Digital & Technology

‘Sharknado 2’ Could Sharpen Your PR Chops

July 30th, 2014 by

“Sharknado 2: The Second One,” which premieres tonight on the Syfy channel, will offer PR pros a healthy dose of camp—and maybe even some inspiration for how brands limited by budget and/or reach can distinguish themselves from their competitors.

3 Writing Tips for Successful Content Marketing

July 28th, 2014 by

Many brands have an army of subject matter experts ready to wax eloquent on the topics they deal with every day. What’s critical, however, is the way in which the topics are discussed, how the story is both conceived and told.

Comcast Debacle Points Out Need for HR/PR Collaboration

July 28th, 2014 by

The recent episode involving a Comcast customer service representative may be particularly cringe-worthy for communicators.

Facebook Just As Relevant As Ever for PR

July 25th, 2014 by

Let this week’s stellar earnings report for Facebook remind you that the social media platform is still relevant, and you need to be engaged on it.

5 Steps to Creating Inspirational—Not Promotional—Content

July 21st, 2014 by

Brands are scrambling to adopt the longtime model of traditional publishers—know your audiences, provide them with highly relevant content and build a platform that can deliver the content in unique and efficient ways.

Target Creates YouTube Webisodes Aimed at Millennials

July 21st, 2014 by

Brands and organizations of all stripes are scrambling to boost their appeal to millennials, or people born in the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Now Target is getting into the act.

Chart Your Course for PR Leadership

July 21st, 2014 by

Here are five skills senior PR managers should develop, strengthen and employ in order to succeed in a digital age.

Generating Earned Content via Paid Media Efforts

July 21st, 2014 by

There is a big opportunity for earned and paid media to work together strategically. By investing money, additional awareness and engagement with the audience can be achieved.

PR Insider: Trusted Content and SEO

July 21st, 2014 by

Trust is vital to your search visibility and your news content can provide that trust, if you learn how to write and optimize it correctly.

Capturing the Power of Pinterest

July 18th, 2014 by

Social media is a visual medium. And Pinterest is fast becoming the go-to channel for visuals. Here’s why your brand should be involved.