Shauna and Kevin Pelley

The Pelleys' home, in rural Washington south of Seattle, in early December 2023.

Meet the Pelleys. Kevin and Shauna. They have 2 cats, 2 dogs, 8 ducks. Kevin's an Army combat veteran. They bought their dream house, south of Seattle, in September 2022.

They had a stately willow, fruit trees and visiting bald eagles. The Puyallup River passed 100 feet behind their house.
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About 50% Of Jobs Will Be Displaced By AI Within 3 Years YouTube video by Fortune Magazine

If you are thinking about #AI (and even if you aren't), this is a mist listen. The talk was fascinating, accurate and even terrifying. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZs4...

The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry Behind the scenes of a court battle for the “clean girl” look.

Great read + look @ the influencer industry "But I, and generations of shoppers hooked on fast, cheap, and frictionless shopping, relentlessly optimized for the lowest common denominator, will know where to buy it." www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/2... @theverge.com @verge-poster.bsky.social

Given the state of affairs in the US, I've realized I need to use this for my personal postings... #thanksbsky #bsky

I mean, she'll probably just doing everything in a TLDR, which he also won't read...

Justice Department Concurs With Matt Gaetz Defense That 17-Year-Olds Pretty Much Ready To Roll
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Token price plays a key role in shaping developer adoption in #web3 + #blockchain. As we continue to witness the growth of #defi, it's essential to understand the impact of token price on #product + #marketing. www.linkedin.com/pulse/token-...

KPIs are an integral part of any #contentmarketing strategy, here are 4 to think about as you create and monitor your program. #marketing #content www.linkedin.com/pulse/4-kpis...

Here are 6 red flags to look for when hiring a public relations agency www.linkedin.com/pulse/6-red-...

Tech marketing needs more critical thinkers, and healthy levels of cynicism are an important part of company success. Here are 5 reasons to hire tech marketers with a healthy level of cynicism. www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-hi...

Hiring a PR agency is just the first step, here are 5 areas to think about when monitoring whether your #pragency providing you with what you need. www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-area...

#Misinformation is a plague that has found the perfect host in #socialmedia. It's unfortunate and PR pros need strategies to combating it. Take a few minutes to read the latest article on misinformation. www.linkedin.com/pulse/strate...

From Visualcapitalist.com

Have you been thinking about embarking on an influencer marketing campaign? Here are 5 tips every PR person should think about when going down that road www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-tips... #marketing

Need some new content? Here are 5 ideas for juicing your content marketing calendar with evergreen content! www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ever...

5 tips for PR pros who want to use customer testimonial videos to their advantage. www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ways...

Fascinating piece on #drill that's worth watching www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4r1... Rap as Journalism.

BTW, I got a little startstruck that you responded :-) LOVE Neverwhere...

Totally agree, and what you write counts for more than what you wrote it with. But I've used a cheap amazon fountain pen, and when I got my first gold nib lamy fountain pen, it was night and day. That said, I think when you get over 200-300 bucks, you're just paying for either artistry or prestige.

While I love writing with a fountain pen, not all fountain pen's are created equal. The most expensive pen doesn't write better content, but the visceral experience of writing with a quality tool hit different. You def don't need the expensive, but a cheap pen doesn't feel as smooth.

Whether it's deepfakes or influencers, there are a host of ethical dilemmas confronting today's publicrelations and communications professionals. Here are 5 future ethical issues that PR pros should be thinking about now. 

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Ethics is an insufficiently discussed part of everyone's PR practice, especially given today's complex environments. Here are 5 things to consider when you think of the role ethics plays in your PR practice.
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Your voice is one of your most powerful tools, whether it's in a job interview, media interview or just talking to colleagues. Here are 5 tips for helping you to be more impactful with it. www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-...

My latest microimmersion refresher on how PR can help support tradeshows and events teams. www.linkedin.com/pulse/trades...

Boilerplates still serve an important purpose. Here are 5 tips for writing a great one. www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-tips...

Need your CEO or other execs to understand a bit more about media relations? Give them this article with 5 things to better understand media relations www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-thin...

5 things to remember when acknowledging fault during a crisis communications event. www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-thin...

Internal communications needs PR, here are 5 ways HR can work with PR to make a better company. www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-ways...

5 tips for pr pros looking to have successful trendjacking campaigns www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-publ...

Communications and PR are global from almost the get go in this new tech world. Here are 5 best practices for working globally. www.linkedin.com/pulse/workin...

What do you think makes a great teaser campaign? Well there are many things, but here are 6 key elements to creating the next viral teaser campaign for you company. www.linkedin.com/pulse/teaser...