Perhaps it might be appropriate to avoid making resolutions and vow to break some of them.
Stories by BY Mike McDougall, APR, president, McDougall Communications
Multiple Channels Critical for Internal, External Crisis Communications
January 4th, 2016 by BY ANN MARIE van den HURK, PRINCIPAL, MIND THE GAP PUBLIC RELATIONSAs a communications pro in an organization you need to ask yourself what would you and your brand have done if a bombing or an attack occurred near your headquarters or other offices?
The Week in PR
January 4th, 2016 by PR NewsPeyton’s Place: By now you’ve likely heard of Al Jazeera’s report about an Indianapolis clinic that allegedly distributed performance-enhancing human growth hormo
Millennials, Data, Bold Stakeholders Will Test Communicators in ’16
January 4th, 2016 by BY dave samson, Chairman, Arthur W. Page SocietyWe are operating in a world of constant change and disruption; a world in which every stakeholder has a voice if he or she chooses to speak out.
6 Gifts PR Pros Should Give to Themselves as the Year Winds Down
December 21st, 2015 by BY Mike McDougall, APR, president, McDougall CommunicationsMake the most of those six magical, mystical days. Allot a half-day for each, taking advantage of at least one before the calendar flips.
Instagram Topped Facebook in U.S. Brands’ Social Actions in 2015
December 21st, 2015 by PR NewsA few years back it was unthinkable that Instagram would overtake Facebook in terms of U.S. brands’ social actions.
Chipotle & Theranos Differ on Crisis Management, Results Similar Though
December 21st, 2015 by BY Katie Paine, CEO, Paine PublishingIf there’s one lesson from recent crises it may be that the very moment you are considered a “Wall Street darling” is when you should be preparing and rehearsing your crisis communications plan. For very
Week in PR
December 21st, 2015 by PR NewsAs we reported last week in these pages, Chipotle’s top financial man, CFO Jack Hartung, said that its proposed industry-leading food safety program likely would result in the burrito maker having to raise prices
10 Holiday Gift Ideas for PR Pros
December 21st, 2015 by BY Rebecca Haynes, media and marketing specialist, Vantage PRThe holidays are upon us. But face it: For many of us, holiday shopping has just begun.
Most Important PR Lesson of 2015? Endless Learning = Survival & Success
December 21st, 2015 by BY JARONE ASHKENAZI, CONSULTANT AND WRITERAs we know, the PR landscape continues to evolve, which leads us to constantly reevaluate how we work and even change how we define public relations.