In the age of high-technology, PR pros need a different skill set if they want to succeed. There are those who flourish in digital PR and those who tank.
Stories by Allison Freeland
Tracking Nascent Social Media Platforms Cost of Doing Business
December 23rd, 2013 by PRNEWSFacebook, Twitter and, to a increasing degree, Instagram tend to suck up most of the oxygen when it comes to how communicators can leverage social networks and align them with corporate goals and objectives. But in the last several months a slew of new social networking tools have strutted across the social landscape prompting massive attention throughout the media.
Social Media Starting to Become Legitimate Tool for Internal Relations
December 16th, 2013 by Frank OvaittLeaders in social media for internal communications may offer useful lessons for the rest of us.
PR Billing Rates Pegged to the Market
December 16th, 2013 by PRNEWSNearly a third of PR agencies calculate their billing rates by relying on what the market will bear, according to an exclusive study conducted by StevensGouldPincus on behalf of PR News.
The ‘Did You Get My Email?’ Phone Call to Reporters Has Little Ring Left
December 16th, 2013 by PRNEWSWither “pray and spray?” Not anytime soon unless PR reps get better training and think smarter about how they pitch stories and deal with reporters.
Case Study: Lois Paul and Partners Teams Up With SynapDx to Help Spread New Message About Early Autism Detection
December 16th, 2013 by PRNEWSWithout any prior PR experience, SynapDx needed LPP’s expertise in story development and media relations in order to promote the first clinical study of its kind.
Your Existing Business Model is on Borrowed Time; Brand Loyalty Can Be Won (or Lost) in Mere Seconds
December 16th, 2013 by PRNEWSMore than 9 out of 10 U.S. companies are changing business models to meet new client demands and keep up with disruptive technologies, according to a recent study from KPMG.
Dig Deeper for Yourself and Your PR Team
December 16th, 2013 by Mike McDougallWhile the caliber of PR-focused training is at an all-time high, communicators are suffering from being too narrowly concentrated on “PR” issues.
Case Study: Right To Play Recruits Parents And Athletes to Educate Consumers on Why Kids Having Fun is Serious Business
December 9th, 2013 by PRNEWSRight To Play is an international nonprofit that harnesses the power of play to help educate and empower children living in disadvantaged regions throughout the world. The NGO group reaches one million
‘Authenticity’ is a False Premise If Words Fail to Match Your Actions
December 9th, 2013 by Katie PaineAuthenticity is all the rage these days. According to the social media gurus, you have to be authentic if you want to have followers and likes. The crisis communications experts will tell you that authenticity is key to recovery in a crisis. But there are times when authenticity just doesn’t work.