The Military Officers Association of America, with more than 380,000 members from every branch of the armed services, needed to put together an advocacy campaign in an effort to repeal proposed budget cuts for military families. And fast.
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How To Reach Hard-to-Reach Employees
June 23rd, 2014 by Dorian CundickEven with all factors stacked in our favor, we have to work harder than ever to engage even those employees who would seem the most engage-able. No surprise, then, that it can be an epic struggle to connect effectively with our non-wired employees.
5 Reasons Why Google+ Matters to Brand Communicators
June 20th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinTrevor Martin, social and mobile marketing manager for the Nature Conservancy and a speaker at PR News’ July 15 Google Boot Camp for Communicators in New York, says it’s a mistake to ignore Google+.
4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Content on YouTube
June 20th, 2014 byDeveloping a YouTube campaign can be tricky. Fortunately, there are methods you can employ that can help you increase your views, channel subscriptions and improve your brand image on the online video giant.
3 PR Lessons from the Redskins Controversy
June 20th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzFor communicators following the latest wrinkle regarding the Washington Redskins’ controversial name, it’s your basic PR blocking and tackling. On Wednesday a federal board cancelled the team’s trademark registration, calling its nickname “disparaging to Native Americans.” While the ruling puts a bit of a squeeze on the Redskins’ bottom line—the Redskins and the NFL are […]
Twitter Adds Support for Animated GIFs in Tweets
June 19th, 2014 byGIFs were introduced by CompuServe way back in 1987, and as Internet connection speeds have improved over the years the image format has gained widespread popularity as a portable way to share animations on the web.
PR Insider: At the Intersection of PR and Fiction
June 19th, 2014 by Linda RancourtHere’s how one nonprofit organization was able to take advantage of a media placement on a popular national television show to connect with new audiences.
3 Things That Make Facebook’s Slingshot (Kind Of) Different from Snapchat
June 19th, 2014 by Richard BrownellFacebook is making another attempt at the instantaneous and disappearing photo application space. It’s called Slingshot, and the social media giant is formally launching the app this week.
Words to Use to Get Your Press Releases Read
June 18th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzOur Water Cooler item the other day regarding some of the words to avoid in press releases generated instant feedback. However, a few communications professionals asked us to flip the notion, and offer some words that will get journalists to read your press releases rather than delete them.
How to Cut Through the Clutter on Google
June 17th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzSure, creating killer content is essential for communicators looking to boost their brand’s awareness via Google. But there are nuances for how to shape the content so it caters to Google’s algorithm and generates better rankings.