Onclusive
APRIL 26, 2017
While there isn’t a surefire answer to how to inspire world peace or peel a hard boiled egg in just one sweep, there are a few things I think we can all agree on: when it comes to measuring the success of a PR campaign, it’s all about them numbahs! We could talk for days […].
Cision
APRIL 25, 2017
Information is everywhere. How is the average news consumer supposed to separate fact from fiction? That’s where the Associated Press steps in. The AP, as the media cooperative is colloquially known, has been a paragon of neutrality and fact-based content for 171 years, but only recently has it gotten attention specifically for the work it is doing to rid the world of misinformation, one piece of news at a time.
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Deirdre Breakenridge
APRIL 10, 2017
A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm. You imagine having complete control over what clients you work with.
Ronn Torossian
APRIL 24, 2017
They say if you wait long enough, everything old will become new again. That certainly seems to be the case with vinyl records. From ubiquitous music providers to coasters to conversation pieces and decorative items, records have evolved a lot as time, and music fans have changed. A few years back, collectors and vintage audio niches caught the interest of the record biz, who started producing even current acts on vinyl again.
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Leaked internal communications can be strategically valuable assets rather than just risks to manage. When used proactively, these leaks can highlight leadership and innovation—qualities that resonate in today’s media. By approaching internal comms with a dual-purpose approach, companies shift from mere risk avoidance to leveraging these moments as credible public messages around strategy.
Business Wire
APRIL 10, 2017
Business Wire recently had #CommPro Sandra Fathi , president of Affect , stop by and offer some insight into the current and future trends in public relations. An ardent entrepreneur, Sandra has spent the last 20 years helping technology, healthcare and professional services companies achieve their goals. Communicating in the digital age requires an understanding of today’s rapidly evolving popular platforms.
Public Relations Today brings together the best content for PR professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Onclusive
APRIL 19, 2017
Telling an early-stage startup story is fairly easy… Co-founders Jane and John Smith raised $20 million for their AI-powered application that does X, Y, and Z. They employ a team of 50, have 1,000 customers, and have earned more than $2 million in revenue to date. You get the point — there’s a template of sorts for […].
Cision
APRIL 27, 2017
People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? The science of data and the art of storytelling shouldn’t be mutually exclusive. In fact, I know from experience, they coexist nicely.
Deirdre Breakenridge
APRIL 17, 2017
A Guest Post Simon Erskine Locke, Founder & CEO of CommunicationsMatch TM. I recently read an inspirational tweet about progress being measured in steps. Achieving success in your PR, communications or any career is about putting one foot in front of the other and repeating the process. Over time, by following this mantra, you will get where you want to go.
Ronn Torossian
APRIL 4, 2017
Lululemon landed in the marketplace with all the right stuff. It was placed in a high demand segment, offered unique looks and created a fierce fan following almost immediately. In fact, Lululemon fans were compelled to recruit other fans. That’s how their key marketing push worked. And it did work … for a while. These days, though, things are not looking so bright for Lululemon.
Journalists receive an overwhelming number of press releases daily, making it hard for your news to stand out. While some news is valuable, most is not.
Business Wire
APRIL 20, 2017
By Vilan Trub, Marketing BizWireTV was born when Business Wire partnered with Al Roker Entertainment to create a video news show with stories sourced from announcements crossing the newswire’s patented distribution network. Two years later and the show is a huge success with millions of views. To celebrate, Business Wire put together an event giving some of today’s leading communicators the chance to meet and learn from Al Roker as BizWireTV host Jordyn Rolling led a livestreamed fireside chat.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
APRIL 11, 2017
It goes against all the instincts of a public relations specialist to turn down a media opportunity. Despite the adage that all PR is good PR, there are situations where the disadvantages of speaking to a reporter far outweigh the advantages. We don’t recommend an adversarial or “no comment” response, which is usually guaranteed to provoke unwanted digging and create bad feeling.
Onclusive
APRIL 5, 2017
As director of customer success for a PRTech company, I work hand in hand with some of today’s most innovative brands to help them overcome today’s PR challenges. Since these challenges are not limited to the AirPR community, we’re kicking off a series highlighting how our customers are leveraging the power of data, analytics, and […].
Cision
APRIL 12, 2017
This week we take a look at the Top 10 U.S. Travel Bloggers on Twitter, ranked by number of mentions of “Travel” as a keyword. The list was pulled using Cision’s media database on March 20, 2017 and may change over time. 1. Kirsten Maxwell , Kids Are A Trip. How to Save Money in Chicago with a Go City Card [link] @GoCityCard #familyholiday #Chicago #Travel pic.twitter.com/e0ORp7DpBA. — Kirsten (@kidsareatrip) March 20, 2017. 2.
Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker
Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!
