These days there are few PR and marketing campaigns that don’t include blogs one way or another, whether it’s pitching influential bloggers who cover your market, producing blogs in-house to get the message out, or both.
Archive: April 2015
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Hillary Clinton’s Video Message: It’s About You, Not Me
April 13th, 2015 by Brian GreeneThe messaging strategy laid out by Clinton’s campaign announcement video is one other brands and organizations prone to criticism can take to heart: Take the focus off of you and put it on those you are trying to reach.
Using Visuals in Content/Strategic Marketing
April 13th, 2015 by Mike CrawfordWhen it comes to marketing and public relations, brands are using visual elements more than ever to connect with niche audiences.
How to Make Your Quotes, Well, More Quotable
April 13th, 2015 by Myra OppelFor news releases and other public relations materials, maybe the goal isn’t for your CEO’s quotes to end up in Bartlett’s but to make some of the clips in tomorrow’s news roundup.
The Week in PR
April 13th, 2015 by PRNEWSHostess Cupcakes plays ball and Land Bryant thumbs its nose at Victoria’s Secret.
Why People Abandon Your Social Platforms
April 13th, 2015 by PRNEWSIf you want to encourage people to read your email messages consistently and stay dedicated to your social channels, without bolting and never returning, the remedy seems fairly straightforward.
For PR, Vying for Attention is Becoming the New Currency
April 13th, 2015 by PRNEWSThe major takeaway of Arthur W. Page Society’s spring meeting was that for PR pros the future is uncharted but, in light of some of the cultural indices, loaded with opportunity.
Listen to Your Team and be Listened to
April 13th, 2015 by PRNEWSIf you’re not listening to employees closely and vesting them with legitimate responsibilities, they eventually are going to stop listening to you.
Confronting the Critics Online
April 13th, 2015 by Jim CollLikes, retweets, followers, replies and comments are the surest sign of a vibrant social media presence. But what happens when engagement takes a turn for the worse, when a post is met with criticism, when a reply to criticism is met with additional criticism, again and again?
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5 Tips for Successful Partnerships With PR Agencies
April 9th, 2015 by Steve GoldsteinAs with all aspects of the client-agency dynamic, expectation setting and feedback is a key aspect of success.