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Efficiency and Integration Critical For Effective Content Marketing

February 11th, 2013 by

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

PR News Announces Nonprofit Awards Finalists

February 11th, 2013 by

It’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

One 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

â–¶ 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

While 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

Woe 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

By 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

The 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

Following 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

What 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…