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The Week in PR, July 6- July 13

July 13th, 2015 by

Burson-Marsteller rolls out a new Cuba offering, Toyota’s PR chief resigns and the latest Reputation Institute rankings.

How an Integrated Media Campaign Tackled the Delicate Subject of Childhood Obesity

July 13th, 2015 by

In 2013, the American Heart Association|American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) shifted its focus from PR programs solely supporting the group’s original mission of preventing heart disease, to engaging segments of the population to expand the fight against both heart disease and stroke.

How Facebook’s News Feed Updates Will Impact PR

July 9th, 2015 by

Facebook’s ever-changing News Feed algorithm has morphed again, this time with the introduction of new tools that allow users to select whose content they see first, find new pages to connect to, unfollow people to hide their posts and reconnect with people they’ve unfollowed.

Subway Suspends Ties to Sandwich Diet Advocate Jared Fogle

July 8th, 2015 by

Subway wasted little time cutting its ties with longtime pitchman Jared Fogle after federal authorities raided Fogle’s Indiana home on Tuesday.

Why You Need a Social Media Calendar and How to Create One [Infographic]

July 6th, 2015 by

A social media calendar provides a bird’s-eye view of your content on all channels and incorporates items such as company milestones, product launches and holidays to keep in mind when creating content.

Clinton Campaign Roping Off Reporters Isn’t the Best Media Relations Strategy

July 6th, 2015 by

The optics of reporters looking like they were being herded around the candidate like cows does no favors for the Clinton camp, and provides some valuable lessons for PR pros.

Toyota’s PR Chief Resigns Two Weeks After Prescription Drug Arrest in Japan

July 2nd, 2015 by

Julie Hamp, Toyota’s PR chief and the highest-ranking woman in its 77-year history, has resigned from her post, nearly two weeks after being arrested on suspicion of illegally bringing painkillers into Japan

How the World Uses Twitter in 2015 [Infographic]

July 1st, 2015 by

Twitter has consistently proven itself to be a powerful vehicle for information dissemination. For communicators who use it in hopes of generating awareness, subscribers, traffic and leads, knowing who is on the platform and how they use it is essential.

6 Steps to Brand Forgiveness After a Crisis

June 30th, 2015 by

Brands that suffer a crisis have to go through a six-step process of penance before regaining confidence in the community.

Quality Videos Start With Sharp Listening Skills

June 29th, 2015 by

Is your organization making its case using video? Do you have optimized video hitting all of the important points and telling your company story in a visually engaging way?