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Social Media and Public Relations Begin With Strategic Planning

August 22nd, 2013 by

If you were to Google “social media and public relations strategy,” millions of articles, blog posts, videos and other resources would pop up on this popular subject. Journalists, new influencers and well-known authors continue to write on this topic.

9 Words to Avoid Saying Today

August 21st, 2013 by

When I was a child, my mother always corrected me when I used the word “uh” and “like,” as in the sentence, “Uh, I am not sure, like I really want to do this but I don’t know how.” I have made up that sentence for great effect (hopefully) to illustrate how uneducated one can […]

9 Words to Avoid Saying Today

August 21st, 2013 by

When I was a child, my mother always corrected me when I used the word “uh” and “like,” as in the sentence, “Uh, I am not sure, like I really want to do this but… Continued

Things a New A.E. Should Not Assume About Client Relationships

August 20th, 2013 by

Good client relations are just as important as good results (often more so) in your quest to climb the agency ladder.

LeanIn.org’s Promise

August 19th, 2013 by

Late last week, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, LeanIn.org, got some negative media coverage. An editor from the organization posted a call on her Facebook page for unpaid interns. The criticism was immediate and furious. How could a non-profit dedicated to empowering women, and fighting the glass ceiling, engage in what many people say are […]

LeanIn.org’s Promise

August 19th, 2013 by

Late last week, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, LeanIn.org, got some negative media coverage. An editor from the organization posted a call on her Facebook page for unpaid interns. The criticism was immediate and furious.… Continued

Avoid the ‘Snapchat’ Press Release

August 18th, 2013 by

I was at a PR News Conference a couple of weeks ago, and during a Q&A with a panel critiquing press inquiries, the question came up of when and how to follow-up with a non-responsive reporter. I was the moderator of the panel, and I counseled persistence. I’ve found in my career as a journalist […]

Avoid the ‘Snapchat’ Press Release

August 18th, 2013 by

I was at a PR News Conference a couple of weeks ago, and during a Q&A with a panel critiquing press inquiries, the question came up of when and how to follow-up with a non-responsive… Continued

Avoid the “Snapchat” Press Release

August 18th, 2013 by

I was at a PR News Conference a couple of weeks ago, and during a Q&A with a panel critiquing press inquiries, the question came up of when and how to follow-up with a non-responsive reporter. I was the moderator of the panel, and I counseled pers…

5 Reasons Brands Should Go Live

August 15th, 2013 by

What do The New York Times, the Huffington Post and Verizon Wireless all have in common? All three brands have moved from real-time communications to “live” broadcasting—through video.