There’ a lot to like about Pinterest—not least its rapidly expanding user base. Here is a baker’s dozen tips to help your pins (and your clients’ pins) get noticed and repinned.
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PR News Q&A With Buddy Media’s Michael Jaindl: It’s Time for Timeline
March 1st, 2012 by Steve GoldsteinFacebook’s Timeline is an opt-in feature for brands—until March 30, when all profile pages make the switchover. Communicators have little time to waste in preparation, says Buddy Media’s chief client officer.
Tweets for Sale
March 1st, 2012 by Steve GoldsteinTwo companies licensed by Twitter will soon be offering data mined from old tweets to paying clients—a boon for brands and, perhaps, a threat as well.
It’s Storytelling Time for Brands on Facebook
February 29th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergNow that Facebook has officially launched Timeline for brands, PR pros must answer this question: What is our brand’s story, and how do we want to tell it visually?
NASCAR Driver Keselowski: Twitter Hero or Bad Example?
February 29th, 2012 by Scott Van CampAfter an accident stopped the Daytona 500 for two hours, Brad Keselowski went where no race car driver has gone before—tweeting during the race.
Going Long Term: 4 Tips for Sustaining a PR Campaign
February 29th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergConover Tuttle Pace SVP and partner Brian Heffron offers tips on how to keep feeding the media for sustained coverage.
4 Tips to Keep Your Online Brand Ambassadors ‘FTC-Free’
February 29th, 2012 by Michael Lasky and Allison FitzpatrickBrands that use paid advocates must be aware of proper disclosure policies in order to avoid conflicts with the Federal Trade Commission.
Costa Cruises Leaves Gaps in Allegra Story You Can Run a Ship Through
February 28th, 2012 by Steve GoldsteinWhile the Costa Allegra is being towed slowly to Seychelles, Costa Cruises continues to leave out one of the five W’s: Why?
PR Council Roundtable: Internal Communications, Social Media Cause Sleep Disorder Among Corporate PR Pros
February 27th, 2012 by Scott Van CampMembers of the PR News Corporate PR Council discuss the PR issues that give them the most sleepless nights. Tops on the list: the unpredictability of social media.
10 Points of Pinterest: ‘Inspiration Tool’ Has PR Pros Pining Away
February 27th, 2012 by Scott Van CampHere’s what you need to know to leverage the hottest social media platform around for your brand.