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Case Study: Military Nonprofit Rallies the Troops to Turn the Tide

June 23rd, 2014 by

The Military Officers Association of America, with more than 380,000 members from every branch of the armed services, needed to put together an advocacy campaign in an effort to repeal proposed budget cuts for military families. And fast.

Give Your Workers a Fresh Storyline

June 23rd, 2014 by

From a corporate standpoint, senior managers have turned their attention to ensuring that their company’s strategy and direction is clear and understood. There are now many questions to explore, discuss and debate with regard to employee communications.

Telling Jokes Is a Serious Way to Spread the Word

June 23rd, 2014 by

In a professional setting, making someone laugh is the most intimate connection one can make.

Turn and Face the Change

June 23rd, 2014 by

Whether you provide communications for a highly regulated brand or a consumer-facing company, there are some universal themes for PR pros to think about when trying to create more shareable content.

How To Reach Hard-to-Reach Employees

June 23rd, 2014 by

Even with all factors stacked in our favor, we have to work harder than ever to engage even those employees who would seem the most engage-able. No surprise, then, that it can be an epic struggle to connect effectively with our non-wired employees.

5 Reasons Why Google+ Matters to Brand Communicators

June 20th, 2014 by

Trevor Martin, social and mobile marketing manager for the Nature Conservancy and a speaker at PR News’ July 15 Google Boot Camp for Communicators in New York, says it’s a mistake to ignore Google+.

4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Content on YouTube

June 20th, 2014 by

Developing a YouTube campaign can be tricky. Fortunately, there are methods you can employ that can help you increase your views, channel subscriptions and improve your brand image on the online video giant.

3 PR Lessons from the Redskins Controversy

June 20th, 2014 by

For communicators following the latest wrinkle regarding the Washington Redskins’ controversial name, it’s your basic PR blocking and tackling. On Wednesday a federal board cancelled the team’s trademark registration, calling its nickname “disparaging to Native Americans.” While the ruling puts a bit of a squeeze on the Redskins’ bottom line—the Redskins and the NFL are […]

Twitter Adds Support for Animated GIFs in Tweets

June 19th, 2014 by

GIFs were introduced by CompuServe way back in 1987, and as Internet connection speeds have improved over the years the image format has gained widespread popularity as a portable way to share animations on the web.

PR Insider: At the Intersection of PR and Fiction

June 19th, 2014 by

Here’s how one nonprofit organization was able to take advantage of a media placement on a popular national television show to connect with new audiences.