Eric Morgenstern, president-CEO of Morningstar Communications , had just finished a client meeting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City last week when he went over to the company’s kitchen, opened the
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Use Big Data To Build Your Brand
August 5th, 2013 by John RoderickCommunications professionals spend a lot of time talking about Big Data these days. A keyword search for the term on PR Newswire yields about 500 press releases issued
Showing Up Is Now More Crucial Than Ever
August 5th, 2013 by Mike McDougallIt wasn’t going to be a popular trip. Or a convenient one. Faced with having to shutter a major manufacturing site in Europe, the CEO of a well-known healthcare brand committed to personally sharing news with the country’s head of government, who had been lobbying for its continued operation.
Social Business; Growing (Albeit at A Glacial Pace) While Showrooming Taking Center Stage in Buying Process
August 5th, 2013 by PRNEWS▶ The Glacial Pace of ‘Social Business’: A majority of business professionals (70%) believe “that social business is an opportunity to fundamentally change the way their organization works,”
A 5-Step PR Measurement Methodology Checklist
August 2nd, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinMost measurement experts recommend foregoing the search for a magic monitoring and analysis tool. Instead, communications pros should develop a methodology—an overall approach that can be modified over time.
Women Weigh in On Biggest Work Obstacles
August 2nd, 2013 by Lucia DavisWomen dominate the PR industry everywhere but the executive level. However, a lack of women in the C-Suite is a problem not isolated to the communication field.
5 Key Tips for PR Pros to Avoid Burnout and Stay Motivated
August 1st, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinKnowing how and when to unplug will be one of the key skills for communications leaders in the coming years, says Greg Swan, SVP of digital & interactive for Weber Shandwick.
Be Happy, Work Hard: PR Pros’ Advice to Former Selves
August 1st, 2013 by Lucia DavisEven though Cher didn’t famously belt out, “If I could turn back time…” until the 1980s, the desire to go back and fix the mistakes of your youth has been around since time immemorial. We took to the PR News Facebook page to ask what advice communications professionals would give to their 21-year-old selves.
Video Killed the Video Star: When Does Quantity Trump Quality?
August 1st, 2013 by Evan ZallThe multimedia floodgates are open, and for good reason. Audiences are eager for short, playable, sharable content, and the playing field of PR has evolved alongside it.
Chuck E. Cheese Needs to Take Fisticuffs Off The Menu
July 31st, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzA 20-person brawl at a Chuck E. Cheese outlet in Wisconsin is just the latest episode of violence at the fast-food chain that caters to kids. Earlier this week a dad and his young son both had to be treated for injuries after an attempted robbery outside of a Chuck E. Cheese outlet in New […]