Digital & Technology

4 Ways to Keep Your Brand in the News When There Is No News

July 5th, 2013 by

Media relations can be a real challenge for your brand when there is no real news to offer—no new product or service, no upgrade, no high-profile hire, no acquisition, no new financials to report.

What Twitter’s New Tailored Ads Mean for Brands

July 5th, 2013 by

As a measure to better serve its advertising clients, Twitter announced that it is experimenting with techniques to push custom ads. Soon brands will be able to leverage email addresses and browser cookie IDs in order to deliver targeted ads to users who’ve shown interest in a brand or product.

Click on This Headline

July 3rd, 2013 by

OK, I stole the idea for this headline from Abbie Hoffman, author of “Steal This Book.” But let’s call it an homage instead of outright theft. My headline was inspired by WFMU radio host Tom Scharpling,… Continued

3 Easy Ways to Use SEO to Drive Website Visits

July 3rd, 2013 by

If your ultimate goal with your press releases is to drive visitors to your website, you simply can’t afford not to apply basic search engine optimization tactics.

How to Write Twitter Ads the FTC Will Love

July 2nd, 2013 by

Want to run an ad on Twitter without incurring the wrath of the Federal Trade Commission? Here’s how.

More Companies Planting Flags on LinkedIn: Infographic

July 2nd, 2013 by

There are more than 3 million company pages on the platform, more than 500,000 of which were added in the past year. Here’s what this means for PR.

Tips for Stellar Email Pitches and Media Relations Success

July 2nd, 2013 by

Peruse any journalist’s Twitter account and you’re bound to find a tweet about a terrible pitch they’ve received. Media relations is one of the most important skills for PR professionals to master, and email pitches are a crucial piece of the puzzle.

4 Visual Storytelling Tips for the Text-less Age

July 1st, 2013 by

It took less than two weeks for Instagram’s newest video feature to overtake Vine for social media shares. On June 27 Topsy reported that Instagram video shares were north of 1.5 million, versus Vine, which came in just south of a million.

A Teachable Twitter Moment, Courtesy of the Baldwins and Their Tormentors

June 28th, 2013 by

Did she or didn’t she? That is, did Alec Baldwin’s wife tweet about “amazing recipes,” wedding anniversary presents and her appearance on the “Rachael Ray Show” at James Gandolfini’s funeral service?

The Next Big Thing: The Internet of Things

June 28th, 2013 by

As PR pros, it’s important to be on the cutting edge of technology. Here’s what’s percolating in the world of tech today.