Archive: March 2012

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PR Pros Lie? Say It Isn’t So

March 13th, 2012 by

A blog post by a writer at the U.K.’s Guardian has fueled an ethics debate over the weekend that has reached across the pond to America. The post, provocatively titled “Have you ever been lied to by a PR?” was actually in response to another post…

‘Kony’ Video Prompts 100 Million Views and Some Criticism

March 13th, 2012 by

While Invisible Children’s film exposed a brutal African warlord, it also put the organization and its business model under a microscope.

5 Ways to Avoid Crafting a Hollow Environmental Credo

March 13th, 2012 by

The first step in creating an environmental credo for a company is to understand which issues the CEO feels strongly about.

3 Ways PR Pros Are Driving Conversations at SXSW

March 13th, 2012 by

Communicators aren’t just paying attention at SXSWi, they are actively driving the buzz and conversations there as well, says Hunter PR’s Jason Winocour.

Highlight Geo-Social App, Multi-Screen Engagement Star at SXSW

March 13th, 2012 by

Hunter PR’s Michael J. Lamp reports on the hot trends at SXSWi for PR News—and, yes, Pinterest is one of them.

High-Profile Brands Have Low Market Value Problems

March 13th, 2012 by

A survey of more than 10,000 senior business decision makers showed that La-Z-Boy, Chiquita Brands International and Ruby Tuesday are highly recognizable brands, but have low market value.

7 Tips for Writing Headlines That Pop in a Journalist’s Inbox

March 13th, 2012 by

Don’t be obscure or too clever with your headlines and subject lines, says The In-House Writer’s Andrew Hindes.

Looking for the Next Mashable

March 12th, 2012 by

Mashable will be acquired by a large media company—maybe tomorrow morning, maybe next week. But where will its audience go?

Social Watch: Women Trump Men in Social Network and Blog Visits

March 12th, 2012 by

Nielsen’s report on U.S. digital consumers breaks down just who is visiting social networks and blogs.

JetBlue Blogs About Family Ejection, But Is MIA on Facebook

March 12th, 2012 by

The Web has caught up with a story about JetBlue removing a family from a flight due to a 2-year-old’s tantrum.