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Chief Communications Officer’s Role Expands as Social Media Threat Grows

September 14th, 2015 by

A brand’s reputation can be dented faster than at any time in history, in large part due to social media. That’s why the 75 Fortune 500 CCOs who responded to the study said their top priorities included protecting the brand against fallout from social media attacks.

How a Global Tech Firm Used Data Analysis to Steer Future PR Spending

September 14th, 2015 by

We asked Margot Sinclair Savell, the North America co-chair of AMEC, to present a case study showing the value of measurement in practical terms.

Subway Reducing Reliance on Personal Endorsements

August 31st, 2015 by

Subway said the move is part of an attempt to broadly revitalize the brand following an unusually slow year for the chain and unrelated to Jared Fogle’s legal problems.

Week in PR

August 31st, 2015 by

Blurry Eyes: The PR community is awaiting the fallout from a federal judge’s decision last week that narrows how TV coverage can be downloaded and shared.

A 6-Step Foundational Approach to Reputation Management Strategy

August 24th, 2015 by

Following are six foundational benchmarking tactics you can use as cornerstones for your reputation-management strategy.

Week in PR

August 24th, 2015 by

Sandwiching an Apology: Many in PR were marveling at the speed of Subway’s reaction to the upsetting story of its former legendary pitchman, Jared Fogle , who is expected to plead guilty to child pornography

10 Tips to Increase Your Chance of Getting an Op-Ed or Letter Published

August 24th, 2015 by

Imagine having the opportunity to get your messages out, largely unfiltered, to potentially hundreds of thousands, even millions of people.

4 Ways Mobile-First PR Job Seekers Lose Out on Their Dream Jobs

August 21st, 2015 by

Let’s list the ways in which you’ve helped the careers of your competitors in the job market by clicking “apply” while driving or walking across a street against a red light.

How Three Communications Chiefs Hire and Cultivate Winning Digital/Social Media Teams

August 17th, 2015 by

Since digital and social media are continuing to be a large part of the PR professional’s daily duties, we asked several communications professionals to provide insight about best practices for assembling a digital team.

YouTube Plans to Restrict How Brands Buy Ads

August 10th, 2015 by

This is the latest in Google’s attempts to streamline the ad-purchasing process by combining multiple types of ad buys into its own platforms.