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On Melissa Joan Hart’s Bad Girl Media Blitz
October 2nd, 2013 by Lucia DavisSince Melissa Joan Hart’s (aka “Clarissa,” from Clarissa Explains It All) interview in Life & Style promoting her new book “Melissa Explains It All,” numerous articles have mushroomed online about the squeaky clean actress’ drug use.
PR Insider: How Should Google Communicate an SEO ‘No-No’ for Press Release Distribution?
October 1st, 2013 by Jeff ConlinIn late July, news broke about Google’s “Link Schemes” updates in Webmaster Tools to devalue links in the anchor text of press releases distributed via paid services. Most PR or SEO practitioners who have distributed online press releases in the last 10 years should be familiar with the function.
Breaking PR: The Essential Elements of PR
September 30th, 2013 by Caysey WeltonBreaking Bad aired its eagerly anticipated finale on Sunday. And whether or not you are a fan of the show, it’s hard to argue that its impact on television has been significant and undeniable.
Eclectic Mix of Summer Events Helps Spark Engagement For N.Y.’s Soon-to-Be Refurbished South Street Seaport
September 30th, 2013 by PR News EditorsLower Manhattan is about to get a major facelift. This week marks the start of a $200 million redevelopment project at South Street Seaport’s Pier 17. When development is finished in 2015 or 2016, there will
A Fresh Track to Measure PR Campaign Success
September 30th, 2013 by Mike SamecIn my previous article in PR News we reviewed how to connect online and offline marketing by first defining our audience, profiling its intent, and determining the message we want to get across and which media
One Expert’s Take on Why Instagram Hasn’t Killed Vine
September 27th, 2013 by Lucia DavisTim Baker, VP of digital strategy at MWW, explains why the “little social-video platform that could” is alive and thriving.
Need More Impressions on Facebook? Here Are 3 Ways to Do it.
September 26th, 2013 by Lucia DavisRegardless of how the FTC investigation into Facebook’s new privacy changes turns out, one thing isn’t likely to change: If no one interacts with your page’s content, it won’t show up on users News Feeds.
Helping CEOs to Help Themselves By Having A Social Media Presence
September 25th, 2013 by Lucia DavisThe dearth of C-level executives on social media presents an opportunity for PR pros to step in and help CEOs build a valuable presence on social channels.
PR Insider: Comparing Skype Versus Google+ Hangout for Web Client Meetings
September 24th, 2013 by Christine HendersonVideo conferencing has become one of the most convenient ways to meet with clients. Whether it’s a matter of convenience or time constraints, web meetings are fantastic options. They are quick ways to start discussions, and some are absolutely free.