Jonathan Rick

--Jonathan Rick oversees social media for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business organization. He’s not embarrassed to ask you to tweet, like, and plus-one the above article; to follow him on Twitter @jrick; and to connect with the Chamber on Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Pinterest, SlideShare, Storify, Twitter, Visually, and YouTube.

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How To Master The Art Of Self-Promotion

It’s possible to spread your content without cheapening your brand. Here’s how to make your message hot, without looking like a hot dog.

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The Art Of Writing Your Own Bio: How To Toot Your Horn Without Sounding Like A Blowhard

The problem with your bio isn’t the boasting–it’s who’s doing the boasting.

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What Your Email Says About Your Brand

Do you cringe when you see a Hotmail address? Laugh at terrible email signatures? It’s time to take a closer look at email as a branding opportunity; here are some of the best and the worst.

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How KitchenAid Spun A Twitter Crisis Into A PR Coup

KitchenAid’s apology for an offensive tweet about President Obama’s deceased grandmother amounts to a case study in digital damage control.

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The Apple Maps Debacle Gave Tim Cook A Chance To Outshine Steve Jobs–At Apologies

Tim Cook’s apology for “Mapplegate” spoke volumes about his leadership style. From a PR perspective, contrition and solutions trump justifications and explanations–here’s what you can learn from the master of mea culpa.

Impact

When (not if) a global pandemic hits, we will not be ready

Impact

IBM just announced the 5 finalists in its competition to disrupt disaster aid

Impact

This ‘personal carbon sequestration’ device uses algae to remove CO2 from the air

Creativity

George Lucas has made more mistakes per hour than any other director

Creativity

SNL fired Shane Gillis. Here’s what those defending him don’t seem to get

Creativity

Lego rebuilds the world in first brand campaign in 30 years

Co.Design

This startup wants to rebrand acne care by highlighting zits, not hiding them

Co.Design

This data viz could help cities fight back against Trump’s war on immigrants

Co.Design

Exclusive: Ford’s radical new corporate campus is a glimpse into its future

Work Life

Honesty turned around a sour business partnership. Here’s how.

Work Life

With the U.S. startup visa on hold, immigrant entrepreneurs get creative

Work Life

Jonathan Rick

How To Master The Art Of Self-Promotion

It’s possible to spread your content without cheapening your brand. Here’s how to make your message hot, without looking like a hot dog.

The Art Of Writing Your Own Bio: How To Toot Your Horn Without Sounding Like A Blowhard

The problem with your bio isn’t the boasting–it’s who’s doing the boasting.

What Your Email Says About Your Brand

Do you cringe when you see a Hotmail address? Laugh at terrible email signatures? It’s time to take a closer look at email as a branding opportunity; here are some of the best and the worst.

How KitchenAid Spun A Twitter Crisis Into A PR Coup

KitchenAid’s apology for an offensive tweet about President Obama’s deceased grandmother amounts to a case study in digital damage control.

The Apple Maps Debacle Gave Tim Cook A Chance To Outshine Steve Jobs–At Apologies

Tim Cook’s apology for “Mapplegate” spoke volumes about his leadership style. From a PR perspective, contrition and solutions trump justifications and explanations–here’s what you can learn from the master of mea culpa.

Impact

When (not if) a global pandemic hits, we will not be ready

IBM just announced the 5 finalists in its competition to disrupt disaster aid

This ‘personal carbon sequestration’ device uses algae to remove CO2 from the air

Creativity

George Lucas has made more mistakes per hour than any other director

SNL fired Shane Gillis. Here’s what those defending him don’t seem to get

Lego rebuilds the world in first brand campaign in 30 years

Co.Design

This startup wants to rebrand acne care by highlighting zits, not hiding them

This data viz could help cities fight back against Trump’s war on immigrants

Exclusive: Ford’s radical new corporate campus is a glimpse into its future

Work Life

Honesty turned around a sour business partnership. Here’s how.

With the U.S. startup visa on hold, immigrant entrepreneurs get creative

This is why feminism needs to be the future