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Week in PR

October 12th, 2015 by

Twitter removed the interim tag from co-founder/interim CEO Jack Dorsey’s title, a move greeted on Wall Street with a 7% rise in Twitter’s share price.

5 Ways Brands Can Establish Human Relationships With Audiences

October 12th, 2015 by

Developing strong brand relationships with customers is critical in today’s 24-7 marketplace. While this is easier said than done, there are many ways to evaluate your brand.

Keep Your Boilerplates Fresh, Direct, Jargon-Free—If You’re Still Using Them

October 5th, 2015 by

Google “boilerplate” and you will find it’s either a fictional robot or rolled steel for making boilers. Click three pages in and Urban Dictionary tells you the curious origin of the term we use to describe the company summary found at the bottom of nearly every press release

Volkswagen PR Exec Speaks: ‘Company Takes This Matter Very Seriously,’ Media Site Tab Added

October 5th, 2015 by

Shortly after the Volkswagen (VW) crisis erupted, we asked the carmaker’s communications team for an interview to explain its strategy.

Week in PR

October 5th, 2015 by

PR Newswire on the Block: Britain’s UBM Plc confirmed last week it’s in “highly preliminary” talks to sell press release distribution service PR Newswire

Communicating Hard, Soft Activities Is Crucial to Maintain a Solid Reputation

October 4th, 2015 by

Paying attention to finances and products as well as so-called softer categories, such as corporate citizenship, governance and workplace morale, is necessary to build and maintain a brand’s reputation, which, as is well known, can be crucial during and after a crisis.

Volkswagen Brand in Free Fall After Emissions Crisis

September 21st, 2015 by

This willful gaming of the American government may prove to be irredeemable in the eyes of some environmentally conscious consumers.

How PR Insights Drive Great Marketing—and How You Can Get in on the Action

September 21st, 2015 by

How can we find meaningful insight, especially when traditional focus groups may not be an option?

Reporting PR Data to Senior Leaders and Clients: 3 Points of View on How to Do It, What to Show

September 21st, 2015 by

Reporting metrics to senior-level management is a highly sensitive topic in PR circles. With budget season upon us, the topic gains in importance. But how should it best be done?

Updated Barcelona Principles Set a Framework for Global Measurement

September 21st, 2015 by

The updated Principles are both similar and different from the original. The seven concepts in the seven Principles remain the same. What changed is a focus on best practices.