Archive: March 2014

You may not even be aware of it: Saying certain things in the workplace in which some people may take offense, We’re all guilty of it every now and again, particularly when it comes to invoking the term “bossy.” But now Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.Org is joining forces with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Girls Scouts of America to launch a public service campaign called “Ban Bossy.”

Be sure you are getting the most out of Twitter by embracing these key tips.

What do Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Kanye West have in common? They play a key role in helping PR pros get through the afternoon and finish up the workday on a strong note.

PR needs to turn up its creative cap, invest in some Kevlar vests, and evolve to overcome the hostile environment of dominant pay-to-play.

The numbers are staggering. According to the 2013 Teradata-Driven Marketing Survey, 71% of marketing professionals plan to pursue big data deployment in the next two years.

As more and more brands engage those followers who produce user-generated content via social channels, Paramount Pictures’ move is a bit of head scratcher.

The keys to Jack Link’s success were developing and leveraging the “Feed Your Wild Side” brand position, and executing an annual media relations program to shift perceptions, build stronger consumer relationships, and drive sales.

Whatever the case, the gap continues to narrow between what “they,” the C-suite, know and what “we” (employees) don’t.

By acting thoughtfully and strategically, you will demonstrate your business acumen, provide informed counsel and get the information you need to move forward with your work.

In a digital age editing copy no longer means making sure “just the facts” are presented in an inverted pyramid. Now, editors need to focus first on whether the writer is telling a good story—and if it can be summarized in a 140-character tweet.