Digital & Technology

7 Ways to Express Your Love for Your Favorite Influencers on Valentine’s Day

February 14th, 2014 by

This being Valentine’s Day, we offer these suggestions to show your favorite journalists, influencers, followers and customers (otherwise known as people) on social channels that you listen to and appreciate them.

Jeter Skips the Press Conference and Retires Via Facebook

February 13th, 2014 by

By going to Facebook Wednesday to announce his retirement from baseball following the upcoming season, the Yankee shortstop put on a clinic on how to use social media to strike the right tone for sensitive subjects.

Image-Heavy Twitter Profiles Could Be Coming Soon

February 12th, 2014 by

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? And that includes social channels. Twitter is experimenting with yet another profile redesign, channeling Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest’s image-heavy formats in a yet-to-be-released update. Mashable reports that… Continued

5 Storytelling Tips to Make Your Brand More Relatable

February 11th, 2014 by

Storytelling is a fundamental skill for communicators. Here are some tips to make your messaging shine.

Lessons in Social Media Writing: Define Your Audience and Ply Your Personality

February 10th, 2014 by

Figuring out what works on social media is an abstruse art, as audiences are fragmented and interested in specific, narrow topics.

9 Habits of Highly Effective PR People

February 10th, 2014 by

There are three types of PR professionals: ineffective, good and great. It’s as simple as that, really. Most PR pros are good – they’ve found a comfortable place to practice their trade and are making… Continued

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.