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9 Words to Avoid Saying Today

August 21st, 2013 by

When I was a child, my mother always corrected me when I used the word “uh” and “like,” as in the sentence, “Uh, I am not sure, like I really want to do this but… Continued

3 Brand Examples to Follow on Pinterest

August 20th, 2013 by

Pinterest is a social media platform that can be difficult for brands to penetrate. Dominated by “DIY” and digital dream house wish lists, companies trying to break into the space need to be innovative. You can’t just pin a snapshot of your latest product and call it a day.

Things a New A.E. Should Not Assume About Client Relationships

August 20th, 2013 by

Good client relations are just as important as good results (often more so) in your quest to climb the agency ladder.

LinkedIn Looking to Expand Its Audience

August 19th, 2013 by

With social media demographics beginning to skew older, LinkedIn is bucking the trend by targeting two new demographics–teenagers and college students. Beginning September 12, LinkedIn will be available globally to users 13 and up. Not only that, but University Pages have been rolled out.

5 Media Relations Tips to Memorize During a Crisis

August 19th, 2013 by

Crises can happen when you least expect it, and it can be tempting to run around panicking, shouting “Danger, Will Robinson!” and eventually collapsing into a heap. Don’t do that.

LeanIn.org’s Promise

August 19th, 2013 by

Late last week, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, LeanIn.org, got some negative media coverage. An editor from the organization posted a call on her Facebook page for unpaid interns. The criticism was immediate and furious. How could a non-profit dedicated to empowering women, and fighting the glass ceiling, engage in what many people say are […]

LeanIn.org’s Promise

August 19th, 2013 by

Late last week, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, LeanIn.org, got some negative media coverage. An editor from the organization posted a call on her Facebook page for unpaid interns. The criticism was immediate and furious.… Continued

Cross-Functional Efforts Key to Social Marketing

August 19th, 2013 by

The rapid growth of social channels, blogs and LinkedIn has grabbed the attention of professionals throughout most every organization. And public relations departments, of course, have been among the earliest adopters of social media.

Lack of Resources is Cited as a Barrier to Multimedia Storytelling

August 19th, 2013 by

Whether it’s due to a lack of measurement tools, budgetary constraints or simple inertia, there is a disconnect between the rhetoric and the reality when it comes to how communicators can make better use of things live video, audio, animation, gamifiication, slideshows and infographics in their overall messaging.

Study: Data-Driven Marketing Delivers Global Value; CEO’s Lack of Coaching Presents Opportunity for PR Pros

August 19th, 2013 by

A majority of marketers (78%) are feeling pressure to become more data-driven. Nearly two-thirds of CEOs do not seek professional counsel.