Archive:

image_pdfimage_print

8 Do’s and Don’ts for Connecting With Journalists on Social Media

December 29th, 2016 by

Social media provides a great opportunity to connect directly with journalists, who often turn to platforms like Twitter to find sources, track breaking stories and promote their work. But how can you best use social media to get their attention? Michelle LeBlanc, social media strategist with Industrium, offers up this quick checklist of do’s and don’ts.

NYC-bridge-night

Measurement Boot Camp

December 15th, 2016 by

Eight Ideas to Unlearn this Summer: A Communicator’s Checklist

July 20th, 2016 by

Sand between your tanned toes and the relaxing sound of waves hitting the shore. Happy hour that begins at 4pm (it’s 5’oclock somewhere). Visiting new places. Dealing with crowds (literally, being able to deal with… Continued

Your Half-Year PR Leadership Checklist: 7 Important Reminders for Communicators

June 26th, 2016 by

You’re halfway through what’s been a rather interesting year in business, politics, brand successes and blunders and Game of Thrones developments. Which is to say: you still have another five solid months to make this… Continued

11 Smart Steps All Communicators Should Take Before Year’s End

December 8th, 2015 by

Let’s assume you are brilliant.  And you’re an inspiration to your peers, an asset to your organization.  Let’s also assume that while you’re an A-player you still have a lot to learn. As the late,… Continued

Which Social Media Networks Do Millennial PR Pros Really Use?

May 15th, 2015 by

PR News brought together more than a dozen millennial communicators from PR agencies, corporations and nonprofits to gather insights into how this rapidly ascending generation views the PR profession, and their own future within it.

6 Tips for Influential Writing on Social Media

January 22nd, 2015 by

There is a lot of content out there to compete with and knowing how to write for social media ensures you don’t get lost in the noise.

15 Easy Changes to Transform Your Career this Year

January 5th, 2015 by

Forget new year’s resolutions about losing weight, completing your first novel, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail while learning how to play guitar. Those sorts of resolutions just set you up for disappointment. It’s time to… Continued

Analyzing the ‘Instagram Rapture:’ What Happened to Real People?

December 19th, 2014 by

In a massive purging of millions of accounts on Wednesday, Instagram presented a sobering example of the problems in quantifying engagement on the Internet.

5 Tips (and 1 Big Tactic) to Increase Social Media Engagement

December 2nd, 2014 by

Communicators need to focus on the little things that made each social platform so popular to begin with. Namely, the ability to communicate.