Topics

How Local Coverage Can Buy You National Exposure, Grow Your Brand

December 7th, 2015 by

Too often we in media relations tend to value only top-tier placements like The Wall Street Journal or The Associated Press or The New York Times . Getting a product or company mentioned in those outlets is

PR Giveaways to Journalists: How to Know When It’s a Useful Gift or Bribe

December 7th, 2015 by

BY Adriena Daunt, PR manager, Tourism New Zealand Media junkets, gifting and hosting have been part of the PR toolbox for a long time, especially in industries such as tourism and entertainment. When should

11 Tips to Help You Prove PR Value in 2016 and Beyond

December 7th, 2015 by

As we enter the high season of planning for 2016, we must recognize that the executives who invest in PR have become more discriminating when evaluating our performance. The challenge to prove the value of

How to Harness Influencers to Simplify and Improve Your Social Analytics

December 7th, 2015 by

The magnitude and reach of social media conversations can make analytics overwhelming, complex and expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Instead of trying to analyze every person’s posts, in every

Reputation Alert: Your Stakeholders Have Long Memories Post-Crisis

December 7th, 2015 by

When the Makovsky Wall Street Reputation Study began four years ago, the financial sector was just beginning to heal after being bruised and battered.

How Valvoline and its Agency Used Competition to Drive a Campaign

December 4th, 2015 by

To stand out in a crowded industry, Valvoline and Cohn & Wolfe realized they needed to take an extra step and get their audience involved in the campaign.

Zappos Takes ‘Giving Back’ Literally With Dead-of-Night Gift Drop-Off in Hanover, N.H.

December 4th, 2015 by

Please visit your local mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. Go to that toy store that's been around for 65 years and which just suffered another humiliating rent increase. Buy your wrapping paper at the greeting… Continued

Zappos Takes ‘Giving Back’ Literally With Dead-of-Night Gift Drop-Off in Hanover, N.H.

December 4th, 2015 by

Please visit your local mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. Go to that toy store that’s been around for 65 years and which just suffered another humiliating rent increase. Buy your wrapping paper at the greeting card store that’s hanging on by its fingernails and getting by on deeply felt smiles. OK, my commercial’s over. I’m … Continued

Zappos Takes ‘Giving Back’ Literally With Dead-of-Night Gift Drop-Off in Hanover, N.H.

December 4th, 2015 by

Please visit your local mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. Go to that toy store that’s been around for 65 years and which just suffered another humiliating rent increase. Buy your wrapping paper at the greeting card store that’s hanging on by its fingernails and getting by on deeply felt smiles. OK, my commercial’s over. I’m … Continued

Zuckerberg and Chan Raise the Bar for CSR

December 3rd, 2015 by

Never far from the headlines, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan made a special announcement on Tuesday, but this time the company is playing second fiddle.