Author Archives: Bill Miltenberg

Editor’s Pick: Video of the Week (1/17)

In this video from February 2012, the late Daniel Edelman discusses the value of PR and the future of the business. | MORE »

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Is Subway’s Short Footlong a PR Mess?

A slighted Subway customer posted a photo of his 11-inch sub on the chain’s Facebook page, which traveled all the way to the cover of the New York Post. | MORE »

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Poll: The Proverbial Follow-Up: Help or Hindrance to PR Pros?

We’re curious about your thoughts on how long PR execs should wait to follow-up after an email pitch, or whether it’s worth the energy. | MORE »

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What Facebook’s New Graph Search Means for PR Pros

While Facebook piqued the media’s and its users’ interest with its latest feature announcement, here is what it means for the practicing PR pro, so far. | MORE »

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Walmart’s Pledge to Hire Veterans Is a Dose of Good PR

Walmart’s announcement to hire any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months of active duty brought positive coverage from The New York Times, a rarity for the retailer. | MORE »

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Case Study: Clorox and Ketchum Clean Up With Crowdsourced and Influencer-Driven Content—Resulting in E-Book Bestseller

How does a brand connect with first-time moms? If you’re Clorox, you tap social media to collect thousands of time-saving tips. | MORE »

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Respect the Locals, Eh: PR Agency Angers Residents of Canada’s Ninth Largest City With New Campaign

In seriously botching a civic engagement campaign for the city of Hamilton, Dialogue Parners learned some valuable lessons. | MORE »

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Editor’s Pick: Video of the Week (1/10)

For PR pros, the good professor offers this piece of sagely advice: Try to understand people (read: your CEO, CFO, etc.) and your clients by observing them.Check out this "60 Minutes" story on how to design breakthrough ideas … | MORE »

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[Infographic] Social Media Remains a Corporate Blind Spot for Executives

More than a third of executives surveyed in Zeno Group’s Digital Readiness Survey said their CEO cares little about the company’s reputation in social media. | MORE »

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Poll: Armstrong & Oprah

From a PR standpoint, is a thorough apology from Lance Armstrong with Oprah enough to sway the public and help rehabilitate his reputation? | MORE »

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