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Seven Ways You Can Prove PR’s Worth via ROI
March 7th, 2016 by Adryanna Sutherland, President, Gyro CincinnatiToday’s PR pro needs to demonstrate direct correlation of PR to lead generation. Thankfully, new tools and tactics are available to gain control of reporting.
When Change Is Unnecessary: 5 Things to Consider Prior to Rebranding
March 7th, 2016 by Roger Sametz, President, CEO, Sametz Blackstone AssociatesNot long ago, many thought of a brand as something that only attached to (and benefited) consumer goods: toothpaste, cars, detergent or jeans.
The Week in PR
February 29th, 2016 by PRNEWSHere’s something journalists don’t see often: a prompt and full press release from a brand that’s lost a court case.
What The Martian Teaches Us About Employee Communications in a Crisis
February 29th, 2016 by Jeremy Boylen, Media and Communications Manager, Legal Services Commission of South AustraliaWith the Academy Awards dominating the conversation, we thought it would be instructive to see what the heralded film The Martian can teach us about communications. In the film, things go badly quickly for NASA and the agency adds to the crisis by making some communications errors.
Why AVEs Persist as a Metric—and What to Do About It
February 29th, 2016 by Katie Paine, CEO, Paine PublishingOf late, it seems that there are more debates happening around Advertising Value Equivalents (AVE) (aka Assessment by Voodoo Economics) than about the 2016 election.
Data Shows Paid Posts Should Be Part of Your Multi-Step Social Media Effort
February 29th, 2016 by PR News editorsThose who think social media is an easy way to attract a crowd likely have never attempted to mount a digital PR campaign.
Ditching PPT: How to Give Great PR Presentations Without Slides
February 29th, 2016 by Kathy Ridgely Beal, Director, Communications and Public Relations, American College of Medical Genetics and GenomicsMost of us in PR have become accustomed to using slides for most or all of our presentations. But do we now rely on slides too much?
How to Make Your Team’s Brainstorming More Effective
February 29th, 2016 by Susan Blanchard, Senior Account Manager, Legacy Public AffairsPR and communication agencies are known for brainstorming with their employees to spark creative concepts—ideas that take shape as clever campaigns, strategies, taglines or other essential messages.
6 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Analytics Tool
February 26th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeAt the PR News Social Media Summit in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sean Swentek, VP of Social Media with Opus Bank, shared with attendees six things to consider when choosing an analytics tool.