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6 Tips for Creating Impactful Twitter Campaigns

July 17th, 2014 by

Overstating the importance of a good Twitter presence is hard to do. With an active user base larger than most countries, it’s important that every brand—from the social media savvy to the tech newbies—have a… Continued

5 C’s of an Effective Crisis Communications Team Member

July 17th, 2014 by

The most effective crisis team is one that has been chosen in advance based on a collection of behaviors and expertise exhibited by members of your organization.

Communicating Bad News: How Microsoft’s CEO Announced Massive Layoffs

July 17th, 2014 by

Delivering bad news to your company—especially news as bad as Microsoft’s impending layoffs—is never easy. How can you best communicate this type of news to your company?

3 Assumptions to Avoid When Building Reputation

July 16th, 2014 by

It’s an occupational hazard for communicators: It takes years to cultivate a solid reputation, but it could vanish virtually overnight with one boneheaded move by the company. One way to mitigate that possibility may be for PR pros to rethink (and reconfigure) reputation management.

Comcast’s Horrific Example of ‘Customer Service’ Prompts an Apology

July 16th, 2014 by

Comcast is currently getting a thorough lambasting after a recording of a terrible customer service call was uploaded to SoundCloud. It certainly won’t help negative public perception of the brand.

How to Be a Visual Storyteller on YouTube (and Get Found)

July 15th, 2014 by

Crafting a successful video campaign can be a difficult endeavor that often falls flat.

LeBron James Learns a Lesson in Effective PR

July 14th, 2014 by

LeBron James’ stunning announcement on Friday that he was heading back to Cleveland and rejoining the Cavaliers provides some food for thought for PR pros. Make that a feast. For starters, it certainly didn’t go unnoticed that James chose Sports Illustrated—if ever there was a symbol of traditional media—to tell the world that he was […]

Infographic: Learning from the Most Socially Engaged Companies on LinkedIn

July 14th, 2014 by

Creating a strong bond with your audience comes only after your organization establishes a strong relationship with its employees.

New Twitter Dashboard Designed to Measure and Enhance Engagement

July 14th, 2014 by

Twitter on Friday rolled out a new dashboard to measure how your organic tweets are doing. For the first time, companies will be able to see how many times users have viewed and engaged with organic tweets so the analytics can better inform their content marketing strategy.
Twitter on Friday rolled out a new dashboard to measure how your organic tweets are doing. For the first time, companies will be able to see how many times users have viewed and engaged with organic tweets so the analytics can better inform their content marketing strategy.

Clear Communication

July 14th, 2014 by

Perception of management is usually predicated on C-level executives being able to articulate a compelling vision for their brand or organization. And on PR pros delivering that message.