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What You Need to Know to Improve Your Company’s Social Media Policy Guidelines

June 29th, 2015 by

The onus is on PR to create a social media policy (we hope you have already, but surveys show plenty of companies have not). Once your policy is written, the work is far from done. It’s also on you to update the policy. Social media policies should be living, breathing documents.

Supreme Decisions: 7 Guidelines for Brands Joining National Conversations

June 26th, 2015 by

It’s been a busy two days for the U.S. Supreme Court. On June 25, the court ruled that under the Affordable Care Act the federal government can provide nationwide tax subsidies to help people buy health insurance. This morning, the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage.

Radical PR Time Management Tracking—Skip the Admin Hours

June 25th, 2015 by

This case study in time management tracking proves that it is possible to spend less time tracking and more time analyzing and improving productivity.

How to Make Your PR Creative Sessions Productive

June 24th, 2015 by

Being part of a PR creative session can be exhilarating, but also stressful. Here are some tips to make your work shine.

How 5 Retail Brands Responded to #TakeItDown and Banned the Confederate Flag

June 24th, 2015 by

Merchandise displaying the Confederate battle flag is swiftly being prohibited from sale by major retailers in what has turned into a nationwide movement sparked by the killing of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C., last week.

Who Media Trained Brian Williams?

June 23rd, 2015 by

Brian Williams’ “apology” interview with Matt Lauer has been panned by most reviewers. If Williams’ goal was to prove that he is ready to be reinstated as the anchor on NBC Nightly News—now or in the future—he didn’t accomplish it.

4 Tips for Conquering Public Speaking Fears

June 22nd, 2015 by

The most beautifully written speech in the world won’t do you any good if you suffer from stage fright and fail to make the speech memorable—and that won’t do you any favors with senior managers.

4 Ways to Avoid Overservicing PR Clients

June 22nd, 2015 by

Overservicing, doing more than you’re getting paid for, is a common challenge for PR firms and firm leaders. But it is a trained behavior that can be untrained.

Analytics Can Help Your LinkedIn Profile

June 22nd, 2015 by

Unlike other social media platforms, LinkedIn is almost exclusively tailored to professional connections, which makes it an effective tool to protect and build your brand online. But are you making the most of it?

Relevant Content Makes Discovering It Easier

June 22nd, 2015 by

Content discovery, a native ad unit recognized by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, occurs when an ad or paid content link is delivered via a “widget.” Steve Cody, CEO of Peppercomm, said even the best funded combinations of search discovery tools will fall flat “if the content itself is self-serving and intended to sell products and services.”