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Your Brand’s Identity and Mission Determines Your Social Media Strategy
September 23rd, 2013 by Caysey WeltonIt doesn’t matter if you’re a major global brand or a local mom and pop, social media can offer several benefits to your brand. That said, the content strategy implemented within a social space requires more than a cookie cutter.
3 Tips for Pitching Stories to the Media That Will Never Go Out of Style
September 23rd, 2013 by Lucia DavisAn award-winning media relations expert gives three tips for getting journalists attention.
Case Study: Agency Helps A Legacy of Giving Update Its PR Program, Extend Reach and Teach Kids How to Be Charitable
September 23rd, 2013 by Lucia DavisIn 2011, Texas public schools lost $5.3 billion to massive budget cuts. As a result, schools were forced to cut valuable educational programs. One piece of curriculum in danger of losing its funding was A Legacy of Giving (Legacy), a nonprofit organization that teaches children to be philanthropists.
In Pursuit of SEO, Don’t Forsake Quality Content
September 23rd, 2013 by Jessica PayneThere’s a rush right now to pump out content for the sake of “good SEO” and it’s making PR pros lazy.
Human Touch Is Most Vital Part of Tracking Social Media Metrics
September 23rd, 2013 by Angela JeffreyThe growth in the analysis of social media has been driven by the sheer volume of data it generates, allied to the need for greater scrutiny of the Internet.
How To Brace for Social Media Attacks
September 23rd, 2013 by Jeremy RosenbergFrom Kenneth Cole’s tweet during Arab Spring to the recent YouTube video of a Golden Corral chef featuring meat behind a dumpster, the Web is littered with branded stories of woe.
Fresh Approaches to Media Training Offer C-Level Execs Better Results
September 23rd, 2013 by PRNEWSRodale may have calculated that she’s the boss and needed to communicate her message regarding the use of chemicals in the U.S. Fair enough. But the letter was not so well-received. A writer at Discover.com, for example, called it “insensitive crack-pottery.”
A Crisis Of Confidence Chips Away at Global Companies; PR Agencies Growing Annual Revenue at a Healthy Clip
September 23rd, 2013 by PRNEWSJust 32% of business executives believe their organizations possess the right strategy to achieve outlined goals, according to a recent survey released by Harvard Business Publishing.
How to Leverage Your Content on Pinterest Without Paying for It
September 20th, 2013 by Caysey WeltonPinterest announced that it will begin experimenting with sponsored content soon. What this could mean for brands within the space remains unclear, what is clear, however, is that sponsored content is making its way onto every social platform.