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How To Own the Content Marketing Budget

October 20th, 2014 by

As the primary storytellers in your organization, it would make sense that PR executives would own the strategy and the budget for their company’s content marketing initiatives. Why, then, is that so rarely the case?

Screen Test

October 20th, 2014 by

If brands and organizations want to get their messages in front of millennials they’re going to have to ramp up their mobile communications and cater their conversations to the small screen.

5 Tips for Writing Better Emails to the Media

October 17th, 2014 by

There is no one-size-fits-all formula for effective email communication with the media. But that’s not to say that there aren’t ways to give yourself a good shot at landing the coverage you’re looking for.

Pre-Halloween Infographic: Skittles Tops List of Most Influential Candy Brands on Twitter

October 17th, 2014 by

If you want to make your home the No. 1 destination in your neighborhood this Halloween, then load up on Skittles. According to social analytics provider StatSocial, the Mars Inc.-owned treat is the most influential candy brand on Twitter.

19 Ways Public Speakers Can Lose Their Audience

October 16th, 2014 by

Your content in a public presentation or speech can be just good enough, but your style has to be great if you want to make a powerful impact.

Lockheed Martin’s Nuclear Fusion Project: A Case Study in Changing Corporate Perception

October 16th, 2014 by

Lockheed Martin’s recent announcement of compact nuclear fusion development invites interested investors and partners to help fund the project and attempts to change the way the company is perceived by the public.

7 Questions to Ask When Developing a PR Measurement Program

October 15th, 2014 by

The value of a PR program can really only be proven through measurement. Here are some key questions you should ask before setting out on a measurement program.

Target’s ‘Halloween Hills’ Leverages Instagram to Engage Consumers

October 15th, 2014 by

Breaking through the proverbial clutter online is one of the biggest challenges facing communicators. The challenge grows more acute when there’s a holiday that brands and organizations want to leverage to boost their visibility. With its new “Halloween Hills” experience, Target is killing two birds with one stone.

Embracing Social Media Shouldn’t Come at the Expense of Traditional PR

October 14th, 2014 by

The PRSA’s 2014 international conference wraps up on Tuesday afternoon. PR News spoke with the association’s leadership to get a sense of the multiple challenges facing communicators and where the PR industry goes from here.

Dropbox Hack Raises Cloud Safety Questions, But Your Stuff Is Safe

October 14th, 2014 by

Dropbox says that stolen credentials posted to Pastebin on Monday were not taken from their servers but from an unspecified third-party. After last week’s Snapchat hack, there is reason to worry about the future safety of your information.