Released on: August 18, 2008, 9:05 am

Press Release Author: Speak Media Blog

Industry: Marketing

Press Release Summary: Popular PR and Social Media Blog Asks 'Are You Fluent?' on
YouTube

Press Release Body: ATLANTA - GA - You've read it online. You\'ve seen the bylines
and Op-Eds. Now, SpeakMediaBlog (http://www.speakmediablog.com) is available in
living color. The blog, which covers news and trends in public relations, marketing
and social media, has launched a YouTube Channel:
(http://ca.youtube.com/user/SpeakMediaBlog.)

The new channel will feature brief Vlogs, as well as media interviews; panel
discussions with a variety of industry leaders; and formal and informal
presentations.

\"I launched this blog nearly a year ago and through it, I\'ve been able to connect
with people from all over the globe about trends in our industry,\" said Jennifer A.
Jones, creator and author of Speak Media Blog. \"I sincerely hope the Vlogs and video
responses will allow us to get to know each other even more and generate further
discussion about the major changes happening in our industry.\"

Jones' philosophy, often echoed through her blog, is that in this world of new and
social media, today everyone is a reporter and therefore brands should speak to
their customers in the same way they would the press by blending public relations
and marketing disciplines into comprehensive strategic campaigns.

Jennifer A. Jones is a strategic PR/MARCOM media relations expert with more than
fifteen years experience on both the agency and corporate sides focusing on brand
development and creative strategy that combines traditional public relations with
new media and viral/social media tactics. She is currently the VP of PR & Social
Media Strategy for Fletcher Martin, a fully-integrated marketing communications
agency in Atlanta.



Web Site: http://www.speakmediablog.com

Contact Details: Jennifer A. Jones
speakmediablog@gmail.com
404-720-8149