Cortland Coleman

Public Relations, Communications & Social Media Expert

Hi, I'm Cortland. Thanks for visiting.

Over the past 12 years, I've developed an expertise in public relations, communications and social media.

I have proven results working with print, Web-based and broadcast media outlets while serving businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

If you're looking for someone with in-the-trenches experience, documented results & specialized communications expertise, then you just found him. I hope you'll contact me.

Want to talk to me right now? Call: (215) 701-9083

What Others Say About Me
"Cortland is a 'can-do' guy who knows the ins and outs of communication."

-Brian Davidson

"He has high standards."

"He works to achieve the best goal, it's not about him getting all the credit."

-Phil Amorosi

"...well prepared and well spoken."

"...excelled in bringing attention to important issues."

-Rich Hyjack

"He is responsive, creative and someone you can rely on."

-Jay Spector

"Cortland leads by example."

"He is always poised, positive and professional. He is one of the best leaders I have worked with."

-Laura Newman

"...best public information officer in Arizona state government."

"He was extremely well organized in his information presentation, timely, professional and easy to get along with."

-Mark Shaffer

"He cared about getting factual information out to media in a timely way, he had a very strong knowledge of Web-based communications and the value of the Internet as a means to promote our agency."

-Kurt Maurer

"In addition to being very hard-working and conscientious, Cortland was a lot of fun to work with."

-Tom Marcinko

A Record of Firsts
* World's first binding, public election held over the Web

* America's first air quality permit issued in over twenty years for a new oil refinery

* Arizona's first recycling program at a pro sports stadium

What You'll Find Here

Sunday

15Feb2009

MTV Clamping Down on Embedded Videos

Sunday, February 15

Straight from the they-just-don't-get-it department, MTV has decided to shut down the ability to embed videos via their API. The ability to easily and quickly share embeddable video has been a huge factor in the rise of video on the Web. Pulling the plug on the simple ability to embed a video on your Web site, an ability offered by almost all serious video players on the Web, is short-sighted and counterproductive. MTV should reconsider their announcement and continue to allow embeddable video via their API.

Here's a small sample of the feedback MTV is getting regarding their change of course.

"Not to be a stickler or anything; but just about every other video provider out there that has an API lets their community of developers retrieve and use the actual videos in their applications." -kwiclick

"Jeez, that's just great. Congratulations, you've now just made your API totally worthless to anyone. I should have known better than to spend so much time developing anything with this. Leave it to some suits to come along and mess everything up and make everyone's time spent on this worth nothing. Good going MTV." -rickr

"Wow. MTV just shut down the only useful feature of this API / service." -Sam Beckett

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