PR execs are not supposed to parrot the boss. At least on paper. Despite the tremendous changes throughout the PR field, one thing remains a constant: The ability of PR managers to take an alternative (if not contrarian) view of the party line and say to the top brass, “That may not be the best […]
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Yucky Comments Can Sometimes Be a Beautiful Thing
October 1st, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzPR execs are not supposed to parrot the boss. At least on paper. Despite the tremendous changes throughout the PR field, one thing remains a constant: The ability of PR managers to take an alternative… Continued
Some Government Communicators Will Be Silenced During Shutdown
October 1st, 2013 by Caysey WeltonToday’s government shutdown is on most people’s minds. And a question that several people are asking is: What’s at stake?
PR Insider: How Should Google Communicate an SEO ‘No-No’ for Press Release Distribution?
October 1st, 2013 by Jeff ConlinIn late July, news broke about Google’s “Link Schemes” updates in Webmaster Tools to devalue links in the anchor text of press releases distributed via paid services. Most PR or SEO practitioners who have distributed online press releases in the last 10 years should be familiar with the function.
Breaking ‘Bad PR’: 10 Tips for Better Communications
September 30th, 2013 by Diane SchwartzI am among the unlucky who didn’t watch ‘Breaking Bad’ over the years and missed out on the binge-watching and chatter over Sunday’s finale. We must all make choices in our TV viewing and apparently I made a bad choice and there’s no going back to viewing all the seasons since I now know (spoiler […]
Breaking PR: The Essential Elements of PR
September 30th, 2013 by Caysey WeltonBreaking Bad aired its eagerly anticipated finale on Sunday. And whether or not you are a fan of the show, it’s hard to argue that its impact on television has been significant and undeniable.
Google Overhauls its Search Algorithm, and Communicators Look to Adapt
September 30th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzGoogle late last week overhauled of its algorithm in a move that will reportedly affect 90% of the search results it serves.
Techniques Outlined For Improving C-Suite Engagement With Employees
September 30th, 2013 by Frank OvaittIn-depth interviews conducted by KRC Research involved internal communications execs at Cargill , Chevron , FedEx , GE , IBM , Johnson & Johnson , McDonald’s, Navistar, Petrobras and Toyota . Time and
A Fresh Track to Measure PR Campaign Success
September 30th, 2013 by Mike SamecIn my previous article in PR News we reviewed how to connect online and offline marketing by first defining our audience, profiling its intent, and determining the message we want to get across and which media
Attracting MBAs Becomes a Goal as PR Aligns With Business Objectives
September 30th, 2013 by PRNEWSAmid the constant change in PR, one issue seems to stand head and shoulders above the rest: The pressure on PR execs to make a business case for marketing communications and convince the C-suite that PR