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6 Things to Learn From “Band of Brothers” and a Week at the Beach

August 11th, 2014 by

I have a stack of business books that I’ve either started reading or plan to start reading soon. I’m looking forward to getting into them, and I took three of them with me for a… Continued

6 Tips for Optimizing Your Social Media Content

August 11th, 2014 by

Many communicators optimize their brand’s website content for search, but it is just as important to optimize social media content for search.

Ice-Water Dunkings on Facebook Raise Awareness for ALS, But Also a Chilly Backlash

August 11th, 2014 by

In what’s known as the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” participants get doused with buckets of ice water and then nominate others to receive the icy treatment and keep the cycle going—all in an effort to raise awareness for ALS.

PR Insider: How to Reach Reporters Outside the Newsroom

August 11th, 2014 by

When pitching a local TV news bureau, it’s important to remember that they tend to play by a different set of rules. Here are some pitching tips.

Case Study: CITGO Kindle Program Helps Kids Turn the Page

August 11th, 2014 by

To encourage students to stay in school, CITGO Petroleum partnered with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to launch the “Kindling Young Minds” program across six Houston high schools spanning three independent school districts (ISDs).

Sharing Your Content Through Syndication

August 11th, 2014 by

It’s not just what you say but how far the reach that counts in today’s world of brand journalism.

Tracking Twitter

August 11th, 2014 by

The number of unique users who are engaged with the microblogging service continues to grow, giving brands and organizations more and more opportunities to drive the conversation.

How To Rethink Traditional PR Channels

August 11th, 2014 by

Giving the media the straight dope is exactly where traditional PR has always excelled. Too many PR pros feel that they’re being choked out even as the media choke on too much unfiltered input.

PR News Survey: PR Starts to Take the Lead on Social Media

August 11th, 2014 by

In the last few years, social media has quickly moved to the core of marketing communications. As a result, PR executives of all stripes are jockeying to take the lead on social channels. Now it appears as if they’re making some progress.

Communicators Begin to Wed Social Media to E-commerce

August 11th, 2014 by

As social messaging matures and communicators get a better handle on aligning social platforms to their company’s financial goals, PR managers are increasingly adding a new wrinkle to their social media programs: E-commerce.