RESOURCES
Public Relations Resources
24-7PressRelease
24-7 Press Release provides effective and affordable press release distribution services. Founded in 2004, 24-7 Press Release has been at the forefront of innovation helping small & medium businesses leverage the Internet to communicate their news to the world.
Bacon's
Bacon's is a database driven service that delivers dependable media lists. This is a paid service but Bacon’s is constantly updated and can provide your media list in whatever format you require.
Burrelles Luce
In order to find out where your company is being talked about or to monitor your competitors’ coverage, it is helpful to subscribe to a media monitoring service like Burrelles/Luce.
Business Wire
Business Wire is the leading source for full-text breaking news releases, multimedia and regulatory filings for companies and groups throughout the world.
Free Publicity
Free Publicity, the Newsletter for PR-Hungry Businesses, is a subscription-only newsletter that features tips, leads, resources and expert advice that will give you a huge edge over your competition. You can do some of
what PR firms do. Even if you have not written a press release, called a journalist or even thought about trying to get publicity, Free Publicity will make it easy - and fun - to claim all the publicity exposure that awaits you. Our founder, Gina Rubel, authors the monthly "Rubel's Rolodex" and here's what
the publisher, Bill Stoller, has to say about it: "Every month, top PR Expert Gina Rubel opens up her private 'black book' of
media contacts exclusively for subscribers only! This prized info would take you
an entire career to compile!"
O’Dwyer’s PR/Marketing Communications Website
O'Dwyer's features breaking news about public relations (PR) and marketing communications, commentary, professional development, database of PR firms and job postings.
Philadelphia Public Relations Association
The Philadelphia Public Relations Association is the premiere association for public relations professionals in the greater Philadelphia region. Founded in 1945, and with nearly 300 members from all areas of the communications and public relations industry, PPRA is the nation’s oldest and largest independent association of its kind.
PR Newswire
With PR Newswire, you can access and add breaking news from tens of thousands of worldwide organizations. PR Newswire is a comprehensive news and information distribution network.
Public Relations Society of America
The Public Relations Society of America, headquartered in New York City, is the world’s largest professional organization for public relations practitioners. The Web site contains tons of great information.
The PR Lawyer (Et al) Blog
The PR Lawyer (Et al) helps professional service providers, attorneys, legal marketers, public relations specialists and others find tons of useful PR information to assist with strategic marketing, media relations, community relations and public relations campaigns.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Articles on just about any topic can be freely submitted and edited by any user. Wikipedia uses software known as a "wiki" which allows users to collaborate, create and edit Web pages in real time.
Legal Marketing & Communications Resources
ABA Women Rainmakers
The Women Rainmakers has three primary goals: (1) To educate professional women about marketing and business development; (2) To provide mentoring opportunities for members at both the local and national level; and (3) To provide networking opportunities to build personal and professional relationships.
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association (ABA) is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. Many resources can be found on the ABA's Website that deal with the ethics of legal communications.
American Legal Ethics Library
The American Legal Ethics Library contains access to a digital library containing codes or rules that set standards for the conduct of lawyers.
American Marketing Association
The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, provides essential resource relevant to marketing.
Association of Legal Administrators
The Association of Legal Administrators' mission is to improve the quality of management in legal services organizations; promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of legal administrators and all members of the management team; and represent professional legal management and managers to the legal community and to the community at large.
Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers provides a national clearinghouse of information regarding recent developments and emerging issues in the areas of admission to practice law, professional ethics, disciplinary standards and procedures and professional liability.
Delaware Valley Law Firm Marketing Group
The Delaware Valley Law Firm Marketing Group is devoted to assisting all those in the greater Delaware Valley region who are interested in the marketing and sales of legal services.
Jenkins Law Library
Jenkins Law Library provides information and legal research to the community in an easy and affordable manner.
Legal Marketing Association (LMA)
The Legal Marketing Association (LMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs and maintaining the professional standards of the men and women involved in marketing within the legal profession.
LegalEthics.com
The LegalEthics Website contains online resources to legal ethics opinions and law throughout the United States.
