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PR Insider: The First 48 of Crisis Communication

February 9th, 2015 by

The first 48 hours of a crisis are the most important because they determine whether the situation becomes a manageable problem or an out-of-control disaster.

Coming Soon to Google Search—Your Tweets

February 6th, 2015 by

In a few months, non-Twitter users are going to be seeing plenty of tweets through their interactions with Google search.

PR Insider: The Skill Every Communicator Needs in 2015

February 5th, 2015 by

Many trend forecasts focus on the need for increased visual content, the continued shift to mobile, and real-time marketing. What’s absent is whether those are always the right tools.

Rand Paul Shushes CNBC Anchor, Provides Example of How Not to Communicate

February 4th, 2015 by

During an interview with CNBC’s Kelly Evans, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul shushed Evans and told her to “calm down” while he answered a question. Use this interview as Exhibit A when prepping top executives on what not to do when talking with the media.

PR Insider: Squeezing Your 2015 PR Necessities into a Carry-on

February 3rd, 2015 by

The measure of a good traveler is how lightly he or she travels. Forget the excess baggage of 2014. Here is a notable short list for PR pros to keep in mind for 2015.

3 Content Marketing Tips to Help You Reach Wider Audiences

February 2nd, 2015 by

While still early days, the track record among brands trying to develop content marketing programs has been decidedly dicey.

Nationwide Defends #MakeSafeHappen Super Bowl Ad About Child Deaths

February 2nd, 2015 by

Nationwide Insurance’s Super Bowl ad featured the ghost of a young boy narrating scenes in a life he didn’t get to live because of an accident, and critics didn’t take kindly to it. Still, if you subscribe to the “no such thing as bad publicity” dictum, the spot was a win for the insurer.

It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over, and 4 Other Takeaways From Super Bowl XLIX

February 2nd, 2015 by

This year’s Super Bowl lived up to its hype, and it was one of the first times in recent memory that I found the game to be more exciting than the commercials. This year’s array… Continued

It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over, and 4 Other Takeaways From Super Bowl XLIX

February 2nd, 2015 by

This year’s Super Bowl lived up to its hype, and it was one of the first times in recent memory that I found the game to be more exciting than the commercials. This year’s array of $4.5m spots struck a more somber and heart-warming note than years past. Considering what’s happening on the world stage […]

It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over, and 4 Other Takeaways From Super Bowl XLIX

February 2nd, 2015 by

This year’s Super Bowl lived up to its hype, and it was one of the first times in recent memory that I found the game to be more exciting than the commercials. This year’s array of $4.5m spots struck a more somber and heart-warming note than years past. Considering what’s happening on the world stage … Continued