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Archive: February 2014
9 Habits of Highly Effective PR People
February 10th, 2014 by Diane SchwartzThere are three types of PR professionals: ineffective, good and great. It’s as simple as that, really. Most PR pros are good – they’ve found a comfortable place to practice their trade and are making an impact with their organization or clients. But Public Relations cannot afford to be a majority of Good professionals if […]
PR Pros Need to Harness Growing Link Between Passion and ROI
February 10th, 2014 by Bob PearsonWhen we are looking to monetize social media, our attention should turn to how we measure passion and its resulting impact.
Case Study: Establishing a Unified Brand for Philips with Smart Marketing, Teamwork and Keeping Things Flexible
February 10th, 2014 by PRNEWSPrior to 2013, Philips had 40 brands exhibiting in multiple exhibit spaces at LFI, each heavy with product displays. The new positioning required GES and Philips to produce a single 10,000 square-foot innovative booth to house all previously separated brands.
Don’t Let Testy Interview Devolve Into a Debate About Your Brand
February 10th, 2014 by PRNEWSIt’s one thing for a top executive to be camera-ready for a media interview and know his talking points cold. It’s another when the reporter has a bone to pick with the executive, has a habit of interrupting the responses and can barely contain his or her hostility toward the brand or organization.
Blogs Emerging as News Release Platform
February 10th, 2014 by PRNEWSMore than half (60%) of PR executives said they have not used blog type news releases without a formal news release, according to an exclusive study conducted by marketing communications agency MWW.
Organizations Put Low Priority on Growing New Leaders; C-Level Execs Unsure About How to Integrate Big Data
February 10th, 2014 by PRNEWSThere’s a major disconnect between C-suite executives who realize the value of big data but don’t know how to execute on it, a new study revealed.
Getting a Better Handle on Pay Scale in PR
February 10th, 2014 by Derek LaValleeBeing able to acquire and retain the best and brightest talent in the industry is the competitive advantage. So, how do you get a handle on what to pay your junior employees, senior executives, and everyone in between?
10 Favorite Employee Perks of PR Pros
February 7th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinWe asked PR News’ followers on Twitter and Facebook to name their favorite employee perk. Two words: free food.
Tailor Your PR Efforts to Make an Impact on Facebook
February 7th, 2014 by Richard BrownellSimply posting content to Facebook will not guarantee that you reach your fans. Here are some tips to develop a plan for your PR efforts.