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Taking a Stand: Communicating with Difficult CEOs By the Numbers

January 12th, 2015 by

To prove your value to big egos means having elephant skin. Owning a legitimate relationship with the boss is one thing, but picking him up by the lapels to convince him that his actions could have seriously unintended consequences is another.

How to Transform Press Releases

January 12th, 2015 by

A press release should be designed as a news story worthy of publication in a newspaper. This might sound humorous as you consider the hundreds of press releases you’ve seen and written that begin with, “ABC Corporation, the leading provider of best in breed ecommerce solutions…” Yet today’s news cycles make the reality of verbatim pick-up a real possibility—that is, if the release is written well.

Women at the Helm: 7 Quotes About Leadership and Power for PR Pros

January 9th, 2015 by

To honor remarkable women everywhere, here are six inspirational quotes on leadership from some of the greatest minds of the last century.

You’ll Soon be Able to Upload Video Directly to Twitter

January 9th, 2015 by

Video is probably the best way to catch and keep an online audience’s attention. In the coming weeks, Twitter is making a move to boost video—and the high engagement associated with it—by allowing users to shoot, edit and post videos directly within its platform.

CES 2015: 7 Ways Wearable Technology Is Getting Smarter

January 8th, 2015 by

As expected, wearable technology has stolen much of the spotlight in Las Vegas this week at the 2015 CES show.

PR Insider: Empowering Your Client in Three Simple Steps

January 8th, 2015 by

In a highly competitive environment, strong relationships will make the difference between your client leaving you behind or staying with your agency.

3 Lessons Brad Pitt Can Teach You About Using Metrics to Power PR

January 7th, 2015 by

Barry Reicherter of Finn Partners and a speaker at PR News’ upcoming Google Conference for Communicators in San Francisco offers data and analytics lessons as seen through the fulcrum of three movies starring Brad Pitt.

Infographic: Women Predict 10 Trends For 2015

January 7th, 2015 by

When it comes to the issues that women expect to be most concerned about in 2015, 29 percent of the respondents said they are worried about healthcare, followed by racial tension (20 percent) and job security (15 percent).

CES 2015: 5 Things to Watch for PR Pros

January 6th, 2015 by

What trends should PR pros keep a close eye on at this year’s CES? How will they affect the industry? Let’s take a look at five things to watch at CES 2015 for professional communicators.

4 Visual Storytelling Tips for Social Media

January 6th, 2015 by

The ability to meld their visual storytelling with their social media channels is shaping up to be one of the biggest challenges this year for business communicators.