When the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in August rolled out a Tumblr blog about the work of the nation’s intelligence community, it was just the latest in a growing list of U.S. government blogs on Tumblr. The feds now have more than 30 Tumblr blogs, including blogs for the Defense Department and the Internal Revenue Service, according to The New York Times.
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Noise Level No Excuse For Poor Pitching Skills
September 9th, 2013 by Aimee Grove“You couldn’t pay me enough to get back into pitching again. There’s just way too much noise out there—it’s too hard to break through,” said a former colleague of mine, who left PR for blogging a few years back.
Conquering Social Media Starts With Buy In From C-Level Executives
September 9th, 2013 by Mary BuhayTwo high-profile B2B CEOs became unlikely cohorts in Twitter’ s 2013 freshman class: Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and activist investor, Carl Icahn.
How to Speak Your Stakeholder’s Language
September 6th, 2013 by Dorian CundickHave you found yourself feeling disconnected from key stakeholders? Are you increasingly frustrated as your repeated attempts at engaging—let alone securing commitment—are falling short of what you had
You’ve Made it Through a PR Crisis, But Did You Plan for the Aftermath?
August 26th, 2013 by PRNEWSFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org got hammered in the media two weeks ago when Gawker.com revealed that a LeanIn.org editor was seeking an unpaid intern for an editorial role at the organization
Many Brands Fail to Heed Social Media During a Crisis; Your CSR Efforts Can Go Straight to the Bottom Line
August 26th, 2013 by PRNEWSMore than half (57%) of companies are not using social media as a communications channel during a crisis, according to the latest Business Continuity Insight Survey by PwC.
Arguing PR’s Case for Owning Social Media
August 26th, 2013 by Anne GreenThe social land grab that started like a California gold rush has morphed into a long-term battle over digital manifest destiny.
Case Study: FedEx Overhauls its Diversity Communications Efforts, Turning Control of Magazine, and All Messaging, to PR
August 26th, 2013 by PRNEWSDiverse Appeal, FedEx’s custom publication covering the company’s diversity efforts, has been a staple of the delivery services giant since 1997.
How To Decode the ‘Creative Controller’
August 26th, 2013 by Maria ReitanCarmichael Lynch Spong recently fielded proprietary research that sought to answer the question, “how are women emerging from the recession?”
Traditional PR Efforts Can Provide Support For Investor Relations Goals
August 26th, 2013 by Ned BarnettInvestor relations may be the single most regulated area of public relations. This binds the hands of PR professionals working on behalf of companies that are seeking additional investment, positioning themselves for an IPO, or exploring a merger or acquisition.