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PRSA Annual Meeting Characterized By a Sustained Look Into the Future

November 4th, 2013 by

Talk about reeling them in. At the Public Relations Society of America’s 2013 International Conference last week in Philadelphia it was standing room only for two separate work sessions focusing on how PR pros can deploy video to enhance their communications strategy.

Break Out the Crystal Ball: 20 Marketing Trends for 2014 (Infographic)

November 1st, 2013 by

Hard to believe, but 2014 is just around the corner. Planning is underway, budgets are being set and it seems that marketers will be pivoting their focus next year to meet the demands of the digital consumer.

5 Tips to Reach Millennials and Drive CSR Engagement

November 1st, 2013 by

What are the best ways to reach Millennials? It’s a hot topic right now, and will only get hotter as Millennials move into decision-making roles. This means that PR pros need to get a handle on it now.

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