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4 Ways to Get a Reporter to Pay Attention to You

August 4th, 2014 by

Back in my reporting days, I spent a good amount of time doing something that might strike many as nostalgic: interviewing sources and talking to PR people on the phone.  If only today’s reporters had time for telephonic activities. Surprise: they do! And they will take your call if you lay the groundwork first. They […]

It’s Not the Numbers, It’s the Context

August 4th, 2014 by

At some point, no matter how sophisticated your data, a human being is going to need to interpret it and take action based on that view.

Media Consolidation Creates New Opportunities for PR Pros

August 4th, 2014 by

As the tectonic plates of media continue to shift to online properties and social media platforms, traditional media outlets are trying to gobble up competitors and consolidate the assets.

Communicating With (and Around) Business Silos

August 4th, 2014 by

The art of networking is just as important inside a company as outside of it.

How To Sharpen Your Networking Skills

August 4th, 2014 by

Networking is not a frenzied process that results in a pile of business cards. It’s about using shared interests to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships.

Proving the Worth of PR by Measuring New Audiences

August 4th, 2014 by

In order to tie PR to sales, we need to understand the processes by which PR’s outcome (audiences) becomes part of the sales process.

4 Ways to Get a Reporter to Pay Attention to You

August 4th, 2014 by

Back in my reporting days, I spent a good amount of time doing something that might strike many as nostalgic: interviewing sources and talking to PR people on the phone.  If only today’s reporters had… Continued

Levi Strauss & Co. CCO Shares Thoughts on Blogging

August 1st, 2014 by

Levi Strauss CCO Kelly McGinnis spoke with PR News about the importance of blogging for the 161-year old clothing brand.

Joe Biden Knows How to Use #tbt. Does Your PR Team?

August 1st, 2014 by

Vice President Biden and top Democrats conceived a simple strategy to get people thinking about health insurance on Thursday, posting pictures of their younger selves on Twitter with the hashtag #tbt.

Model Behavior

August 1st, 2014 by

C-suite managers who go it alone are probably going against the tide—at least when it comes to appealing to millennials, who think an inability to take advice from others shows weak leadership.