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Does ‘Building Relationships’ With Journalists Matter? Not If You Ask Journalists

September 25th, 2014 by

I was moderating a PR News session in Boston on communicating with journalists, and I thought it was going rather well. We had two veteran PR pros and two veteran journalists (one a broadcast journalist, the other a newspaper reporter), and we had some disagreement. The PR pros talked about the value of building relationships […]

Does ‘Building Relationships’ With Journalists Matter? Not If You Ask Journalists

September 25th, 2014 by

I was moderating a PR News session in Boston on communicating with journalists, and I thought it was going rather well. We had two veteran PR pros and two veteran journalists (one a broadcast journalist,… Continued

4 SEO Tips to Maximize the Impact of Your Content

September 25th, 2014 by

Mike Samec of Gibbs & Soell will be leading a PR News SEO workshop on Oct. 10, and as a preview offers four tips for PR pros to produce content that Google’s search algorithm will favor.

ESPN’s Suspension of Bill Simmons Raises Employee Relations Questions

September 25th, 2014 by

By goading ESPN into suspending him and having that story—not the story he told on his podcast—turn into national news, Simmons further exacerbated the NFL’s troubles and and complicated its relationship with its compliant television partner.

Stand Out in the Inbox: 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Better Media-Facing Emails

September 24th, 2014 by

Even the most well-written release, loaded with brilliant assets, won’t deliver if no one opens your email. So how can you increase the chances that your release will stand out from inbox clutter?

#X Marks the Spot for AT&T Campaign Against Texting While Driving

September 24th, 2014 by

AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign demonstrates that—for brands that want to be associated with safety and sound thinking—a one-shot deal won’t suffice.

Big Fail: 7 Phrases and Clichés to Avoid

September 23rd, 2014 by

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti’s choice of “big fail,” a tired phrase often used in memes, to describe the major flaw in his organization’s handling of the Ray Rice controversy was a cringeworthy moment. Here are 7 other phrases, clichés and jargon to avoid in your public speaking or writing.

Recruiting the ‘Richmeister’ as Pitchman Backfires on State Farm

September 23rd, 2014 by

State Farm, which promotes immunizations awareness as a way of preventing the spread of viral diseases, probably should have been aware of Rob Schneider’s stance on vaccinations before they launched the ad campaign.

4 Questions That Lead to a Successful SEO Strategy

September 22nd, 2014 by

Before you get into the nitty-gritty of SEO, there are some fundamental questions that PR pros need to ask themselves.

‘People’s Climate March’ Puts Pressure on Sustainability Communicators

September 22nd, 2014 by

The sheer size of Sunday’s climate change march in New York should give communicators in charge of CSR and sustainability efforts for their brand or organization pause.