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6 Ways to Make Brand Journalism Work for You

July 24th, 2014 by

The best way to generate content that is useful and sharable is to practice brand journalism.

Frito-Lay Crowdsources Potato Chip Flavors, But One Detail Might be a Buzzkill

July 24th, 2014 by

Frito-Lay CFO Hugh Johnston told the AP that the new flavors are more profitable for the company because they put “maybe an ounce or two less” chips in the special bags but charge the same price as a standard bag.

Stephen Colbert Generates Positive PR for Authors—and Himself—in Hachette-Amazon Dispute

July 23rd, 2014 by

Two debut Hachette authors are enjoying the “Colbert bump,” a phenomenon already known in the publishing world whereby books written by authors who appear on “The Colbert Report” see an increase in sales.

Getting Out of the Way Is the Least the Boss Can Do

July 23rd, 2014 by

We offer senior PR managers some food for thought when it comes to strengthening relationships with the rank-and-file.

Google-funded Bus Provides Mobile Showers for Homeless in San Francisco

July 22nd, 2014 by

Thanks in part to a $100,000 grant from Google, an organization called Lava Mae fitted a former public-transit bus with two full private bathrooms, offering hot showers and clean toilets.

PR Lessons from a Growing Meat Scandal

July 22nd, 2014 by

A suspect meat scandal in China is getting worse. The growing scandal surrounding Husi Food should focus the mind of communicators when it comes dealing with global supply chains and crafting a contingency plan for when a crisis ensues.

5 Steps to Creating Inspirational—Not Promotional—Content

July 21st, 2014 by

Brands are scrambling to adopt the longtime model of traditional publishers—know your audiences, provide them with highly relevant content and build a platform that can deliver the content in unique and efficient ways.

Target Creates YouTube Webisodes Aimed at Millennials

July 21st, 2014 by

Brands and organizations of all stripes are scrambling to boost their appeal to millennials, or people born in the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Now Target is getting into the act.

Stakes for PR Pros When Brands Get Into a Fight

July 21st, 2014 by

When C-level managers dig in their heels and refuse to blink, PR pros need to think about the use of language as it relates to the conflict, perception and, perhaps most important, consumer sentiment.

Case Study: University Prevents Tragedy, Shapes Its Own Narrative

July 21st, 2014 by

“My roommate just pulled the fire alarm and he’s got a gun.” UCF Police received that harrowing 911 call from an on-campus resident at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., shortly after midnight on Monday, March 18, 2013.