In today’s world, advertising is evolving towards ‘storytizing,’ which is driven by earned media, not paid. In earned media, our customers are deciding what is relevant, what they will share and whether they will, quite frankly, pay attention.
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PR’s Goal: ‘Talk Less, Say More’ as Brevity Becomes Norm
May 26th, 2014 by PRNEWSIn an increasingly mobile (and hyper-busy) society, the trend in content format has been to serve messages in smaller and smaller morsels that consumers could accesss without committing much time.
17 Summer Reading Recommendations for PR Pros
May 23rd, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinWe asked the PR News community what’s on its summer reading list. Most of the books they suggest relate to the workplace, achievement and success, which tells us that everybody is in need of a real vacation.
To Help Users Address Privacy Issues, Facebook Deploys a Cartoon Dinosaur
May 23rd, 2014 by [email protected]Content creation, discovery and consumption has never been easier. There is vastly more content volume, and it’s accessed in countless new ways, the most prominent being search and social media. That makes it a golden… Continued
Survey: By Slim Margin, More PR Pros Use Facebook Than Twitter for Brand Communications
May 22nd, 2014 byPR News and Cision fielded the “State of Social Media for PR Pros” survey to take the pulse of the PR community and find out which social media platforms it’s using most, how it’s measuring success on those platforms and which sources of information it trusts most.
PR Insider: 5 Steps for More Effective Nonprofit Communications
May 22nd, 2014 by Carrie FoxIn order to be successful, a nonprofit needs people willing to support their mission through donations, service, advocacy and of course, communications.
9 Common Constructive Criticisms of PR Writing
May 21st, 2014 by Richard BrownellRather than engage in another theoretical discussion about PR writing, we went directly to our readers to hear the best writing criticism they’ve received.
5 Tips on Using the Magic of Live Video in Your Media Strategy
May 21st, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzYouTube is on the cusp of acquiring of Twitch, the largest video game live-streaming network, for a $1 billion, according to reports. The deal is another indication of the growing power of streaming video as a communication tool.
Target CMO Sends a Powerful Message to PR Field
May 20th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzRumors continue to swirl that Target CMO Jeff Jones may be named as the company’s new CEO. Target is looking to fill the top slot after it announced earlier this month that CEO Greg Steinhafel had stepped down. Steinhafel’s departure was precipitated by a massive security breach late last year in which hackers may have […]
Chipotle’s Stance on Guns in its Restaurants Creates PR Challenge
May 20th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzChipotle is asking its customers not to bring firearms into its restaurants after gun rights advocates brought assault rifles into one of its locations in Texas.