Social Media & SEO

Jeter Skips the Press Conference and Retires Via Facebook

February 13th, 2014 by

By going to Facebook Wednesday to announce his retirement from baseball following the upcoming season, the Yankee shortstop put on a clinic on how to use social media to strike the right tone for sensitive subjects.

Image-Heavy Twitter Profiles Could Be Coming Soon

February 12th, 2014 by

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? And that includes social channels. Twitter is experimenting with yet another profile redesign, channeling Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest’s image-heavy formats in a yet-to-be-released update. Mashable reports that… Continued

Dumb Starbucks Turned Out to be Smart PR

February 11th, 2014 by

Dumb Starbucks was among the top trending stories of the last 24 hours, for sure. And while it has come and gone already, as Los Angeles County health inspectors shut the store down on Monday for operating without a valid permit, it deserves recognition from the communications perspective for several reasons.

5 Storytelling Tips to Make Your Brand More Relatable

February 11th, 2014 by

Storytelling is a fundamental skill for communicators. Here are some tips to make your messaging shine.

Lessons in Social Media Writing: Define Your Audience and Ply Your Personality

February 10th, 2014 by

Figuring out what works on social media is an abstruse art, as audiences are fragmented and interested in specific, narrow topics.

PR Insider: Staying Focused at the Center of a Crisis

February 10th, 2014 by

In today’s 24-7-365 media cycle, there’s a crisis all the time. Here are some tips on handling a crisis via social media.

9 Habits of Highly Effective PR People

February 10th, 2014 by

There are three types of PR professionals: ineffective, good and great. It’s as simple as that, really. Most PR pros are good – they’ve found a comfortable place to practice their trade and are making… Continued

PR Pros Need to Harness Growing Link Between Passion and ROI

February 10th, 2014 by

When we are looking to monetize social media, our attention should turn to how we measure passion and its resulting impact.

Tailor Your PR Efforts to Make an Impact on Facebook

February 7th, 2014 by

Simply posting content to Facebook will not guarantee that you reach your fans. Here are some tips to develop a plan for your PR efforts.

Cracking Content Marketing: The Communicators’ Role in Content Creation

February 5th, 2014 by

Seventy-eight percent of CMOs think custom content is the future of marketing. What can communicators do when there is no hard news to shape content?