Archive: April 2013

There are four basic rules to keep in mind when communicating bad news.

Vine, dubbed by some as “the Instagram of video,” appears to be one of the most promising video apps in recent memory, and is getting a long look from communicators.

▶ PR Agencies Ramp Up Digital Offerings: It is becoming more and more apparent to small- to medium-sized agencies that they need a separate department to handle their digital business, according to Second

For its “Coral Reefs Saved My Life” campaign, The Nature Conservancy led off with a video featuring Arden O’Connor, who was being treated with a drug that originated in the ocean.

Celebrities have all the fun on social media. Some get paid an obscene amount of money to promote a brand on Facebook or Twittter; most have the freedom to tweet their thoughts whenever they want.

PR pros need to communicate to their clients that, in a social-media age, there’s no more such thing as an off-the-cuff remark.

Word has it that Facebook is looking to add a Twitter icon to it’s own pages: the hashtag. When asked about the move, PR News readers seemed #unimpressed.

For communicators who want to prove ROI, they’re going to have to start being more proactive on how to calculate their spreadsheets.

Aside from creating unique content and crafting a brand’s voice, they’re juggling several roles throughout any given day.

In a new take on the new-media resume stunt, check out what Ivan Siric did to get recognized and (maybe) land his dream job on the “Daily Show.”