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The Week in PR – A roundup of PR and marketing-related news

March 2nd, 2015 by

‘Embracing the Hate’ as the latest marketing tool, stepping on a positive message and Amazon’s new senior VP for worldwide corporate affairs (via the White House).

10 Tips for Smart Communications With Upper Management

February 27th, 2015 by

Communicating openly and effectively with senior leaders is one of your most important tasks as a professional communicator. Here are 10 rules to live by when communicating with leadership.

Taylor Swift Shows PR Savvy With Gift to NYC Schools

February 25th, 2015 by

Swift’s donation should create goodwill and turn the criticism of her being a naïve New Yorker into a distant memory.

4 Essential Components of a Successful Press Release

February 24th, 2015 by

Whether you’re working with multiple clients through an agency or in-house for a brand, you have to be able to accurately explain what you want the media to see in order for them to take notice. Let’s take a look at the must-haves of a great press release.

5 Bad Management Habits That Can Lead to PR Crises

February 23rd, 2015 by

A poorly managed organization—particularly one in which employees are discouraged from raising legitimate concerns—is ripe for PR crises that could adversely impact a company, its employees, customers, investors and other stakeholders.

Patricia Arquette Steps on Her Powerful Message at Oscars

February 23rd, 2015 by

During her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress (“Boyhood”), Patricia Arquette made an impassioned plea for women’s right’s and wage equality. But her follow-up comments may have compromised the initial message.

‘Raise Your Hand’

February 23rd, 2015 by

At every level of business you need to raise your hand. You have your core job, which you have to do well, but also look around for opportunities within the organization that excite you.

Infographic: Is Your Office Too Hot or Too Cold?

February 20th, 2015 by

Someone always thinks it’s either too hot or too cold in the office. We are such intrinsically and fascinatingly unique creatures that there is no way that something like the perfect temperature — which relies… Continued

PR News CSR Awards Nominees 2015

February 20th, 2015 by

Hall of Fame • The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse • Office Depot Foundation’s National Backpack Program • Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds Agency CSR A-List • APCO Worldwide •

#PancakeDay, Uber and Tinder Capture the Fat Tuesday Spirit

February 17th, 2015 by

Fat Tuesday is upon us. This year, brands are bringing the celebration of the beginning of the Lenten season to revellers in some clever ways.