PA Law Practice Management Blog
Blog by Freedman Consulting to assist attorneys in managing the BUSINESS side of the legal business.
Pennsylvania Code of Professional Conduct
The Pennsylvania Code of Professional Conduct provides detailed information about the rules of legal advertising and public relations.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board
The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the governing body that deals with complaints filed against attorneys. These complaints include violations of the Rules of Conduct concerning marketing and public relations by lawyers.
Philadelphia-Area Resources
Bucks County Historical Society
An educational nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Museum and the Spruance Library.
Bucks County Web Site
Provides links, county government and court systems and e-government services of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Chester County
Provides a public guide to county news, schedules, courts and law enforcement and community health and safety for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Doylestown Alive
Doylestown Alive is a main informational website about Doylestown, Pennsylvania and neighboring communities. The information is meant to meet the needs of all visitors, so provided is local events, restaurants and business info. It's a great resource to learn what's new in our town and the surrounding beautiful Bucks County.
Montgomery County
This Website includes links to government sites, directories, employment, maps, parks and much more for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Government
Phila.gov contains Philadelphia's guide to news, employment applications, the mayor’s office and city departments.
Philly.com
Philly.com is the online portal to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and information about local jobs, cars, real estate, shopping, personals, business, health, education and other local news links.
Directory Resources
Bizjournals
Resource to online directory, jobs, personal industry page and links related to business and news.
DirectoryM
Provides private-label business directory solutions to leading online publishers including Forbes and Business Journals.
JoeAnt
Directory and search engine with online blogs and places to add your URL for search engine optimization.
Marketingtool
Online directory serving web designers, flash designers, PR firms, copywriters and illustrators.
Pennsylvania State & County Bar Associations
Bucks County Bar Association
Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the Bucks County Bar Association is dedicated to providing its members, potential members and all persons and organizations connected with the law, support and fellowship for the advancement of the legal profession.
Chester County Bar Association
The Chester County Bar Association provides many services to its members and the community of Chester County by offering a variety of programs directed toward a better understanding of the legal system.
Delaware County Bar Association
The Delaware County Bar Association is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the legal community and public awareness of the role of the legal profession in the administration of justice.
GALLOP (Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia
GALLOP (Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia) was formed in 1986 as the Philadelphia Attorneys for Human Rights (PAHR), an organization of gay and lesbian legal professionals serving the Philadelphia metropolitan area. GALLOP's purpose is to advocate for and promote the civil and human rights of gay men and lesbians; to improve access to gay and lesbian attorneys; and to improve and enhance business opportunities, advancement and employment of gay and lesbian attorneys. The business of GALLOP is conducted by a Board of Directors elected annually by the membership. The Board of Directors elects a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary from among its members, and includes a law school representative. The Board establishes committees to undertake the program work of GALLOP.
Montgomery County Bar Association
The Montgomery Bar Association, a nonprofit organization of Montgomery County attorneys, offers its members numerous opportunities for professional development and helps deliver the services of member attorneys to the community.
Pennsylvania Bar Association
The Pennsylvania Bar Association is dedicated to serving the needs of attorneys across the state of Pennsylvania. The media center contains valuable resources for attorneys who conduct marketing and/or public relations.
Philadelphia Bar Association
The Philadelphia Bar Association is the nation's oldest professional association of lawyers. Opinions about legal marketing issues can be found on the site on the Ethics Opinions page.
Philadelphia VIP
VIP promotes equal justice for the poor by providing civil legal services not otherwise available, collaborating with other legal services organizations and promoting a culture of volunteerism by educating and exposing attorneys and law students to issues of poverty.
The American Association for Justice
The Mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system – and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.
The Asian American Bar Association of the Delaware Valley
The Asian American Bar Association of the Delaware Valley ("AABADV") is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 to serve a wide network of Asian Pacific American attorneys admitted or practicing in Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware and Southern New Jersey. The AABADV is dedicated to the advancement of its members and the Asian American Community. AABADV also educates its members about issues critical to Asian Pacific Americans and advances the interests of Asian Pacific American attorneys as well as the interests of the local community.
