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Archive: March 2013
What it Takes to Be a PR Pro—With Andrew Backover of American Airlines
March 19th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergAndrew Backover, VP of communications, American Airlines, discusses what it takes to be a successful PR professional in the always-on age of social media.
To Banish Doubts About Social ROI, Focus on Tried-and-True Metrics
March 19th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzJoy Hays, worldwide manager, digital and social media communications at Texas Instruments, provides the most effective ways to measure the impact of Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
13 Tips for Effective Crisis Management
March 19th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergCrisis expert Dallas Lawrence of Burson-Marsteller provides 13 tips for PR pros in the midst of a crisis.
Good News Trumps Bad for Social Media Stickiness
March 19th, 2013 by Scott Van CampNew research confirms the notion of tailoring the audience’s needs before your brand’s, while communicating positive messages.
‘Stuffy Old Men’: Report Acknowledges GOP’s PR Problem
March 18th, 2013 by Scott Van CampThe GOP has a PR problem. The party so much as acknowledged that on Monday with the release of a 100-page report detailing messaging shortcomings that Republicans say are the cause of its jarring defeat last November to incumbent President Barack Oba…
What Shrinking Newsrooms Means for Media Relations
March 18th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzWith fewer and fewer traditional reporters to pitch, PR pros need to ramp up their ability to build relationship with bloggers and other denizens of the digital age.
Cook’s Fall on Top CEO List Could Mean a New PR Recipe at Apple
March 18th, 2013 by Scott Van CampA concerted internal communications effort might be in order after CEO Tim Cook fell 18 places on Glassdoor’s annual “Highest Rated CEO” list.
In Reversal of New York’s Soda Ban, Lessons For Fixing Failed Initiatives
March 18th, 2013 by PRNEWSPublic relations professionals are not used to failing. It’s no wonder, given that anything less than success could result in loss of reputation and/or bottom-line revenue. Occasionally, there is a fail
Meme-Jacking: A Resourceful Way To Create Arresting Brand Campaigns
March 18th, 2013 by PRNEWSMemes: The term may be lost on PR professionals who are not attuned to pop culture or surfing YouTube. No, memes aren’t those silent street performers, nor is the word pronounced mem eees —as one PR News