Like many people, I like a little “background noise” around me when I’m working. Since most of my clients are in financial services, this usually means CNBC or Bloomberg TV, where many of the ads tout new web and mobile services for people who want to keep a constant eye on the markets. Recently, I’ve noticed more ads highlighting a new take on this idea: financial media apps for mobile devices.

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I would love to say that there are no weak clients. Just like I would love to say there are no weak employees. But every once in awhile (and for us, luckily, it HAS been awhile) you come across a client contact who just creates, well, ummm, problems.

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From an early age, we’re taught to look before we leap. We understand intuitively the importance of gathering information about the world around us. We look both ways before crossing the street. We check the DJIA, NASDQ and S&P before buying or selling stock.

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As the eggnog flowed over the holidays, many of us took the opportunity to give our brains a much-needed rest, enjoying time with family and friends. Now that we’re back at our desks, it’s time to put our rested and restored professional mindsets to work.

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Last year, LinkedIn rolled out more features, applications, enhancements and beta programs than I could keep up with. I couldn’t list them all, but what I do know is that they’ve stepped up the game dramatically. Dismissing LinkedIn as simply a recruiting/job search tool would be a mistake.

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It’s January, which means it’s time for a plethora of predictions. Our contribution is a synthesis of the thoughts from members of the B2B Practice Group of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s largest network of independent PR firms.

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While the name BlissPR comes from our eponymous founder, some people think it was chosen for its definition as a noun. We at Bliss like to think it is a mixture of the two.

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We’re three days into 2011 and I’m already seriously concerned about the shape B2B PR will be in by 2012.

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