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Social Media Tips for Nonprofits and Associations

February 26th, 2014 by

Social media can be the great equalizer for nonprofit communicators. Here are some tips to maximize its potential for your nonprofit or association.

Recipe for a Quick Communications Win? LeHigh Valley IronPigs Just Add Bacon

February 26th, 2014 by

The minor league baseball team created a big-time buzz with the simple addition of a slice of bacon to their uniforms.

This Blog Post Was Not Subsidized by Amtrak

February 25th, 2014 by

I’m writing this blog post on Amtrak’s Northeast Regional, but I want to make it plain that it’s not on Amtrak’s dime. So I’m free to complain about the woman across the aisle from me… Continued

This Blog Post Was Not Subsidized by Amtrak

February 25th, 2014 by

Amtrak has succeeded recently at creating positive buzz over its new writer residency program, in which it offers writers a free round-trip ride (but no pay) as a sort of mobile writing space.

How Can Justin Bieber Clean Up His PR Image?

February 25th, 2014 by

Bieber’s recent actions have sparked some negative press, which may erode his brand and turn off his fancies, which is composed mainly of teenage girls.

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5 Inspiring PR Tips from ‘Groundhog Day’

February 25th, 2014 by

Watching “Groundhog Day” is actually a great way for communicators to learn some inspiring lessons on finding that elusive work-life balance.

4 Questions to Ask Before Launching Your Brand on Snapchat

February 24th, 2014 by

Snapchat users send more than 400 million disappearing “Snaps” per day, making it world’s most popular photo sharing service. Should your brand get in on the action?

The Gap Sends a Message About the Minimum Wage

February 24th, 2014 by

The battle in Washington regarding raising the minimum wage is just getting started. But The Gap has decided to take a stand on the issue and, in the process, sent a strong message about its brand to both the public and its employees.

‘Experiential’ Marketing Creeping to the Core of PR, While Consumers Looking to Brands for an Emotional Rescue

February 24th, 2014 by

“Experiential” marketing, which combines a variety of media channels and techniques to get the proverbial fannies in the seats, is fast moving to the core of marketing communications.

Never Try to Stack the Deck When You Conduct Corporate Research

February 24th, 2014 by

Amid the plethora of PR tools available to communicators, underwriting academic research to help get the message out presents both great opportunity and an equal measure of risk.