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A ‘Call to Action’ Checklist for Internal Communications

June 25th, 2013 by

The phrase has become a mantra among PR and marketing mavens: Your employees are your brand’s best ambassadors. Regardless of the size or the company, employees need to feel that they are integral to the brand’s success.

5 Refreshers for Writing an Effective Press Release

June 20th, 2013 by

As PR professionals, we understand the value of a well-written, timely press release. As a crucial part of any successful public relations strategy, a press release provides you with an opportunity to boost company visibility and have control of the news that’s being shared.

How to Avoid the Stink in Your Storytelling

June 20th, 2013 by

My son Max tells very long stories that veer in curious directions. By the time he’s nearing the point, he forgets the ending. It’s rather cute and endearing – he is, after all, only 12 years old. He will sometimes exclaim frustrating…

SF Giants Take Social Media Engagement to the Bleachers

June 19th, 2013 by

The San Francisco Giants have hit it out of the ballpark. And the team isn’t doing too shabby on the baseball diamond, either. We’re referring, of course, to the Giants rolling out a new social media café at AT&T Park.

Best Practices for Connecting With Bloggers

June 18th, 2013 by

While you can gush mentions about your brand until you are blue in the face, and Kim Kardashian can tweet about your brand until she breaks a nail, the two of you may cause awareness but lack the audience loyalty and trust to cause notable action.

Are You a PR Pro From Krypton?

June 14th, 2013 by

If you’re an immigrant from Krypton living in the U.S.—or in any spot on Earth—then flying without the benefit of a wingspan or jet propulsion and hearing the flutter of a butterfly in Ensenada while you’re leaping over the Empire State…

Video Pick: Myspace’s $20 Million Relaunch

June 14th, 2013 by

Here’s the first peek at Myspace’s $20 million ad campaign aimed at breathing life into the social media site. Could this be the year of Myspace redemption?

Lessons From The Dunkin’ Donuts Customer’s Racist Rant

June 13th, 2013 by

One of the bigger viral stories of the last two days was the foul-mouthed racist rant by a Dunkin’ Donuts customer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who filmed herself abusing the store’s employees and posted the video online. The coffee-shop chain has …

Content Marketing Litmus Test: If You Won’t Click it, Why Would Anyone Else?

June 13th, 2013 by

The line between branded and non-branded content continues to blur, whether you’re viewing a TNT-sponsored BuzzFeed list or a glowing profile on Scientology via The Atlantic. For Andrew Hanelly, SVP of strategy at McMurry/TMG, it all comes down to quality.

A 12-Step Program to Get on the Road to PR Profitability

June 12th, 2013 by

A knock on the PR profession is that too many marketing communications agencies still don’t know how to manage their agency like a business.