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Reflections on the State of PR, Via the PRSA Annual Meeting

October 31st, 2013 by

I attended the Public Relations Society of America’s annual meeting this week in Philly, and as so often happens when you get out into the field to listen, think and discuss things with your peers, I came back to the office with some valuable new perspectives. The event itself left few stones unturned regarding the […]

Virgin America Spins Drab Safety Information into Dynamic Brand Content

October 31st, 2013 by

Virgin American has given passengers (and Internet users) a reason to actually pay attention to the FAA-mandated pre-flight safety instructions. The brand recently rolled out a five-minute safety video that puts a whole new spin on safety.

6 Tips for Visual Storytelling Mastery

October 29th, 2013 by

The story you want to tell should lead image design, not the other way around, says Pete Ternes, senior social media and corporate reputation strategist for General Motors.

Sandy Revisited: 3 Essential Crisis Management Steps for Natural Disasters

October 29th, 2013 by

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, we can all agree that natural disasters of all sorts have slammed us before, and will slam us again in the future. That’s a fact of life, and one that communicators must be prepared to respond to, as a part of their overall crisis management planning.

Relationships Come Before ‘Crappy’ Branded Content, Says @JeffJarvis

October 28th, 2013 by

The Council of PR Firms’ Critical Issues Forum featured a spirited debate about the growing influence of so-called native advertising, or branded content, which has quickly become a key component in marketing communications.

Be Aware: The Percentage of Funds Actually Going to a Cause Will Become Part of Your CSR Story

October 28th, 2013 by

Amid all the noise surrounding Barneys New York and its alleged racial profiling, and whether the rap mogul Jay-Z should back out of his partnership with the luxury retailer, came this little noticed fact: Only 25 percent of the proceeds from the partnership, where sales are intended to benefit Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation, will actually […]

Be Aware: The Percentage of Funds Actually Going to a Cause Will Become Part of Your CSR Story

October 28th, 2013 by

Amid all the noise surrounding Barneys New York and its alleged racial profiling, and whether the rap mogul Jay-Z should back out of his partnership with the luxury retailer, came this little noticed fact: Only… Continued

How the Obama Team Can Fix Its ACA PR ‘Glitches’

October 28th, 2013 by

The Obama White House is coming to realize just how much of a reputation hit it is taking on the disaster that is the Affordable Care Act registration and information website. What could the White House have done and what does it have to do now to limit further damage?

Americans Don’t Want to Work for Companies With Bad Reputations; Millennials Don’t Like Your Email Promos

October 28th, 2013 by

▶ A Buyer’s Market For The Unemploye d? Nearly three-quarters of Americans (69%) would rather be unemployed than work for a company that has a bad reputation, according to a recent study by Corporate

On Reddit, Unlike Other Social Sites, It’s About the Topic, Not the Brand

October 28th, 2013 by

At this stage in the evolution of social media, PR pros and communicators are fairly adept at crafting their messages for Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.