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On Twitter, Walmart Has the Most Active Followers

November 20th, 2012 by

A new Sling study determined that Walmart has more than 40% of active followers, the most by far of the Fortune 100 companies.

9 Reasons to Make a Career Move

November 20th, 2012 by

Whether its consistently crying on Sunday nights or opportunity knocking on your door, sometimes PR professionals simply need to move on in their career.

News Releases a ‘Tool of Last Resort’ for Verizon’s Rich Young

November 20th, 2012 by

Verizon’s director of media relations takes a break from post-Sandy communications tasks to discuss his team’s content strategy.

25 Frequently Misspelled & Misused Words That Haunt PR Pros

November 20th, 2012 by

Sure, you can make your PR copy sing, but are you an eagle-eye proofreader?

5 Tips for Banking Goodwill with Reporters

November 19th, 2012 by

The media’s coverage of David Petraeus has been telling, and instructional. The former CIA director and decorated general who stepped down in early November after admitting to an extramarital affair had been a media darling. Not only did he have the …

Image Patrol: News Corp. vs. BBC: Crises Linger For Two Major Media Properties

November 19th, 2012 by

While the media cranks out content that it prefers to be long remembered by readers, the BBS and News Corporation would prefer that their major crises would just go away. Here’s how each have fared.

7 Principles for Building Buzz Equity, And Don’t Forget the 3 S’s

November 19th, 2012 by

Use one or more of these buzz tenets and you just might have a truly viral campaign, with over-the-top audience engagement.

The Hobbit Steps Into a PR Crisis

November 19th, 2012 by

With news reports that 27 animals died while being kept on a farm for the filming of The Hobbit, Warner Bros. and Peter Jackson need a new message.

Mayor Bloomberg, Show a Little Empathy

November 16th, 2012 by

Love him or hate him, you have admire the no-nonsense, buttoned-down management style of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In his nearly 12-year tenure as mayor, he’s proved himself effective at getting things done. So as today’s New York Time…

Getting the Job: 5 Tips for Acing the Dreaded PR Writing Test

November 15th, 2012 by

Whether you’re entering the job market or you’re a seasoned vet considering a career move, here are five ways to nail any pre-employment writing assessment.