Jon Alan PR

02/15/2014

Excited to see Kirkwood Lake's cleanup make the front page of the Courier-Post!



http://on.cpsj.com/1f01jc0

A glimmer of hope has surfaced amid the years-long uncertainty over the fate of Kirkwood Lake in Voorhees.MORE SOUTH JERSEY NEWS

01/10/2014

Watching Miss America's CEO, Sam Haskell III, discuss the pageant's rebirth in Atlantic City.

12/31/2013

We're looking forward to the swearing in of Mike Friedman, as Voorhees Township committeeman, by NJ Lt. Governor, Kim Guadagno, Thursday night.

In the sunrise of his career as a public servant, he's been elected to township committee twice and nominated to the New Jersey-Israel commission by Governor Chris Christie.

Congratulations, Mike, for your success!

11/24/2013

Your plan should be a living document that assists you in charting your organization's course. It can and should be changed when it is necessary to abandon or redefine a course of action. And most of all, it should not be so inflexible as to prevent you from grabbing a solid opportunity whenever one presents itself.

~Sheryll Reid

11/21/2013

Guess who's making more revenue than US newspapers?

It’s that time of year when we start to reflect upon the past and consider the future, and take stock of our personal skills and development. The significant changes in the digital media environmen...

11/06/2013

Thanks to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kevin Riordan for his piece on Michael Friedman's victory.



http://bit.ly/HzWZBx

An incumbent Voorhees committeeman wins re-election

10/25/2013

80% of reviews have three stars or more, according to Yelp's manager of local business outreach.


http://bit.ly/1gCiq25

business

It’s immediate, it’s interactive and, if you own a business, it can quickly expand your audience.Yelp was designed as a user-friendly way for consumers to find and praise or critique restaurants, auto repair shops, dentists and ju

10/22/2013

Consumer reports questions validity of Yelp reviews.

http://bit.ly/16qp4Bo

The trustworthiness of Yelp, Angie's List, and other "unbiased" ratings services is called into question in a new study by Consumer Reports. And the consumer advocacy publication is hardly the only one taking issue with user-review sites lately.

10/13/2013

Great quote for anyone who seeks success in the business world.

Anyone who has started a business has rules and guidelines, so I thought I would add to the memo with my own. My "rules" aren't just for those founding the companies, but for those who are considering going to work for them, as well.

Mark Cuban's 12 Rules for Startups
http://entm.ag/wPz5SP

10/01/2013

Great piece in today's Philadelphia Inquirer on a Kirkwood Lake group, and its enduring struggle for clean up of hazardous chemicals! It's been a pleasure working with them and their grass roots movement!!!

http://bit.ly/GzFkZQ

In recent years, neighbors of Camden County's Kirkwood Lake looked on with growing concern as the lake bed became shallower and shallower and virulent vegetation took over large parts of the water's surface.

09/23/2013

Many people can give a speech, but can you engage your audience?
In this article, Nick Morgan, of Forbes Magazine, gives tips on how to get the audience involved in your .

http://onforb.es/1b791zE

The key to ending a speech strongly is to turn the speech over to the audience.

09/07/2013

Social media is the place to communicate directly with customers, making it prime for PR work. This article explains why.

The social land grab that started like a California gold rush has morphed into a long-term battle over digital manifest destiny.