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The Williams Affair: A Teachable Moment for PR

February 16th, 2015 by

From a PR perspective, NBC seemed to flub things from the get-go, allowing Williams to tell the public that he was punishing himself.

My ‘Pivotal Moment’

February 16th, 2015 by

“The principle that has guided me over my career is a belief in developing meaningful relationships.”

The 12-Step Method…to Jargon-Free PR Writing

February 16th, 2015 by

Much has been written about the importance of eliminating jargon and buzzwords. Yet we continue to have a difficult time weaning ourselves from jargon and corporatespeak.

Inquiring Minds

February 16th, 2015 by

Not every campaign needs a paid/earned/owned media strategy, of course, but most every marketing effort needs an immersive component that will make the respective audience feel vested in the brand.

5 Steps to Building Smarter PR Campaigns

February 13th, 2015 by

The right technology coupled with an informed approach can help craft a surefire PR strategy without a lot of time, effort and money.

Remembering David Carr: 3 Great Columns

February 13th, 2015 by

For anyone who followed trends in digital media professionally—journalists, PR pros and marketers alike—the death of David Carr is a huge loss.

Facebook Introduces ‘Relevance Score’ to Improve Ad Quality

February 12th, 2015 by

For users and those looking to communicate a message or call to action to them, a poorly received ad on social media is a lose-lose. Facebook knows this, and they are working on it. On Wednesday, the company announced the introduction of “Relevance Score,” its latest step in the effort to improve the relationship between users and advertisers.

5 Tips for Crafting a Successful Email Pitch

February 10th, 2015 by

When pitching a journalist via email, you have about five seconds to grab his/her attention—and that’s if it’s a slow day in the newsroom.

4 Things PR Pros Should Never Say To Reporters

February 10th, 2015 by

Brian Williams’ decision to take a temporary leave of absence from the anchor chair at “NBC Nightly News” has done little to quell the controversy now swirling around him after Williams admitted last week that he falsely claimed he was aboard a helicopter that was “hit and crippled” by enemy fire during the invasion of […]

Google Boosts Visual Storytelling, Adds Illustrations to Search

February 10th, 2015 by

It’s another sign for communicators that if they want to extend their reach—and spike their brand’s Google rankings—they’re going to have to add more visual storytelling to their messaging.