As the term “content marketing” becomes de rigueur in both marketing and public relations precincts, communicators are scrambling to find the resources and develop the processes to turn their organizations into content factories. But we’ve… Continued
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PR News Announces Nonprofit Awards Finalists
February 11th, 2013 by PRNEWSIt’s not easy to do more with less, but that’s exactly what nonprofit PR professionals do—year after year. This is why PR News honors the top nonprofit PR campaigns and the people behind them. This… Continued
How to Organize and Execute the Perfect Press Trip: Attention to Detail and Media Commitment Critical
February 11th, 2013 by Huma GruazOne of the best ways to introduce a product, service or destination, especially in the travel and hospitality industry, is to ensure media reps experience the brand first-hand through a press trip. However, press trips… Continued
Quick Study: Technology Mag Readers Consume Media Across Multiple Platforms; The Power of #Hashtags on TV
February 11th, 2013 by PRNEWSâ–¶ Magazine Genres Linked to Media Consumption: To understand how readers of different types of magazines consume other media, USA TouchPoints looked at six genres of magazines—business/financial, computing/technology, fashion/beauty, food/cooking, parenting and travel—to determine where… Continued
Pope’s Resignation and Knowing When to Leave
February 11th, 2013 by Scott Van CampWhile Pope Benedict’s decision to resign from his post may have stunned his inner circle, his stepping down due to health problems should help his legacy.
The New Press Release: Mix Digital/Social Outreach with Old-School Writing Chops
February 11th, 2013 by PRNEWSWoe is the press release. As an outreach tool the press release sits in close proximation to Google+ as a platform suffering from “malaise,” as Jimmy Carter may have put it. Let’s face it, the… Continued
CBS’ Grammy Ban on Lapel Pins Sends the Wrong Message
February 8th, 2013 by Scott Van CampBy forbidding lapel pins or accessories that display organized causes, charities may suffer.
What PR Pros Can’t Live Without? Nearly 100 Responses and Counting
February 7th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzThe question garnered a wide range of responses, some you would expect and some a bit of surprise (well, maybe not).
4 Tips for PR Pros When Their Company Goes Private
February 6th, 2013 by Matt PurdueFollowing the transition, PR pros will have to craft an entirely new kind of conversation for stakeholders. ‘Going private doesn’t mean going silent.’
PR Needs to Mitigate the Negative Returns of Executive Rants
February 5th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzWhat was the CEO of Tupperware thinking? On an earnings call last week the executive, Rick Goings, explained to a reporter why the company had flat performance in 2012. “We are a high-quality product and a brand,” Goings said. “Why do we do bette…