Notes from Flat Creek

We experience media convergence every day, from checking websites on our cell phones to watching TV shows on our computers. This video does a great job of putting the trends into perspective in a visually engaging format. 

If you're an active user on Twitter, you've probably run into the issue of wanting to post something but just to a closed group of colleagues or members of an organization. And while Twitter does not provide this ability, there are several new services that do. 

Facebook had a banner year in 2009, drawing in almost 120 million U.S. users, almost double from a year ago. 

Given the amount of crisis communications and similar work we often do, we're big fans of training, so when a crisis hits we are prepared. Just as important as training though is having a checklist to work from when the task requires quick action. 

All of us at Flat Creek would like to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. We will be closed from noon Central on Wednesday, Dec 23 until Monday, December 28. We will also close at noon on Thursday, December 31 and will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2010. 

All too often in a campaign or issue advocacy group, someone has an off the wall idea to promote the candidate or cause. Maybe it doesn't seem like a good idea, but hey, all press is good press right? 

Social media is often written off as a waste of time. And for a good reason too, from an employer's standpoint. 

According to the New York Times, Twitter and LinkedIn have agreed to a partnership that will allow LinkedIn users to bring their tweets to the popular professional social network.