As PR agencies grow, positions become more specialized and employees begin to fit more neatly into certain, defined roles. As this occurs, it is critical for PR managers to reevaluate their employee classifications to determine which employees should be classified as exempt (not eligible for overtime) and non-exempt (eligible for overtime).
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Cheerios Listens to Popular Opinion, Removes GMOs
January 3rd, 2014 by Caysey WeltonGeneral Mills’ Cheerios sent a strong message this week by removing GMOs from the generations-old cereal.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Journalist Whisperer?
January 3rd, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinAt PR News’ recent Media Relations Conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Amy Eisman of American University’s School of Communication and a founding editor of USA Today brought up the concept of the “journalist whisperer.” This is a PR professional who can speak a journalist’s language on the platform they want to be […]
On Social Media, Awareness Is Good but Profit Is Better
January 3rd, 2014 byA productive, well-thought-out social media strategy is no longer just a “nice-to-have” for PR professionals.
PR Insider: Ask the Right Questions During a PR RFP
January 2nd, 2014 by Ivan RisticIt’s critical that both agencies and in-house pros come to the table armed with the right questions to make sure the relationship is a good fit on both ends.
6 Ways to Avoid Spam Filters With Your PR Messages
January 2nd, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinTry applying some of these spam-avoidance tips and see if your ratio of connections to missed connections improves.
Snapchat Hack Offers PR Crisis Lesson: Get Ahead of the Story
January 2nd, 2014 byIn yet another story of a cyber attack, PR professionals can gain valuable insight from how Snapchat initially responded to the situation.