Remember.You are responsible for only posting videos and audio, and any other content, for which you retain ownership or own the rights to publish on the Web. Don’t steal. That’s not nice.
Many thanks to James Farmer of edublogs.org for his tireless work over the past few weeks.
A complete revamp of the PRblogs.org software platform is essentially finished. I’m still looking around to find any possible quirks that may have arisen. Please feel free to comment with any problems you may encounter. The Flickr plugin is a little goofy right now, for instance. We’ll get it.
Also, we have our own PRblogs Forums coming up. Thanks, James. That will allow us to better communicate our FAQs and report any bugs. I’ll alert you when that comes on-line.
Frequent users have likely experienced sluggish service and downtime at various times over the past few days, especially. I apologize for the interruptions in service. We are growing and experiencing those unfortunate growing pains. I believe this upgrade solves those problems.
Also, we can’t forget that PRblogs.org is a free service. Still, we want to bring you the best service. Your patience is appreciated.
PRblogs.org is hosted, along with almost 65,000 other blogs, at edublogs.org. James has been our benefactor all this time. We are very lucky and grateful to have his assistance. I hope to have further news in the coming days about other positive movement for PRblogs.org, too.
PRblogs.org, like edublogs.org, is free to all. No ads. James has recently launched Edublogs Premium, an even more robust and affordable enterprise option for edublogging. Check that out if you are interested in something for your school or enterprise, for example.
There are new tools for posting videos, audio, photos and more. Podcasting is now possible at PRblogs.org.
Here is one example of how video may be posted to your PRblogs.org site. This is the Singapore version of the Dove Real Beauty Self-Esteem Fund video. I use it because it is also using the new divShare Wordpress Plugin. It is the new plugin that enables PRblogs.org to accomplish complete podcasting (video and audio) capabilities.
DivShare is “a free file hosting service for everyone. No registration required!”
They claim - and I have no reason to doubt them :) - the following:
It’s easy:
1. Upload a file
2. Get your download link
3. Spread the word!
Features:
So, please go check out your blog - or get a new one. We welcome all public relations and marketing communications students, faculty and practitioners to our community. Check the RSS Feed for PRblogs.org community posts, too.
"The practice of public relations is fluid, and ever changing such that through the years, we've seen pitches go from faxes to emails to now RSS," said Jeremy Pepper, founder, POP! PR Jots.
"The latest trend is blogging and wikis, and in this new era of consumer generated media, the incoming account coordinators need to know how to use these tools - and PRblogs.org is one such forum where Auburn students, and others, can show future employers that they understand the change in PR and are ready to be part of it."
Jeremy Pepper - Director, Social Media Strategist, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
Neville Hobson writes, "What better way to help students of PR and those just entering the profession to get some practical experience and knowledge of blogging than by providing them with their own blog, for free? Robert French at Auburn University has done just that with PRblogs.org, a free blog hosting service for anyone in the profession, whether a student or a practitioner. Not only do you get your own blog but you also become part of a growing community."
Neville Hobson, ABC, is a communicator, blogger and podcaster, one of the leading European early adopters and influencers in social media communication for business. He blogs at NevilleHobson.com with commentary and opinion on business, communication and technology, and co-presentsFor Immediate Release: The Hobson & Holtz Report (www.forimmediaterelease.biz), a twice-weekly business podcast at the intersection of online communication, business and technology, which he began in January 2005.
