Archive: February 2016

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4 Essential Podcasts for PR Pros

February 24th, 2016 by

Whether you’re looking for tips for using social media or just want to stay up on the latest industry trends, these 4 podcasts are sure to help.

What Not to Do When Your Competitor Is Mired in Tragedy

February 24th, 2016 by

In the wake of the Michigan shootings, it didn’t take long for at least one of Uber’s competitors to send a pointed marketing email to its database. Seasoned professional communicators can probably guess what followed. The takeaway for any brand whose competitor is dealing with the death of either employees or customers is to step back, wait and put yourself in the mind-set of the families whose lives have been changed forever.

6 Ways to Sustain a Multi-Year PR Campaign

February 24th, 2016 by

Go the distance by employing these best practices to keep your efforts fresh.

Facebook Planning Ads in Messenger

February 23rd, 2016 by

It’s an attractive prospect for businesses, but not so much for consumers. How Facebook implements ads could make or break the Messenger app.

How to Monitor Competitive Intelligence to Drive Your PR Strategy

February 22nd, 2016 by

When used in the context of PR, however, spying is neither clandestine nor is subterfuge necessary.

The Week in PR

February 22nd, 2016 by

There have been several changes at Ogilvy. The biggest is the departure of Atlanta office chief Mickey Nall, which a senior Ogilvy official confirmed for PR News Friday.

Tapping Internal Talent to Build a Low-Cost Development Program

February 22nd, 2016 by

How do you take your corporate communications department from best in class to world class?

4 Tips for PR Leaders to Raise Their Energy Level and Improve Engagement

February 22nd, 2016 by

When it comes to professional development, PR leader often fall short on understanding the influence of of using frameworks and filters.

Sports Leagues and Pop Music Dominate Twitter Actions

February 22nd, 2016 by

Bleacher Report was the top U.S. brand on Twitter in 2015 in terms of engagement, with 20.6 million likes and retweets, according to Shareablee data provided exclusively to PR News.

Celebrities & a Symbiotic Media: How to Deal With Your True Competitors for Attention

February 22nd, 2016 by

Who’s the real competition for PR pros, brands in their space or Kanye and Taylor, who’ve become brands themselves?