has opened my eyes to this ancient art form. Glee is doing just that for so many as evident by the millions of self-declared “gleeks”. I side with the defense, and ask, what is the harm? A self-proclaimed high school jock, I would have been reading the scoreboard versus a musical score any day of the week. Also, I can’t carry a tune. Trust me, I have tried. Neither frequent appearances in karaoke bars in college nor my shower acoustics have proved helpful.

Gratefully, my love of music has expanded (thanks Pandora!) and my appreciation of choirs has recently skyrocketed. As a Vehr Communications employee and 2012 World Choir Games team member, I was afforded the opportunity to attend the 6th World Choir Games and listen to dynamic choirs from all over the world. I became instantly enthralled by choir member’s determination, work ethic and tenacity. It was evident choirs worked hard … really hard. The music was fun, sassy, colorful … I was hooked.

Choral music’s popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout time and is currently at an all time high. The World Choir Games connects people through their love of music and personally, has opened my eyes to this ancient art form. Glee is doing just that for so many as evident by the millions of self-declared “gleeks”. I side with the defense, and ask, what is the harm?

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