Melissa Agnes
APRIL 11, 2017
When a passenger was physically and brutally dragged from his seat aboard United Airlines’s flight 3411 earlier this week – and when the footage of this scene went viral around the globe – the airline’s crisis response was shameful on multiple levels. This is a terrible situation for any organization to find itself in, but to make matters worse, United showed no semblance of compassion or remorse for their abused customer and, as a result (so far at the time of this writi
Ronn Torossian
APRIL 20, 2017
Most people watching the tech sector said it had to happen sooner or later. Now, it looks like the “iCar” may be sooner than anyone really expected. Apple is finally in the race to develop the first consumer-friendly self-driving car. And, as is their habit, the company landed in the market with a massive splash. California’s DMV awarded Apple a permit to design and test a self-driving car on public roads in the state.
Flack's Revenge
APRIL 20, 2017
It’s like we went to sleep in late 2016 and woke up with a post-election New Years, fake news, post-truth hangover. Before, we generally believed in the sanctity of truth and reason. Now nothing seems real, and it is hard to know what to hold onto. Much of this tracks back to the growing role of tech in our lives. Flipboard CEO Josh Quittner wrote about our loss of innocence, in the story The Truth about Fake News : When Wikipedia started to take off… I believed that finally, the wor
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
APRIL 10, 2017
The public relations team at United had probably just started to breathe easy after the infamous “leggings” crisis when a second PR disaster hit. And this one’s a doozy. Late Sunday, a United passenger who refused to voluntarily give up his seat on an overbooked flight was forcibly removed from the plane by police, to the horror of other passengers.
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Onclusive
APRIL 12, 2017
One of the most touted PR outcomes I see almost every PR pro report on is narrative pick-up a.k.a how many additional media outlets republish a recent piece of content. While story pick-up can be an incredibly positive PR outcome, I challenge the notion that all story pick-up is created equal. Public relations is about […].
Cision
APRIL 26, 2017
Cision’s annual survey of more than 1,550 North American journalists and influencers reveals key findings on how journalists use news releases and multimedia to tell better stories. According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities.
Business Wire
APRIL 25, 2017
By Vilan Trub, Marketing BizWireTV is a sleek digital news show that reaches audiences around the globe. For a brand looking to amplify their latest announcement, there is no doubt that being featured on the program creates greater access to wider audiences, making a strong visual impression on potential clients and customers. Here are some great tips from Executive Producer Amy Feller that will increase the chances of your news release being featured on BizWireTV: Write a compelling headline He
Ronn Torossian
APRIL 10, 2017
Think your business or industry is safe from the growing and encroaching shadow of Amazon ? You’re probably fooling yourself. The company that was once a silly little business trying to sell books online now practically sells everything … and they do it so well, they’re actually expanding into industries they literally replaced. Now, Amazon is planning to go after commercial business suppliers in Britain with a business plan that includes selling business products from computers to cleaning prod
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As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.
PRSay
APRIL 25, 2017
I’m a huge advocate of the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) program, and it’s not hard to figure out why. The APR has been good to me — very good. But when I began, I had no idea how much the APR would change my career. I knew other communications and PR professionals with those three little letters after their name, and they all seemed to have one thing in common: They were clearly at the top of their game professionally.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
APRIL 19, 2017
Not long ago, a chief executive could lead a business, even a large one, fairly quietly, leaving public relations and social media management to the corporate communications team. The CEO job was mainly to deliver a strong financial performance. Today, things are different. A capable business leader is expected to also serve as a brand ambassador, a voice for corporate reputation, and a social media personality.
Steve Barrett on PR
APRIL 11, 2017
The airline's communications response to Flight 3411 so far is tone deaf and is doing nothing to resolve the situation.
Cision
APRIL 5, 2017
Emotion and reason are the two key forces that wrestle in every executive, politician and consumer’s mind as they make decisions every day. Brands know that emotions are powerful motivators and an emotional campaign can heavily influence buyer behavior. Organizations are often successfully use emoting, manipulating or riding emotions as key strategic move when designing consumer campaigns.
Speaker: Shawna Bruce, Director of M.D. Bruce & Associates Ltd.
Are you ready to face the unexpected? When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, there's no time to waste - you must be prepared to communicate clearly and confidently. In today's unpredictable world, mastering the art of crisis communication is a must-have skill for any public relations professional. Whether you're facing a weather disaster, a cyber attack, or a PR nightmare, knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message can mean the difference between chaos and calm, confusion and
Business Wire
APRIL 3, 2017
Business Wire and Agility PR Solutions want communications pros to find their perfect media match. After surveying over 600 journalists in more than 40 countries, the results were analyzed and compiled into the Media Matchmaker , a blueprint for how and when to best reach members of the media. Creating and distributing news is only part of the equation when it comes to amplifying a branded message.
Melissa Agnes
APRIL 6, 2017
I’m always talking about developing a crisis preparedness program rather than simply developing a crisis management plan. But what’s the difference and why is a program so much more valuable than a plan? I answer this question in this week’s #crisisready video. Take a look! Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event?
PRSay
APRIL 19, 2017
Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations
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