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#WhyIStayed Twitter Campaign Backfires on DiGiorno’s Pizza

September 10th, 2014 by

The Ray Rice story has been sucking up a lot of the media oxygen the last few days. That’s what makes DiGiorno’s Pizza latest Twitter campaign such a head- scratcher.

5 Keys to Successful Workplace Crisis Communications

September 9th, 2014 by

Whether an organization is confronting a difficult contract negotiation, planning a large-scale cutback in staff and managerial positions, or revamping its benefits programs, here are critical steps to take in advance to ensure successful message management.

Amid Product Launch Day, Apple Needs to Change the Narrative

September 9th, 2014 by

As Apple prepares to roll out some new products the computer giant needs to try and alter the media narrative now taking shape that the company may be losing its mojo.

The NFL, the Ravens, and Ray Rice: Does it Really All Come Down to a Video?

September 8th, 2014 by

Today, the Baltimore Ravens cut Ray Rice, the running back who was involved in an ugly altercation in February with his then fiancé, and now wife, Janay Palmer. The NFL followed the Ravens’ action by suspending Rice indefinitely. What a difference a video makes. The contract cancellation and the suspension come just a month and […]

4 Ways to Know It’s Time to Quit Your PR Job

September 8th, 2014 by

Some PR executives move to the competition for a better price and more responsibility, while other communicators want to move from the client side to the agency side, or vice versa. And then there are those cases where the job is just not the right fit and you have to move on.

Racist Email Comments Force Atlanta Hawks Owner to Sell Team

September 8th, 2014 by

As the NBA tries to move past the embarrassing episode of ex-Clippers owner Donald Sterling, the majority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, Bruce Levenson, announced Sunday that he is selling his stake in the team after the league became aware of racist comments he made via email.

Rate of Change

September 8th, 2014 by

With advertising schedules on the wane, more and more marketing dollars are flowing to PR agencies. But whether agencies are capitalizing on the trend is another story.

As Budget Season Begins, Pricing Models Attract Scrutiny

September 8th, 2014 by

As PR managers prepare for the fourth quarter and early 2015, they’re creating new and innovative programs designed to leverage both social media channels and digital PR. Yet altering pricing models remains decidedly below the radar.

How To Brace for an Editorial Board Meeting

September 8th, 2014 by

What makes an editorial board meeting a great opportunity also makes it an opportunity for a meltdown if you don’t prepare your spokespersons and/or C-suite executives appropriately.

PR Can Help Engage the Supply Chain

September 8th, 2014 by

PR pros know that stakeholders along their supply streams can influence corporate reputation just as much as the end customer. To examine some of the ways that companies have effectively used digital and social media in their supply chains, we turned to a trio of PR managers working in B2B communications for their insight.