Digital & Technology

There are many reasons people use clichés, catchphrases and trendy words of the day: it’s a communications shortcut, and for the most part it’s not illegal. Those are the only reasons I can think of.… Continued

The news last week that Facebook is working on a dislike button means PR professionals should be thinking about how they will guide brands through this new wrinkle and protect against misuse of such a device.

Bayer CropScience tapped the agency Porter Novelli to engage consumers with information about American agriculture and celebrate the farming community.

By cutting out ads on mobile-friendly websites, the company is nudging communicators to place more value on in-app ads.

Let’s assume, for now, that Snapchat is just one of many work-related topics that’s causing you to lose sleep, but not something you’re using professionally. Here are some useful tips to consider for your as-yet-nonexistent Snapchat strategy.

Media connections can help you get a story out to the masses, which in turn can earn you brand exposure and a wider audience.

Follow a reporter’s rules for writing and you will increase the potential for exposure for your releases.

Learning about using Instagram for business from Katie Keating, IBM’s program manager for social brand strategy, is one thing. How about learning from a slightly higher profile master of Instagram such as Taylor Swift?

The Chicago Community Trust tapped the communications expertise at Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications to not only elevate the trust’s visibility as a grant-making organization, but to emphasize the community foundation’s deep commitment to the Chicago area and its residents.

In advance of his presentation at PR News’ Social Media Conference in New York, Joshua Nafman of KIND Snacks discusses his team’s cross-platform social media campaigns.