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Using Pinterest Yet? 13 Tips for Gaining Business Exposure for Your Clients

March 5th, 2012 by

There’ a lot to like about Pinterest—not least its rapidly expanding user base. Here is a baker’s dozen tips to help your pins (and your clients’ pins) get noticed and repinned.

Ben & Jerry’s ‘Lin-Sanity’ Flavor Leaves Bad Taste

February 27th, 2012 by

Jeremy 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. …

Innovation Is Overrated

February 24th, 2012 by

We asked a simple question on the PR News Facebook page this week: “What words are overused in press releases?” “Innovative” popped up the most among the responses. Did your eyes glaze over when you read that? That’s the …

5 Tips to Help Brands Find Their True Voice on Digital Platforms

February 23rd, 2012 by

Applying the art and science of active listening can help an organization reveal its most effective digital voice, says Iona College’s Robert J. Petrausch.

Will a New CEO Help Johnson & Johnson Regain Its Mojo?

February 22nd, 2012 by

The news that Johnson & Johnson’s longtime CEO Bill Weldon is stepping down as of April 1 has the business world buzzing: Is the 63-year-old Weldon’s departure and the appointment of Alex Gorsky as the… Continued

Demos Lead Republicans in the ‘Worst PR Spellers’ Race

February 21st, 2012 by

While there are several months to go before we find out if a Republican can unseat the incumbent in the White House, right now, the Democrats lead the Republicans in “worst PR spellers” race. A couple of weeks ago, someone from Rick Santoru…

5 Steps to the Perfect PR Pitch for Small Businesses

February 21st, 2012 by

The In-House Writer president Andrew Hindes provides five key steps for a small business to pitch the media and make the effort worth everyone’s time.

Controversies Do Little to Dent Apple and Google’s Reputation Armor

February 17th, 2012 by

Are Apple and Google’s reputations bulletproof? Both tech behemoths have been under fire recently, with the computer maker under the gun about working conditions at their suppliers’ plants in China, and Google taking shots today about planting a co…

If You’re Not on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn Do You Exist?

February 14th, 2012 by

We are a divided nation, and I’m not referring to the upcoming presidential election or whether you’re a fan of Downton Abbey.  Rather, we are divided on the relevancy of our online persona.  If you are a hiring manager and a job candidat…

How PR Can Claim Social Media for Its Own

February 13th, 2012 by

Martin Waxman, APR, says too many PR pros are putting the "what" of social media ahead of the "why."