Digital & Technology

3 Pretty Little Lies About Marketing Communications

March 20th, 2014 by

There I was in the dentist’s chair with the TV on in front of me, with the 10 or 11 “Good Morning America” co-hosts—or was it 13 or 14?—yelling and laughing maniacally as one at… Continued

As Twitter Turns 8, Here’s What to Look for in Your Next Social Media Manager

March 20th, 2014 by

For all its ubiquity, Twitter’s relatively young age illustrates an important point—most businesses are only starting to figure out how to wield it. And that hasn’t always gone well.

5 Ways Brands Are Leveraging March Madness

March 19th, 2014 by

From the Oval Office to your local watering hole, the upcoming NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is dominating conversations and creating buzz.

SXSWi Wrap-Up: So Long Startups, Hello Brands

March 14th, 2014 by

Since PR pros are often the owners of brand activations, here’s a look at three trends from the 2014 SXSWi festival, along with a quick look at some of the brands that leveraged them.

4 Tips for Building Relationships with Bloggers

March 13th, 2014 by

Although the digital world has made relationships sometimes feel less personal, it also has made it easier for PR pros to research and understand media targets.

10 Must-Know Tips for Getting the Message Out on Twitter

March 10th, 2014 by

Be sure you are getting the most out of Twitter by embracing these key tips.

Turning Big Data Into Smart Data

March 10th, 2014 by

The numbers are staggering. According to the 2013 Teradata-Driven Marketing Survey, 71% of marketing professionals plan to pursue big data deployment in the next two years.

Finding a ‘Happy Medium’ in User-Generated Content

March 10th, 2014 by

As more and more brands engage those followers who produce user-generated content via social channels, Paramount Pictures’ move is a bit of head scratcher.

How To Enhance Your Copy Editing Skills

March 10th, 2014 by

In a digital age editing copy no longer means making sure “just the facts” are presented in an inverted pyramid. Now, editors need to focus first on whether the writer is telling a good story—and if it can be summarized in a 140-character tweet.

Tell a Good Story First, Develop a Content Strategy Second

March 7th, 2014 by

The narrative is the rightful starting place for any communicator looking to spread his or her message in the digital space (as well as offline).