To run highly effective communications campaigns, our silos need to collapse and we need to embrace all three pillars of P/E/O.
Digital & Technology
When it Comes to Spending on Social, Facebook Dominates
May 5th, 2014 by PRNEWSAsked what’s been the most effective social media channel, 50% of respondents said Facebook, with Twitter trailing far behind (27%).
6 Reasons Why Your Email Pitches Wind Up as Spam
May 2nd, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinKnowing these common reasons why your email pitches are getting blocked by spam filters might help you recover your belief in your ability to control your fate—and give your pitches a fighting chance.
Communicators Beware: The Big Debate Around Big Data Is Heating Up
May 2nd, 2014 byPlacing limits on how data is used is certainly not going to make it go away. PR professionals still need to learn how to harness the power of Big Data.
3 Questions Brands Should Ask Before Launching on Snapchat
May 1st, 2014 by Richard BrownellSnapchat’s new messaging features inspire thoughts on how communicators can use direct messaging apps to share content and raise brand awareness.
A Chrome Extension That Fixes Incorrect Usage of “Literally?” That’s Cool. Literally.
April 29th, 2014 byA programmer named Mike Walker has invented a Google Chrome extension that changes every use of “literally” to “figuratively.”
Browser Flaw Creates Major Communications Challenge for Microsoft
April 29th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzIt’s a delicate balance for PR pros and communicators: What is your obligation to consumers when your online products and services have been compromised in some way?
Beyoncé, The Time 100, and Leveraging the PR Value of the List
April 28th, 2014 by Tony SilberWhen the Time 100 was released last week, our editorial team discussed how we might cover it. The context was its relation to PR, and how communicators could leverage the value of making the list.… Continued
Case Study: Wielding Opinion Research to Combat Childhood Hunger
April 28th, 2014 by PRNEWSIn 2012 and 2013, the No Kid Hungry campaign engaged APCO Insight—the opinion research group at APCO Worldwide —to design and conduct opinion research on the perceptions, attitudes and experiences of U.S. public school educators on childhood hunger in their schools.
Using Direct-to-Audience Digital PR
April 28th, 2014 by Ned BarnettFor the past decade, savvy corporate PR pros have been moving toward engaging target audiences directly, using social media. That is “Retail PR.”