The PR field has perhaps undergone more transformation in the past five years than in the previous two or three decades. Changes in the way content is produced, distributed and consumed have had a dramatic affect on marketing communications, from mobile to social media. But there may be an even more profound change afoot.
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Wal-Mart in Crisis Response Mode After Tracey Morgan Crash
June 9th, 2014 byThe events that transpired early on Saturday morning involving a Wal-Mart truck and comedian Tracey Morgan certainly won’t help the retailer’s embattled image.
9 Social Media Tips that You Can’t Afford to Overlook
June 9th, 2014 by Diane SchwartzIf you weren’t at the PR News Social Media Summit last week, I forgive you. But really, you should try to attend an upcoming conference of ours because you are going to pick up a lot of unique, sound and creative tactics and strategies – what we like to call “stealable ideas” – that will […]
9 Social Media Tips that You Can’t Afford to Overlook
June 9th, 2014 by Diane SchwartzIf you weren’t at the PR News Social Media Summit last week, I forgive you. But really, you should try to attend an upcoming conference of ours because you are going to pick up a… Continued
6 Tips to Make Video Work for Your Brand
June 6th, 2014 by Richard BrownellIt seems to be a no-brainer that communicators should be using video in their media strategy, yet many are still sitting on the sidelines. Here are some tips to make video happen for your brand.
4 Ways to Research the Competitive Landscape Before Uploading to YouTube
June 6th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinYou’re researching your competitors’ videos on YouTube so you can optimize your own videos better for search, right? Of course you are.
7 Types of Story Ideas Journalists Want From PR Pros
June 5th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinJournalists want stories that haven’t been seen elsewhere—something that will grab the attention of people hooked on Angry Birds and “Orange Is the New Black.”
The Yin and Yang of Social Media
June 5th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzI love Yelp. Not because I’m a foodie or a big restaurant goer, but for its reviews. Whatever the establishment—whether it’s a new Bobby Flay creation or garden-variety diner—you can easily find wildly divergent views of the same restaurant, which makes for some entertaining reading. For one person, the meal is so deliciously good that […]
Instagram Debuts Powerful New Creative Tools
June 5th, 2014 byFor all it’s popularity and usefulness, Instagram’s in-app photo editing features leave a lot to be desired among professionals, especially those who count themselves among the artistic set.
How to Run a Successful ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on Reddit
June 4th, 2014 byReddit’s audience is notoriously tough, especially if it perceives disingenuousness on the part of someone posting on the site. Nowhere is that more evident than with the platform’s popular Ask Me Anything (AMA) section.