The story that Rodriguez and other athletes received illegal substances from a Miami clinic also brings to the forefront the importance of vetting celebrity/athlete spokespersons.
Digital & Technology
Swing and a Miss: MLB’s Response to A-Rod PED Revelations is Tepid at Best
January 30th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergDigitally Satisfied Shoppers Likely to Purchase More
January 30th, 2013 by Scott Van Camp80% of shoppers are digitally engaged with brands in some way, but the stronger the connection, the greater the impact on public opinion and potential sales of a brand.
Papa John’s PR Firm Empowers Bloggers by Correcting Them
January 29th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergCrisis PR firm Sitrick and Co. targeted bloggers to correct or remove their posts about Papa John’s CEO, a classic PR tactic applied to a new form of media.
Consumers Take Closer Note of Companies’ Practices
January 29th, 2013 by Scott Van Camp62% of the public cares more about companies’ practices and policies today than they did 10 years ago.
Editor’s Pick: Video of the Week (1/31)
January 29th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergVolkswagen’s Super Bowl ad has attracted a groundswell of attention on whether or not it is racially offensive.
What PR Pros Need to Know About Online PR
January 29th, 2013 by Jasmine SandlerAgent-cy CEO Jasmine Sandler provides a framework for how to navigate your brand in the brave new world of online branding, SEO and social media.
10 Things You Should Know About an App
January 28th, 2013 by Scott Van CampAdvertisers University of Phoenix and Hyundai will be running videos via an ABC app, underscoring the need to fully explore this digital medium.
Poll: Most PR Pros Wait One to Three Days to Call After an Email Pitch
January 28th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergPR News polled its online community and found that most PR pros will wait one to three days before calling a journalist after emailing him or her a pitch.
What Vine, Twitter’s New Video Service, Means for PR Pros
January 25th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergTwitter acquired a six-second video editing sharing service, which means video integration has entered the Twittersphere.
Editor’s Pick: Video of the Week (1/25)
January 25th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergKatie Couric sat down with Manti Te’o to get his take on the story involving his fictitious girlfriend.