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The Email Pet Peeves That Really Tick Us Off
January 14th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzIt’s a classic in internal communications: Two people are sitting not five feet from one another, but still feel compelled to email each other all day. Can you say “time suck?’ The syndrome is one of the more frustrating aspects of internal emails, according to an informal poll of PR News’ readers.
Words and Phrases to be Banned, 2014 Edition
January 13th, 2014 by Tony SilberEnglish has 1.1 million words, more words than any other language, according to the Global Language Monitor and other sources. That’s double the next most prolific language. And English adds about 15 words per day, or one every 98 minutes. So 400 years after the greatest English wordsmith of them all, William Shakespeare, the language […]
2 Crises, 2 Responses, But Only One’s Effective
January 13th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzTwo separate crises, two separate responses. There are some stark lessons for communicators stemming from how Southwest Airlines and Freedom Industries have reacted to recent events that go to the heart of brand reputation.
5 Ways to Make a Successful Leap to Brand Storytelling
January 13th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinChris Hammond of Wells Fargo, and a speaker at PR News’ Feb. 4 Writing Boot Camp in San Francisco, offers five tips to help you make the leap to brand storytelling.
PR Insider: What the UN and NGOs Can Learn from PR Pros
January 13th, 2014 by Mina JasarevicHere’s how UN and NGO officers can aid their cause through storytelling, social media and prioritizing public relations.
Playing Nice in a Multifaceted Media Environment
January 13th, 2014 by Adryanna SutherlandHow do multiple agencies play nice in this increasingly collaborative environment? Here are a few suggestions:
Gauging What Makes the Top Brands Click
January 13th, 2014 by PRNEWSMore than two-thirds of the top 10 most respected brands in 2013 hailed from the consumer staples sector, per CoreBrand.
Be a More Effective PR Pro Through a Knowledge of Ethics Storytelling
January 13th, 2014 by Emmanuel TchividjianStories play an important role in our daily lives. Many of the books we read, whether fiction or nonfiction, are stories about people, places and events. The same is true of the movies we watch or the plays/shows we attend.
Case Study: Elsevier, Seeking to Expand Relationships With Medical Students, Builds a ‘Survival Guide’ and Hub on Facebook
January 13th, 2014 by PRNEWSElsevier wanted to rebrand its Facebook page in time for the American Medical Student Association annual convention, which typically takes place in March.