"...kind of a big deal" | Friday Flickr Fix/Four Links | 01.02.09

When Ron Burgundy said “I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal,” he believed it. I on the other hand refuse to believe my own press. But there have been a few self-serving links of note recently that I shamelessly humbly offer up below.

1) The Single Best PR Advice for 2009 – Think Like a News Organization | Marketing Edge Podcast
Albert Maruggi invited me to join him for an episode of the Marketing Edge podcast. We focused on media relations, social media and the Bad Pitch blog.

2) Plugging into social media across Cincinnati | Soapbox Cincinnati
In this article about a recent social media event, Jackie Reau refers to me as the "Godfather of social media in Cincinnati." Despite my urge to segue way into quotes from the Godfather trilogy, I’ll simply note that I appreciate her saying it and I appreciate Soapbox Cincinnati publishing it.

3) Cincinnati Social Media Breakfast 4 - It’s All About Sharing | Kribaby
Bryan Person’s Social Media Breakfast has been a hit in Cincinnati. Krista Neher gives us an overview of the latest event and I also created a quick video recap.

4) Werner-VonderHaar-Bogart Award | PR Visions
This news merits its own post, but I’m trying to downplay my pride in winning it. The Werner-VonderHaar-Bogart Award is the highest honor the Cincinnati PRSA chapter bestows upon a public relations professional. It’s named after three Cincinnati chapter presidents who advanced to national PRSA president. It is a genuine honor and surprise to learn I am this year’s recipient.

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tags | public relations | PR | media relations | media | marketing | Kevin Dugan | Cincinnati

Comments

[Albert Maruggi]

Hey you were kind of a big deal before now, but I'm glad you are realizing it. The whole not believing your own press clippings is a great rule to live by. When I was press secretary of the RNC, the then Chairman Frank Fahrenkopf told me something I will never forget. I mentioned to him that I was invited to some fancy dinner. He said, "You know those invitations go to the title and not the person." Yeah, that's true, as the person moves on, the invitations change.

So that's good to know, cause you are a good person who gives back to his profession. You have an open invitation to the Marketing Edge podcast.

All the best, and Happy New Year to all of the members of the Social Media Breakfast Cincinnati.

[Jennifer McClure]

Congratulations on the PRSA Award and other mentions on the Interwebs! Well deserved. I'm looking forward to continuing to learn from your example and seeing more great things happen for you in the future!

[Russell Cavanagh]

Agree with your realist optimism for 2009. More of this is needed ... and may yet transpire (for what is the alternative?). All the best for the New Year.

[David E. Bowman]

Stay Classy Cincinnati. Congrats Mr Burgundy... I mean Dugan.

[Robin Feltner]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.....rock star! You are Cincinnati's social media rock star. Congratulations. Well deserved.

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