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Find Your Inner Scorsese with 7 Basic Tips for Producing PR Videos

November 11th, 2014 by

As video production moves to the core of marketing communications, there is a growing need for training PR people how to shoot and edit video because most people have never done it professionally. Here are 7 basic tools for producing PR videos.

Is Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘I-Don’t-Participate’ Social Media Strategy For Real?

November 11th, 2014 by

While we would not advise brands and organizations to avoid social media platforms altogether, Lawrence’s decision could inspire companies to be a bit more selective with the kind of content that they post on their social channels.

The Epic List of Useless PR Tactics

November 11th, 2014 by

A while back I compiled a list of annoying phrases and words we utter as communicators (and human beings), from “at the end of the day” to “guru” and “epic”. The list, via my blog… Continued

The Epic List of Useless PR Tactics

November 11th, 2014 by

A while back I compiled a list of annoying phrases and words we utter as communicators (and human beings), from “at the end of the day” to “guru” and “epic”. The list, via my blog post, grew as you added your own phrases that annoy (“I don’t hate that” and “synergy,” to name a few). […]

5 PR Tips for Writing Speeches That Are Sure to Engage the Audience

November 10th, 2014 by

For PR execs—regardless of whether they work in public affairs—speechwriting and/or ghostwriting is an increasingly critical aspect of communications.

Laundry Detergent Pod Makers Caught in Tumultuous Spin Cycle

November 10th, 2014 by

Debates about responsibility are beside the point right now for the laundry detergent manufacturers. Before a groundswell of public opinion rises demanding that the products be taken off the shelves, real plans to reconsider packaging and labeling will have to be announced—and soon.

PR Insider: Best Practices for Customer Support via Social Media

November 10th, 2014 by

Below are a few reasons you should establish customer support on social media, and a few best practices for doing it – plus a few big blunders to avoid.

Online Marketing Needs a Mobile-First Approach

November 10th, 2014 by

Brands and organizations of all stripes have spent the last few years moving to a digital-first marketing strategy. But they shouldn’t get too comfortable, as the digital-first approach is about to get eclipsed by the mobile-first approach.

Always On

November 10th, 2014 by

Millennials have an insatiable appetite for social media and mobile communications. But their elders are not too far behind when it comes to where they spend their time online.

PR, Marketing and Advertising Syncing Up

November 10th, 2014 by

Stronger alignment among PR, marketing and advertising executives is one goal shared by brands and organizations, at least on paper. Despite the best of intentions, however, many PR, marketing and advertising pros have been stymied by a siloed business approach, senior managers who are reluctant to start collaborating on their media budgets or, in many cases, corporate inertia.