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Litigation PR: A Key Part of the PR Tool Box

April 11th, 2016 by

Litigation PR serves a few purposes: it’s a tactical way for lawyers to help win a case, defend a client against a case or try to influence a case in their client’s favor. It’s also led to a cottage industry in the PR business: the litigation PR specialist.

While litigation PR can also be connected to a crisis with some of the similar skills needed for PR in both instances, it’s a unique subset of PR.

10 Ways to Be Compelling on Instagram

April 5th, 2016 by

Instagram arguably is the best way for visually based brands (beauty, fashion, travel, etc.) to reach women. For anyone wanting to market to women it’s an addictive form of image-based social media that should not be ignored.

Here are 10 tried-and-true tips to help you build an engaged Instagram following, from the basics to the more advanced. Think of each potential photo post as part of a whole.

‘Word of Mouth 2.0’ for Restaurants: Increasing Footfall in 5 Steps

April 4th, 2016 by

Restaurants have always benefitted from the unofficial and unmeasurable—yet wildly successful—marketing technique of word of mouth, and they continue to do so, but online. Food blogs, Instagram accounts and Twitter feeds are fast replacing friends and family as the source of recommendations and inspiration for the next meal out. A big difference is that you can track and measure digital word of mouth better than ever.

This is the Edge You Need to Get Ahead

April 4th, 2016 by

When you don’t show up you risk losing your authenticity, and sometimes the trust your stakeholders have in you and your brand. When showing up, you are putting your best self forward. You are all in, whether it’s working on a project, attending a lunch with a new client, leading a meeting, listening to your colleagues, writing a report, a press release or an important email.

Time to ‘Resurrect’ That Crisis Plan on Your To-Do List

March 30th, 2016 by

Are these signs of the times? Last week a sports announcer was pilloried for what some felt was an inappropriate remark. The University of Virginia men’s basketball team in the Elite 8 of the NCAA tournament had what seemed to be a comfortable 15-point lead over Syracuse with fewer than 10 minutes to play. When… Continued

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Time to ‘Resurrect’ That Crisis Plan on Your To-Do List

March 30th, 2016 by

Are these signs of the times? Last week a sports announcer was pilloried for what some felt was an inappropriate remark. The University of Virginia men’s basketball team in the Elite 8 of the NCAA… Continued

Bad Brand v Super Brand: Dawn of Justice

March 29th, 2016 by

While superheroes are fantasy, trying to be a Super Brand is not. It’s totally achievable. A Super Brand must have four characteristics similar to superheroes: show the end users your extraordinary abilities, demonstrate a strong moral code, exhibit the courage to stand up for something, and be resourceful and innovative with your approach. The parallels are (dare we say it?) uncanny.

5 Ways PR Must Evolve Alongside the Publishing Industry

March 21st, 2016 by

As publishing continues its evolution and old media giants compete with countless back-room bloggers and brands for attention, getting content disseminated far and wide—and to very specific target audiences—is an increasingly sophisticated task.

Find Your Niche: Building a Specialized PR Agency

March 18th, 2016 by

If you’re starting or growing a company in a saturated market, the only way to grow quickly is by strategically identifying an unserved market and focusing all of your efforts on positioning yourself to fill that need. Being the best at one thing out of the gate will build your core client base and provide the foundation for growth.

How to Tell Your CEO It’s Time to Radically Change Your Communications Strategy

March 17th, 2016 by

PwC—one of the biggest global names among audit and tax consulting companies—is decreasing its press release output by 75% and shifting its communications emphasis to Snapchat and LinkedIn blogs, among other mobile, digital platforms. Megan… Continued