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Respect the Locals, Eh: PR Agency Angers Residents of Canada’s Ninth Largest City With New Campaign
January 14th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergIn seriously botching a civic engagement campaign for the city of Hamilton, Dialogue Parners learned some valuable lessons.
Charting the Industry: Study Reveals the Inner Feeling of Bloggers: They Want To be Treated Like Marketers—and Paid, Too
January 14th, 2013 by Scott Van CampPR pros weigh in on effective blogger relations, including what the going rates are for a paid post.
Twitter 2.0: Move Past Reactive Mode and Into Proactive Storytelling
January 14th, 2013 by Scott Van CampHere are the Twitter trends and strategies you’ll need to know about to make a social impact in 2013.
Tip Sheet: Unplug or Remain a Slave to the ‘Latest News’
January 14th, 2013 by Greg AbelTo get more of the big picture and think more strategically, sometimes a PR pro needs to tune out the 24/7 communications clutter.
[Infographic] Social Media Remains a Corporate Blind Spot for Executives
January 11th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergMore than a third of executives surveyed in Zeno Group’s Digital Readiness Survey said their CEO cares little about the company’s reputation in social media.
In the Race Among PR Vehicles, Mobile Starting to Pull Ahead
January 11th, 2013 by Peter ShankmanHelp a Reporter Out founder Peter Shankman provides three tips on how to best reach the mobile journalist.
Poll: Armstrong & Oprah
January 10th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergFrom a PR standpoint, is a thorough apology from Lance Armstrong with Oprah enough to sway the public and help rehabilitate his reputation?
Does CES Still Carry Weight for PR?
January 10th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzWhile tech heavyweights like Google and Facebook have taken a pass, CES still holds ample opportunity for PR pros to get their messages out.
Teach Your Clients Well: 5 Ways PR Pros Must Think Like Teachers
January 10th, 2013 by Caitlin JarviAlthough PR pros may not be grading math problems or reading through essays, here are five ways life as a communicator is akin to that of a teacher.