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How To Pitch Female Baby Boomers
June 30th, 2014 by Maria ReitanFor decades, marketers have considered women 50+ (and even women in their 40s) barely worth marketing to, instead going after dewy women in their 20s and 30s. That’s despite the fact that at 40 million
When Brands Take a Stand, PR Must Connect the Dots
June 30th, 2014 by PRNEWSWhen a brand or organization takes a stand on a societal issue (and puts its money where its mouth is), PR managers are responsible to drive the program.
4 Social Media KPIs That Will Impress Senior Leaders
June 27th, 2014 byNikki Mitchell, VP of public relations for Baylor Scott & White Health, shares some thoughts on key performance indicators that are necessary for measuring your social media efforts.
PR Lessons from LinkedIn’s Most Influential Global Brands
June 27th, 2014 byThe conventional wisdom that B2B brands are boring is slowly eroding. Nowhere is that more evident than on LinkedIn, where people have started to embrace content from companies that don’t typically face consumers.
13 Tips to Manage Your Summertime On-the-Job Stress
June 26th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinTo help you through the lonely days of anxiety in the office while your co-workers frolic in snorkel gear, we asked the PR News community to share their tips on to manage on-the-job stress. Take a deep breath, exhale and read on.
FAFSA Confirms Own Stereotype with Kristen Wiig ‘Help Me. I’m Poor.’ Tweet
June 26th, 2014 byWhile FAFSA is not actually responsible for giving out loans, reminding those who have used your service that they are poor—the same people who are currently shouldering the largest debt burden in history—is a terrible communications tactic.
PR Insider: Harness the Power of Mobile to Enhance Employee Engagement
June 26th, 2014 by Jeff CorbinInternal communicators have numerous tools and channels at their disposal for employee engagement. Understanding which tools work best in an organization is key.
Is ‘Attention Time’ the New Key Metric for Measuring PR Success?
June 25th, 2014 byMany in the industry are moving toward a model in which time spent engaging with content is the measure of success on the Internet.
Why Unpaid Internships May Now Mean a Loss in Brand Reputation
June 25th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzGraduation season is in full bloom, as both newly minted graduates and undergraduates seek out internships as a springboard to full-time employment. However, if brands and organizations think they can continue having unpaid internships without raising questions about their reputation, they best think again.