Now that Facebook has officially launched Timeline for brands, PR pros must answer this question: What is our brand’s story, and how do we want to tell it visually?
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NASCAR Driver Keselowski: Twitter Hero or Bad Example?
February 29th, 2012 by Scott Van CampAfter an accident stopped the Daytona 500 for two hours, Brad Keselowski went where no race car driver has gone before—tweeting during the race.
4 Tips to Keep Your Online Brand Ambassadors ‘FTC-Free’
February 29th, 2012 by Michael Lasky and Allison FitzpatrickBrands that use paid advocates must be aware of proper disclosure policies in order to avoid conflicts with the Federal Trade Commission.
Costa Cruises Leaves Gaps in Allegra Story You Can Run a Ship Through
February 28th, 2012 by Steve GoldsteinWhile the Costa Allegra is being towed slowly to Seychelles, Costa Cruises continues to leave out one of the five W’s: Why?
Americans Put Their Trust in Media—Some Outlets More Than Others
February 28th, 2012 by PRNEWSThe majority of Americans trust as many as seven different media outlets to deliver news fairly and accurately. Those standards, however, vary by outlet and by the readers’ political beliefs.
Ben & Jerry’s ‘Lin-Sanity’ Flavor Leaves Bad Taste
February 27th, 2012 by Scott Van CampJeremy Lin’s hoop success not only brought questions about how players of different ethnicity, experience and education are judged in the NBA, but also questions of political correctness and racial sensitivity—or insensitivity—off the court. …
NBA All-Star Weekend Highlights the League’s Global Social Media Reach
February 27th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergWith 3 million people having texted or tweeted their votes in to help decide the slam-dunk contest, the NBA must now focus on keeping and engaging its ever-expanding international social audience.
Case Study: Influencer Communications and Content Creation Make Pinehurst No. 2’s Restoration Campaign a Hole-in-One
February 27th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergPinehurst Resort’s No. 2 golf course went through much-needed physical and PR makeovers, resulting in a bunker full of media coverage and an uptick in resort bookings.
PR Council Roundtable: Internal Communications, Social Media Cause Sleep Disorder Among Corporate PR Pros
February 27th, 2012 by Scott Van CampMembers of the PR News Corporate PR Council discuss the PR issues that give them the most sleepless nights. Tops on the list: the unpredictability of social media.
10 Points of Pinterest: ‘Inspiration Tool’ Has PR Pros Pining Away
February 27th, 2012 by Scott Van CampHere’s what you need to know to leverage the hottest social media platform around for your brand.