Amy Mengel

Why it’s so hard for me to blog anymore

amy mengel — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:22:58 +0000

I’ve fallen off the blogging bandwagon. Big time. Each time I post here — which, let’s face it, has been few and far between over the last 10-12 months — I feel like I have to start with a mea … Continue reading →

Social media tactics for recruiting and staffing

amy mengel — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:01:08 +0000

Tonight I presented to the Capital Region Recruiters’ Network, a local organization of HR and staffing professionals. They asked me to share some advanced techniques for using social media to help identify candidates and fill positions. The topic was timely, … Continue reading →

What three PR & media takeaways would you share?

amy mengel — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:59:20 +0000

Tomorrow morning I’ll be participating in a panel discussion at Leadership Tech Valley’s Media Day. A collaboration between the Albany-Colonie and Schenectady Chambers of Commerce, Leadership Tech Valley is a year-long professional development program in the region that provides courses … Continue reading →

How many conferences are too many?

amy mengel — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:20:05 +0000

I know, I know, quiet around here lately. It’s the same excuse as always: busy, busy. I’ve been on the go for what feels like eternity (and it actually got the better of me last week – hello, flu!). Thus, … Continue reading →

Imagining a world without words

amy mengel — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:29:26 +0000

I’ve grown addicted to WNYC’s ‘Radiolab‘ podcast. With all the time I’ve spent in the car this summer, Radiolab has been a savior, making five-hour trips seem like 30 minutes. The show is similar to Chicago Public Radio’s This American … Continue reading →

Michael Sebastian reveals how ‘PR Daily’ gets to your inbox

amy mengel — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:26:19 +0000

If you work in PR, you’re likely among the 50,000+ subscribe to Ragan.com’s PR Daily e-mail newsletter (and if you aren’t, you should be). Editor Michael Sebastian and his team put together the best links to PR-related articles and blog … Continue reading →

Social media in three hours: Government communications

amy mengel — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:07:06 +0000

I was in Washington, DC, earlier this week to present a workshop at ALI’s “Social Media for Government” conference. A three-hour workshop. While I initially worried about how I was going to fill that much time, it actually went by … Continue reading →

Where’s the love for local public relations?

amy mengel — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:47:14 +0000

I’ve been thinking a lot about differences between national and local media lately. The topic has been the subject of my last two posts over on Newsworthy, the readMedia blog, and I’ve been listening intently at the PR conferences I’ve … Continue reading →

Yes, I’m still here…

amy mengel — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:05 +0000

It’s been quiet around the blog lately. I’ve been traveling a lot for work (and some for fun) and blogging has taken a back seat. Plus, it seems like I haven’t felt like I’ve had too much to say. I’m … Continue reading →

Find me in print and on the road this summer

amy mengel — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:13:55 +0000

I’ll be hitting the road quite a bit this summer attending various communications conferences. A few organizers are even crazy enough to let me speak! First on the schedule is ALI’s Social Media for Government conference (#smgov) in July in … Continue reading →