As communications professionals, we face a number of challenges in carrying the conversation across channels and particularly across the digital divide.
Media Relations
To Write Well is to Advance in Your Career: 7 Tips for Aspiring Writers
May 17th, 2013 by Diane SchwartzHas writing become a lost art, a nice-to-have skill but not a necessary one? I sure hope not. For those of us who cherish the written word and are prone to find typos on cereal… Continued
Writing Bootcamp: Storytelling and Editing are the Pillars of Successful PR Communications
May 16th, 2013 by Lucia DavisHere’s a snapshot of PR News’ May 14 Writing Bootcamp in Washington, D.C.
3 Tactics to Boost the Impact of Your Press Releases
May 16th, 2013 by Lucia DavisPress releases remain a large chunk of PR writing. The difficulty lies in getting journalists to read them, especially ones chock full of numbers and analysis.
Writing Pointers Every Communications Pro Should Memorize — Today
May 14th, 2013 by Lucia DavisHere are a few crucial writing tips that PR professionals need to incorporate now.
In Containing Damage, If You Can’t Be Substantive Don’t Say Anything At All
May 13th, 2013 by Katie PaineAny good PR person could tell you that it is relationships and actions—not ads or new messages—that will ultimately shape people’s opinions of your company.
PR Expert Weighs in on McDonald’s Charles Ramsey Tweet
May 9th, 2013 by Lucia DavisTo tweet or not to tweet? Here’s advice for brands unintentionally associated with an awful event.
How to Use Great Writing to Draw Stakeholders In, Not Scare Them Away
May 6th, 2013 by Lucia DavisGreat communicators are usually great writers, and great writers create great PR.
7 Key Communications Takeaways from ‘Iron Man 3’
May 6th, 2013 by Diane SchwartzIn ‘Iron Man 3,’ there’s a scene featuring a reporter shoving his iphone in Tony Stark’s face asking him to make a public statement to his enemies. Stark stares into the iphone, makes his superhero… Continued
‘See Below’ for 15 Email Pet Peeves
May 3rd, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinYou may think you’re in communications, but you’re really in inbox management.