Digital & Technology

6 Tips for Instagram: Spreading Your Message without Being Spammy

April 16th, 2014 by

If you’re an Instagram user, you’ve probably noticed a message appear in your feed this week alerting you that deactivated and spam accounts have been removed from your list of followers.

Twitter Deal Puts Spotlight on Social Data Analytics

April 16th, 2014 by

Another day, another deal on the social media front. The latest: Twitter has agreed to acquire data partner Gnip for an undisclosed price. The acquisition, which bring social data analytics in-house at Twitter, is designed… Continued

3 Brands Winning the Battle for Views on YouTube

April 15th, 2014 by

As YouTube starts to ramp up its branding strategy, the website remains the go-to marketing vehicle for companies and organizations eager to get their messages out via online video.

Coping with Marketing Discipline Dependencies

April 14th, 2014 by

We can admit it—there are some agencies that still struggle with understanding synergies among the PR, content and creative disciplines.

Case Study: Adding ‘Rich’ Media Crucial for E-Newsletter Revamp

April 14th, 2014 by

For the first few years after launch an internal e-newsletter had a tough time connecting with its audience. That changed dramatically when the company added video and interactive elements.

The Rise of Video Gives PR Teams New Ways to Connect

April 14th, 2014 by

PR executives have started to expand their perspective for getting their messages out via online video.

4 Common Mistakes PR Pros Make on LinkedIn

April 11th, 2014 by

Stanton Communications’ Lori Russo sees four common mistakes that PR pros habitually make on LinkedIn. How many of these are you guilty of?

Above the Fold, or Just Out of Date?

April 10th, 2014 by

I was editing a report the other day about a PR person who got into a spat with a news organization. And the report used the phrase, “Never pick a fight with people who buy… Continued

3 Brand Communications Tips for the Heartbleed Security Breach

April 10th, 2014 by

The Heartbleed bug reminds us of 3 key points to keep in mind when communicating publicly about a data security failure.

5 Social Media Mistakes That Top PR Pros Always Avoid

April 10th, 2014 by

Providing tips on how best build that social persona is useful, but sometimes it’s more valuable (and interesting) to talk about things you absolutely should never do.