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PR Industry Missed an Opportunity During the Putin/Ketchum Op-Ed Episode to Talk About the Role of PR

September 18th, 2013 by

Last week’s episode in which Ketchum helped place an op-ed piece by Russian President Vladimir Putin in The New York Times has shined a less-than-flattering spotlight on the PR profession. In the Putin article, titled, “A Plea For Caution From Russia,” Putin seeks a solution to the violence in Syria. “Recent events have prompted me […]

Is Kim Kardashian Looking to PR for a New Kim Kardashian?

September 17th, 2013 by

Kim Kardashian has reportedly split from her longtime family publicist, Jill Fritzo, and signed with Slate PR. Sources suggest that Kardashian is looking to rebrand herself and establish a persona separate from her family.

PR Insider: How to Optimize Your Social Campaign with Facebook Ads

September 17th, 2013 by

Earned and owned media no longer work in a vacuum. Sure, we’re PR pros who can get product placement in the right media and demonstrate our social media mastery to spark attention about our message. But, in reality, our network can only extend so far.

What Content Marketing Means to PR and Traditional Media (and Traditional Journalists, Too)

September 16th, 2013 by

When I started out in journalism—in daily newspapers—every so often you’d have a colleague opt out of the reporter’s life and move into PR instead. It always seemed like a loss, because some of those colleagues were the most capable among us. But journalism’s loss was PR’s gain. Today, in 2013, that’s perhaps more true […]

What Content Marketing Means to PR and Traditional Media (and Traditional Journalists, Too)

September 16th, 2013 by

When I started out in journalism—in daily newspapers—every so often you’d have a colleague opt out of the reporter’s life and move into PR instead. It always seemed like a loss, because some of those… Continued

How to Measure Instagram Success

September 16th, 2013 by

As with every social channel, you need to demonstrate value on Instagram. Here are a couple of tips from Adobe’s Matt Rozen on how to do that.

The Rise of Online Video Provides A New Channel for Your CSR Story Sharper Lens

September 16th, 2013 by

For companies that want to convey the impact of their corporate citizenship efforts—whether measured in sustainability initiatives, volunteer hours or dollars; online video can be among the most engaging

How To Improve Finances by Adding a CFO

September 16th, 2013 by

A PR agency needs a strong financial leader to maximize its potential profitability. Yet the majority of PR agency CEOs are not financially savvy, no matter how creative and brilliant they are at what they do

Social Media Shaping Up As Best Contact Channel; US Playing Catch Up With Emerging Countries on Mobile PR Employment Levels

September 16th, 2013 by

About 80% of consumers who recently contacted a brand through social media received feedback within 12 hours, according to a recent eDigitalResearch study.

What Millennials Can Learn From Graybeards

September 16th, 2013 by

Studies have portrayed Millennials as confident and tolerant, but also narcissistic and having a feeling of entitlement.