Sharon Reis, partner at GYMR Public Relations and a speaker at PR News’ upcoming Business Leadership Boot Camp for Communicators on March 14 in Washington, D.C., lists some habits PR pros need to break to take a more business-focused, bottom-line approach to all their efforts.
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3 Bad Habits PR Pros Should Break to Be Taken Seriously as Business Leaders
February 21st, 2016 by Chris Seymour
4 Rules for Making Your CEO Part of Your PR Programs
February 21st, 2016 by Chris SeymourJill Zuckman, managing director of SKDKnickerbocker and a speaker at PR News’ Business Leadership for Communicators Boot Camp on March 14 in Washington, D.C., shares four recommendations to mitigate the risks of involving the CEO directly in your PR programs.

7 PR Leadership Do’s and Don’ts
February 17th, 2016 by Chris SeymourWhen it comes to leadership, there are many people who get it right, but far too many people get it wrong.
Who Gets Your Vote for 2016’s Spokesperson of the Year?
February 9th, 2016 by Steve GoldsteinWell, it’s almost a wrap on 2016, and what a year it’s been. I’ll bet you thought those presidential primaries would never end. Perhaps that’s an exaggeration. It only feels like the last five weeks… Continued

PR Professionals as Leading Entrepreneurs
February 5th, 2016 by Courtney LukitschPR pros’ jobs today are both multidisciplinary and business-oriented, thus requiring essential entrepreneurial skills.

Who Do You Think You’re Talking To? 4 Unique Psychographic Profiles
February 4th, 2016 by Margarita PekerBroad demographic groups no longer cut the mustard, but a number of unique psychographic profiles are making it easier for marketers to understand who their audience is and how to speak to them.

9 Rules for Working With Senior Management
January 26th, 2016 by Ian James WrightYou and your bosses need to be valuable resources to each other. Know how to communicate with them.
5 Ways to Build Better Coexistence Between Millennials and Managers
January 25th, 2016 by Heather Harder, Past President, PRSSAIt’s not often, however, that there are studies and articles sharing what millennials can do to mesh with other generations.

PR Lessons From Oscars and Apple Diversity Stories
January 19th, 2016 by Seth ArensteinWith diversity becoming a major topic of conversation, brands are advised to keep abreast of the issue and perhaps join the conversation.
Corporate Restructuring PR: How to Prepare in Good Times, How to Manage When Layoffs Loom
January 18th, 2016 by Seth ArensteinThe lull of the holidays is over, and while the new year brings a sense of endless possibility, the reality is far less hopeful for some, particularly those for whom the start of the year means being restructured out of a job.