Archive: February 2013

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4 Tips for PR Pros When Their Company Goes Private

February 6th, 2013 by

Following the transition, PR pros will have to craft an entirely new kind of conversation for stakeholders. ‘Going private doesn’t mean going silent.’

PR Needs to Mitigate the Negative Returns of Executive Rants

February 5th, 2013 by

What was the CEO of Tupperware thinking? On an earnings call last week the executive, Rick Goings, explained to a reporter why the company had flat performance in 2012. “We are a high-quality product and a brand,” Goings said. “Why do we do bette…

Valentine’s Day Poll

February 5th, 2013 by

Share with us what you love most about working in public relations for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Massage Envy.

Emotional Aspect of Customer Service Most Critical

February 5th, 2013 by

One in three global respondents to a survey preferred being treated well compared with having their issues immediately resolved.

Infographic: B2B Companies Well-Represented in Fortune 100 Social Effectiveness Index

February 5th, 2013 by

Blue Ocean’s research points out five key areas in which to concentrate your social media measurement efforts.

6 Secrets to Writing a Killer Synopsis

February 5th, 2013 by

A boring description of an interesting play or TV show will not have the desired effect on journalists—or their readers, viewers or listeners.

7 Media Relations Tips for Joe Flacco and Co. While on the Super Bowl Circuit

February 5th, 2013 by

Joe Flacco may have won the Super Bowl MVP award, but the onus is on his surrounding PR staff to make his procession of media interviews pop.

Super Bowl Momentum: How Would You React When the Lights Go Out?

February 4th, 2013 by

As you were waiting for the lights to go back on in New Orleans last night, were you thinking to yourself: if this were my Super Bowl, what would I be saying to my team? What would I be doing to keep my team on the winning side? And is some poor worker…

Oreo’s Power-Outage Tweet: Much Ado About Nothing?

February 4th, 2013 by

While many in the press gushed about Oreo’s creative Twitter response to the power outage at the Super Bowl, others wonder if the effort was blown out of proportion.

While Face-to-Face Interaction Rules with CEOs, Social Media Engagement is Expected to Explode

February 4th, 2013 by

Not known for their love of all things social, CEOs predict that within the next five years social media will be a top way to engage with customers.