Alan Weinkrantz PR Web Log

Dr. J from CNBC's "Fast Money," Covers the Recent 140 Conference

While making pitches to the media for the recent 140 Conference, I received a response from none other than Dr. J from CNBC's Fast Money program.  Dr. J came in from Chicago and filed the story below.

My New Stream of Life

I am following Steve Rubel's lead and shifting more to Posterous as a place to post - or rather, stream.  Or as Stowe Boyd puts it, the flow.

I will still use this blog as a place to post longer comments and observations.  This is just an experiment, but my sense is that it's time to move up and move on beyond the notion of just bloggging....  mosey on over here and let me know what you think.

Holding an Event? Make Sure Your Name Tags are Twitter Friendly: Hello, My Twitter handle is @alanweinkrantz.

Next time you hold an event that involves name badges, be sure to have them Twitter-friendly.  Promote your attendee's twitter names so that after the event, participants can continue the conversation and newly formed relationships.  

Oh- you can follow me on Twitter @alanweinkrantz.

TweetCamp San Antonio - Saturday, July 18 - Be There!

While I was at Jeff Pulver's 140 Character Conference, I managed to get a few of the notable characters to say a few words about our upcoming San Antonio Tweet Camp.

Drum roll please....

Client, Pocket Communications, Expands Coverage Area

Client, Pocket Communications, is expanding its coverage area into the Corpus Christi and South Texas region.  The launch takes place in conjunction with a new branding and marketing campaign themed “Truth in Wireless,” as the company re-positions itself as a viable and affordable alternative in wireless services. At launch, Pocket will open 11 company stores and will have distribution at H.E.B., selected Stripes stores, and an initial 5 independent dealers in the Corpus Christi area.

Read the news release here.

Chris, Jeff and Me @ 140 Characters Conference

Chris Brogan, Jeff Pulver and I at the 140 Characters Conference

Major Media Covers 140 Conference on Twitter

Thanks to all of you who are covering the 140 Characters Conference.  We're truly striking a chord with technology and mainstream media.

Here's a sampling of recent coverage:

AOL Finance - Lessons from Twitterland

Fox:  Twitter 140 Conference in NY

Ha'aretz - Twitter revolutionized Israeli diplomacy

Inside the Marketers Studio - Twitter TV Panel at 140 Conference....

The New York Observer - Ann Curry Defends Foreign Correspondents, Twitter; Rick Sanchez Defends CNN

TechCrunch -Is Twitter the CNN of the New Media Generation?

The Wall Street Journal - Twitter's Cast of a Thousand-Dollar Character

Media Coverage for 140 Characters Conference Takes Off

Media coverage on the 140 Conference which starts tomorrow in New York is really taking off.

News on the event includes:

Huffington Post:  Twitter Time in the Big Apple

Media Post:  Twitterati Take Manhattan

The New York Observer:  Who is Jeff Pulver?  And Why Is he Hosting a Conference About Twitter?

Who Is Blog:   Jeff Pulver on #140Conf

Credentialed media wanting to attend please apply here.

Event: The 140 Characters Conference - Networking Party

On the evening of June 16th, Jeff Pulver is hosting the 140 Characters Conference Networking Party. 

Friends are invited to join Jeff and the "cast of characters" who are in town from around the world for for a networking / cocktail party 

The cost is: $50 in advance and $75 at the door. 

Click here to register and be sure to select “140 Conf: Networking Party Only (June 16th)”

This will be a great evening of networking and the biggest networking event of it kind so far this year in New York City.

Credentialed media wanting to cover the event should log on here.

My Entry into The Who's Maximum Windmill Contest ( and the story behind my entry)

When I was a Junior at Antioch College, I had a chance to spend the year in London.  While we were "studying," I also had the chance to experience the years of 1973 - 1974 with IRA bombings, the mods and rockers scene and all sorts of crazy and fun concerts.  

The following year, I had a chance to return for a semester program in Urban Studies, in which I wanted to write a paper on the interpretation of the urban environment as depicted through the lyrics of Quadrophenia.  

I wrote Pete Townshend a letter requesting an interview.  While he turned me down, he did write me a nice letter verifying my premise.  35 years later, and being a long time Who fan, I am making another attempt to reach out to Pete.  I have a cousin in LA who recommended I enter the Maximum Windmill contest, and I just could not resist. 

So, taking a break from work, here's the piece of work I submitted.  I had all of 30 seconds to show what I could do.  Enjoy....