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Why Smart Communicators Use the Phone

January 17th, 2014 by

You can feel yourself age when you use such antiquated words like “telephone” in front of your 12-year-old son. “Mom, who says ‘telephone’ anymore?” He has a point. Every now and then “telephone” creeps into… Continued

PR Insider: Taming Twitter to Make it Work for You

January 17th, 2014 by

Here are a few examples of how one can develop an effective and sustainable strategy for Twitter that reaches beyond the noise.

What Brands Need to Know About Facebook’s Latest Acquisition

January 14th, 2014 by

Communicators should familiarize themselves with the Branch platform and Facebook’s new focus on conversations.

Words and Phrases to be Banned, 2014 Edition

January 13th, 2014 by

English has 1.1 million words, more words than any other language, according to the Global Language Monitor and other sources. That’s double the next most prolific language. And English adds about 15 words per day,… Continued

Case Study: Elsevier, Seeking to Expand Relationships With Medical Students, Builds a ‘Survival Guide’ and Hub on Facebook

January 13th, 2014 by

Elsevier wanted to rebrand its Facebook page in time for the American Medical Student Association annual convention, which typically takes place in March.

Be a More Effective PR Pro Through a Knowledge of Ethics Storytelling

January 13th, 2014 by

Stories play an important role in our daily lives. Many of the books we read, whether fiction or nonfiction, are stories about people, places and events. The same is true of the movies we watch or the plays/shows we attend.

‘Get Mile High’: Spirit Airlines Experiments with Marijuana Marketing

January 8th, 2014 by

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is taking advantage of the new law in Colorado allowing recreational use of marijuana.

6 Tips From the San Francisco 49ers’ Winning Social Media Playbook

January 7th, 2014 by

In the wake of the Niners’ recent playoff victory over the Green Bay packers on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, we asked Scott Kegley, senior manager of digital & social media for the San Francisco 49ers, to crack open his team’s social media playbook.

‘Downton Abbey’ Reaches for the Stars Via Social Media

January 6th, 2014 by

For brands that want to build up their audiences via social media, look no further than “Downton Abbey,” the PBS series about the British aristocracy that returned last night after being on year-long hiatus.

How to Optimize Press Releases for Shareability

January 6th, 2014 by

PR News asked Taylor Cole, director of public relations and social media at Hotels.com, a few questions on how to write better, shareworthy press releases.