The Barristers Association
Established in 1950, the Barristers' Association's purpose, then and now, has been to address the professional needs and development of African American lawyers in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties through programs such as seminars, cultural events, and publications.
The Jagiellonian Law Society
The Jagiellonian Law Society is an organization of attorneys and judges primarily of Polish descent. Its purpose is to promote and enrich the professional, cultural, educational and social interests of its members and to celebrate Polish culture. Membership in the Society is open to any legal professional with an interest in Polish culture.
The Justinian Society
Founded in 1935, the Justinian Society is a legal organization comprised of attorneys, judges and law students of Italian-ancestry. Located in Philadelphia, the Society's members celebrate generations of involvement within the legal community.
The Philadelphia Brehon Law Society
The name "Brehon" is anglicized from the Irish "breitheamh". The word
breitheamh is derived from the word breith, meaning "judgement". The Brehon Laws
are the oldest known European laws. The Brehons of ancient Ireland were wise men
of the family who memorized and applied the laws to settle disputes among
members of the family. The Philadelphia Brehon Law Society is a professional
association organized to foster the profession of law among individuals of Irish
ancestry. The Society is comprised of Judges, lawyers and law students and their
friends. Brehon was chosen as the original name of the Society when it was
founded 1976. The Society provides forums for educational, cultural and social
activities concerning Irish heritage and tradition. The Society also seeks to
promote closer affiliations between the bench, the bar, students of law and the
community, and to further a high standard of legal ethics.
The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association is an active professional organization comprised of civil and criminal litigation attorneys. PTLA has been in existence for over 45 years and is the oldest trial lawyer organization in Pennsylvania. The association is made up of lawyers who are dedicated to the preservation of the American legal system and the protection of the evolution of the common law through the efforts of individual lawyers who are pledged to achieving common goals.
Technology
Internet and Website Definitions
Did you ever wonder what the difference is between web hits, page views and visits to your website are? Fret no more. There's a great glossary on Urchin.com.
Rubel Recommendations
Bucks County Audubon Society
The Bucks County Audubon Society (BCAS) is a private, non-profit organization founded as a chapter of the National Audubon Society in 1969. Since its inception, BCAS has been dedicated to conserving wildlife , promoting awareness of environmental problems , watching birds, educating the community about the interdependence of humans and their world, and furthering the wise use of land, air, and water. Located on the Honey Hollow Watershed, the Environmental Education Center remains the only based National Historic Landmark in the United States. It's a wonderful place to visit when you're in town.
Cheyenne - Health Heart Soul
Cheyenne provides a personalized energy based health, heart and soul experience. Her passion comes through in her creation of a supportive healing environment to individuals seeking renewed physical vitality and greater personal awareness. Cheyenne’s work enhances conventional medical treatment and restores balance and wellness through the integration of mind, body and spirit. She teaches clients how to be more focused and clear in life and business.
Everglades Air Boat Tours with Captain Greg Brown
If you ever find yourself in Southern Florida and have a few hours to spare, contact Captain Greg Brown for an Everglades tour. We've had the pleasure of air boat tours on two occasions and both were fabulous. He knows more about the Everglades than you can ever imagine! And while you’re on his website, check out the photography! Yours truly, the amateur photographer, is a contributor.
Neen James - Productivity Expert
Neen James is a global productivity expert. She enchants, bedazzles, captivates and inspires audience and clients around the world. A true jem, Neen has worked with members of the Furia Rubel team to improve productivity in our operations and skyrocket productivity. If you're looking for a great speaker and talented productivity expert, give Neen a call!
Peace Valley Nature Center - PA
Peace Valley Nature Center is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just one mile north of our office. The center is home of 14 miles of nature trails, Lake Galena, groomed foot paths near the Nature Center Solar Building and remote hiking trails in the mature woods. More than 250 species of birds have been sighted here. The bird blind near the Solar Building is frequented by cardinals, woodpeckers, finches, titmice, sparrows, blue birds and many other colorful species. The deer tracks, groundhog holes, muskrat dens, and squirrel nests indicate the great variety of life. It's a must see for all, especially when visiting Furia Rubel.
