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8 Periscope Tech Recommendations

July 7th, 2015 by

When the time is right to use Periscope for a live product demo, a fireside chat with your CEO, your nonprofit’s fund-raising event or a day-in-the-life look at your company, you’ll need some pointers about the technical details of a Periscope broadcast.

5 Ways to Engage Millennials on Social Media

July 7th, 2015 by

When targeting millennial audiences on social media, you must keep their interests at the heart of your thinking. Success can be attributed to a few simple guidelines.

Why You Need a Social Media Calendar and How to Create One [Infographic]

July 6th, 2015 by

A social media calendar provides a bird’s-eye view of your content on all channels and incorporates items such as company milestones, product launches and holidays to keep in mind when creating content.

Clinton Campaign Roping Off Reporters Isn’t the Best Media Relations Strategy

July 6th, 2015 by

The optics of reporters looking like they were being herded around the candidate like cows does no favors for the Clinton camp, and provides some valuable lessons for PR pros.

10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Hiring a Virtual PR Agency

July 2nd, 2015 by

Virtual PR agencies have no boundaries on the talent they can offer clients—they can bring the best people to the job, regardless of where they live.

Toyota’s PR Chief Resigns Two Weeks After Prescription Drug Arrest in Japan

July 2nd, 2015 by

Julie Hamp, Toyota’s PR chief and the highest-ranking woman in its 77-year history, has resigned from her post, nearly two weeks after being arrested on suspicion of illegally bringing painkillers into Japan

How the World Uses Twitter in 2015 [Infographic]

July 1st, 2015 by

Twitter has consistently proven itself to be a powerful vehicle for information dissemination. For communicators who use it in hopes of generating awareness, subscribers, traffic and leads, knowing who is on the platform and how they use it is essential.

Media Relations Lessons From the Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling

July 1st, 2015 by

Last week’s landmark Supreme Court decision to preserve Obamacare subsidies drew attention from national media in every corner of the country, as commentators and reporters had been speculating about the ruling and its potential fallout weeks before it came down.

Teach a CEO to Tweet and You’ll Get Social Media Buy-In for a Lifetime

July 1st, 2015 by

Social media continues to grow in popularity, yet earning C-Suite buy-in regarding its use is not always simple. Here are some tips to get your executives engaged.

6 Steps to Brand Forgiveness After a Crisis

June 30th, 2015 by

Brands that suffer a crisis have to go through a six-step process of penance before regaining confidence in the community.