There are many reasons people use clichés, catchphrases and trendy words of the day: it’s a communications shortcut, and for the most part it’s not illegal. Those are the only reasons I can think of. So, as in years past I present to you the Epic List of Useless Words, Sayings and Retorts. This is […]
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5 Brand Identity Writing Tips
September 21st, 2015 by Julie LellisIt is the PR writer’s job to develop and craft relevant and potent messaging that reinforces identity. Here are some tips to help you write with identity in mind.
This PR Campaign Showed America Who Puts the Food on the Table
September 18th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeBayer CropScience tapped the agency Porter Novelli to engage consumers with information about American agriculture and celebrate the farming community.
How Saint Gobain and Brownstein Group Reintroduced a Brand to the World
September 18th, 2015 by Erin Allsman and Carmen FerrignoWhat do you do when you’re a multibillion-dollar corporation with hundreds of thousands of employees around the world and no one recognizes your name?
How Strategic Communications Drives Business Outcomes
September 16th, 2015 by Jennifer RisiA well-conceived communications strategy drives business outcome and the return on investment delivers in ways that surprise even the most hardened business executives.
8 Snapchat Tips to Tuck Away for the Day Your Brand Starts Using It
September 15th, 2015 by Steve GoldsteinLet’s assume, for now, that Snapchat is just one of many work-related topics that’s causing you to lose sleep, but not something you’re using professionally. Here are some useful tips to consider for your as-yet-nonexistent Snapchat strategy.
2015 Platinum PR Award Finalists Announced
September 14th, 2015 by PRNEWSIn an annual tradition, PR News has announced the finalists in its 2015 Platinum PR Awards program. The awards celebrate the best PR creativity, technological savvy, storytelling expertise and business acumen found in communications campaigns from brands, nonprofit organizations and agencies.
How PR Inspired Thousands of Chicagoans to Share Meals and Discuss Their City’s Future
September 11th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeThe Chicago Community Trust tapped the communications expertise at Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications to not only elevate the trust’s visibility as a grant-making organization, but to emphasize the community foundation’s deep commitment to the Chicago area and its residents.
Media’s POV: 5 PR Pitching Pet Peeves
September 11th, 2015 by David HamiltonBy thinking of the press as a partner, rather than as a resource, you enhance the chances of landing a prime-time interview, cover article or lead story for a client or for your organization.
10 Content Promotion Questions to Ask Before Typing a Single Word [infographic]
September 10th, 2015 by Steve GoldsteinWithout a thorough promotional strategy, your content might as well be locked away in a leather-bound diary.