While communicators must be sensitive in what they pitch to the media during a disaster, opportunities abound.
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Where Do You Find Inspiration?
December 7th, 2012 by Steve GoldsteinPR News recently honored in Washington, D.C., its People to Watch—PR professionals age 30 or under who have already established themselves as leaders within their own organizations. Leading up to our Nov. 29 luncheon event we asked them who or what h…
When Animals Help Tell a PR Story
December 7th, 2012 by PR News StaffSPCA Auckland campaign provides a stark example of how a PR campaign can benefit both animals and humans.
Five Tips for Better Serving Journalists and Media
December 7th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergThe best way to serve journalists and media is to put yourself in their shoes and think whether a story fits their audience, and what other content elements will make it pop.
3 Reasons Why the Toronto Raptors’ Twitter Engagement Strategy Lost
December 6th, 2012 by PR News StaffThe Toronto Raptors toss up a couple of bricks in its social media efforts and show how not to communicate on Twitter.
PR Myth of the Month: ‘CPM’ Does Not Apply to Public Relations
December 6th, 2012 by Scott Van CampPRIME Research CEO Mark Weiner covers why cost-per-thousand measurements can be useful in public relations.
Social Platforms Telling Trove of Travelers Where to Go
December 5th, 2012 by Scott Van CampSocial media plays a huge role in consumers’ travel decision-cycles and experiences.
5 Tips to Make Your Pitching Game Perfect
December 5th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergAward-winning journalist Carl Cannon coached PR pros with five strategies for making nailing their story pitches.
Latest Subject-Line Study Offers Actionable Data
December 4th, 2012 by Scott Van CampIn the current issue of PR News (12/3/2012), there’s a story on e-mail campaign pitfalls and best practices. One major pitfall is that two-thirds of e-mails sent aren’t relevant to their audiences (MarketingSherpa). One best practice is ensuring yo…
Do’s and Don’ts for Media Engagement on Twitter
December 4th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergAt PR News’ Nov. 30 Media Relations Conference, PR pros from Hilton Worldwide and the Smithsonian National Zoo provided a slew of Twitter best practices.