Digital & Technology

Organizations Put Low Priority on Growing New Leaders; C-Level Execs Unsure About How to Integrate Big Data

February 10th, 2014 by

There’s a major disconnect between C-suite executives who realize the value of big data but don’t know how to execute on it, a new study revealed.

Tailor Your PR Efforts to Make an Impact on Facebook

February 7th, 2014 by

Simply posting content to Facebook will not guarantee that you reach your fans. Here are some tips to develop a plan for your PR efforts.

Cracking Content Marketing: The Communicators’ Role in Content Creation

February 5th, 2014 by

Seventy-eight percent of CMOs think custom content is the future of marketing. What can communicators do when there is no hard news to shape content?

Did Post-Super Bowl PR Campaign Backfire on Esurance?

February 3rd, 2014 by

Esurance’s ad buy was a shrewd play, combining paid and social media which has led to earned media—but not necessarily the kind the insurer wanted.

Big Data: The Most Powerful PR Tool That Communicators Are Not Using

February 3rd, 2014 by

In terms that will resonate with communications professionals, Big Data is really a lot like a giant survey, but better.

What We’ve Got Here Is Failure to Communicate—With Millennials

January 31st, 2014 by

Maybe you recall Strother Martin’s pained, twisted line of dialogue spoken to Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke, delivered after Martin has struck chain-gang prisoner Newman with a blackjack: “What we’ve got here is failure… Continued

Snapchat’s Popularity Influences Facebook’s Long-Term Plans

January 30th, 2014 by

Facebook’s willingness to break apart its platform into multiple apps is indicative that Zuckerberg is not afraid to take a lesson from his competitors.

Google Glass Comes Into Sharper Focus for Brands After VSP Deal

January 28th, 2014 by

How would your PR message look on someone’s sleeve? What about a wristwatch or a bracelet? Communicating your brand message via wearable technology may be one step closer to the mainstream, following Google’s deal with VSP, the nation’s biggest optical health insurance provider.

Why Daft Punk was Speechless at Grammys, and Other PR Lessons from the Big Night

January 27th, 2014 by

For those of you tired of awards speeches, you’ll find no better honoree than Daft Punk, the electronic music duo that won four Grammy Awards on Sunday including Record of the Year and Album of… Continued

Courtney Love’s Landmark ‘Twibel’ Case and the Potential Impact on Social Media Policy

January 23rd, 2014 by

Courtney Love made history Wednesday as the first person to go to trial to defend herself against charges of libel on social media—an act known as “Twibel.”