Onclusive
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Since November is all about the “good feels” and being thankful for what we have (in both our personal and professional lives), what better way to celebrate the season than to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished with a few quotes from everyone’s favorite beacon of peace? Here, I share a few of my favorite […].
Deirdre Breakenridge
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
For years, I’ve been discussing the changing roles of PR professionals as a result of social media. I’ve had hundreds of conversations with students, educators, and practitioners about the many new responsibilities, as well as the opportunities and challenges faced in our field. Recently, Dr. Marlene Neill , assistant professor, Baylor University, and Nicole Lee , assistant professor, North Carolina State University conducted a research study on this important topic.
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Cision
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
When tech expert Katie Linendoll dishes on her favorite trends in technology, people pay attention. Among her top favorites is “not-com” domain extensions. These are the hundreds of new options to the right of the dot in a website URL. Yep, hundreds. New endings such as ‘dot-photography’ (.photography), ‘dot-guru (.guru) and ‘dot-wtf’ (.wtf) are gaining momentum as one of the hottest digital trends because they allow you to design a website URL that is m
The Proactive Report
JUNE 11, 2016
The Holmes Global Communication Report 2016 revealed that in-house execs and agency leaders agree that talent is the top challenge for PR today. Although the outlook for growth is good, there is concern that the industry is not adapting fast enough to the new media landscape and there is a lack of talent to allow brands and agencies to achieve their expansion goals.
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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
by guest writer Ron Stein. Writing is one of the most important parts of a successful public relations campaign. To quote Malcolm Gladwell, “Good writing does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to persuade. It succeeds or fails on the strength of its ability to engage you, to make you think, to give you a glimpse into someone else’s head.” People with the skills to write a wide range of content – from bylines and features to blog posts and pitches – are invaluable to
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Melissa Agnes
OCTOBER 5, 2016
I’m often asked how organizations should go about beginning to socialize their crisis management plan throughout the depths of their organization. In other words, how do you begin to get your team familiar and comfortable with the program, their roles and responsibilities? In this week’s #crisisready video , I share my approach to familiarizing and socializing my clients’ crisis preparedness programs with the different members of their team.
Rock the Status Quo
DECEMBER 1, 2016
The Trick? Facebook Preferred Audience. In social media, sometimes the tiniest of tweaks can make an incredible difference. When it comes to Facebook pages, taking just a few minutes to set up “ preferred audiences ” is one of those things that can truly raise the bar on results for local businesses. Here’s why. Facebook tries to deliver relevant content, tailoring the feed of each user to see more of what they like, and less of what they aren’t interested in.
Shift Communications
OCTOBER 11, 2016
What occurs a thousand times a day but is rarely noticed? The answer: public relations professionals publish a press release. SHIFT Communications delved into the raw Google News database of millions of news stories per year to extract just press releases. What we found amazed (but didn’t surprise) us: Last month, for the first time in almost 3 years, PR professionals cranked out an average of 1,092 press releases per day.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
If there is a word one rarely associates with public relations, it is the word “absolute.”. Everything in this profession seems to be relative. Our morals are relative; ideologies are relative; codes of conduct are relative. Relativity, in fact, allows for denial, as well as dis- and misinterpretation. Even truth is relative. My definition of truth is 15% facts and data, and 85% emotion and point of reference.
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.
Steve Barrett on PR
OCTOBER 14, 2016
The presence and perspectives of CEOs and CMOs at PRWeek's annual conference in New York yesterday proved once and for all that PR now has a seat at the table - now it must use it effectively.
Onclusive
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Roughly five years ago, AirPR set out on a journey to change the way the PR industry thinks about and measures the impact of PR. Along with my co-founder Raj Sathyamurthi, my founding team members Rebekah Iliff and Patrick Liang, and a growing team of more than thirty engineers, sales people, customer success managers, and […].
Deirdre Breakenridge
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
If you are a student looking to make a successful transition to the workplace, this month’s #PRStudChat is for you. Learn how to best prepare yourself to become the PR pro you hope to be! Do you feel overwhelmed by the prospect of having to look for a job after graduation? Are you looking for connections in your field, but don’t know where to start?
Cision
AUGUST 11, 2016
With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. However, all this change gives us little time for researching the best sites for the latest news in marketing, PR and SEO.
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!
The Proactive Report
DECEMBER 13, 2016
Much as we may shy away from math and stats, the time has come to learn how to use data to show results. “Without standardization of measurement practices in the PR industry, Public Relations professionals won’t know how to quantify a campaign’s impact. As competition increases and budgets face greater scrutiny, the ability to accurately assess a campaign’s effects and communicate PR’s value in achieving the organization’s goals is paramount.” George Was
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
In order to succeed in public relations today, professionals need the skills to fit in with this ever-changing industry. Technology – from marketing automation to Virtual Reality – has done much to change the paradigm. It’s still essential to have strong writing skills and think like a reporter, but there’s a full complement of skills that help PR whizzes succeed to their fullest potential.
Communications Conversations
OCTOBER 18, 2016
The Business Journal has its long-time 40 Under 40 “competition.” Adfed2 has its 32 Under 32. And now, Pollen has its 50 Over 50. As usual, the Gen Xers are COMPLETELY over-looked. Figures, too. We’ve been overlooked for years. And yeah, I’m going to play the victim card. And yeah, I’m going to complain about it. And yeah, it’s a little tongue-in-cheek.
Melissa Agnes
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
A viewer recently asked me whether or not there is a difference between managing an online crisis vs. managing an offline crisis. They wondered if there were additional steps that may need to be taken when managing the former and, if so, what they are. As this is a common question, I thought I’d answer it in this week’s #crisisready video , where I take the opportunity to make a very important statement.
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Frederik Vincx
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s time for a reset. To start over and reconnect with the things that really matter to me and to the people around me. It’s been ten years since I graduated. First six years of working in communication agencies as a designer and creative, followed by four years of building software for these agencies. After this decade in communication jobs I feel like I have lost touch with the big challenges in life.
Shift Communications
OCTOBER 31, 2016
This week, I attended IBM’s premier analytics and insights conference, World of Watson. Over 4 days, I learned about the future of cognitive computing – artificial intelligence and machine learning – and how it will change the world of public relations. During that time, I met exactly four PR professionals, all of them IBM employees. Out of almost 20,000 people, I was the only person I knew of representing a PR firm.
PRSay
OCTOBER 12, 2016
*This article was provided by Cision , a PRSA partner. The Media and Communications industry is evolving rapidly. With new technologies and innovations emerging every day, our roles become more challenging and complex. At the same time, this disruption creates more opportunity for brands to differentiate themselves, establish thought leadership and make stronger connections with buyers and influencers.
Steve Barrett on PR
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Progressive clients such as HP and General Mills are blazing a trail in requiring their agency partners to be truly diverse - could this finally mark the tipping point in the drive toward inclusion at all levels of the agency sector?
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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.
Onclusive
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Disappearing into thin air or “ghosting” on a friend, stranger, or blind date with whom you have plans is one thing. But vanishing on a colleague or professional partner is a whole different kind of scary that can really chip away at your credibility. In celebration of this spooky month, we’re exploring how even the […].
Deirdre Breakenridge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
A Guest Post By Ken Jacobs, Jacobs Executive Coaching and Jacobs Communications Consulting. In my decade as a coach to public relations-communications professionals, both agency and corporate, I’ve come across many who ask me how to know if executive coaching is right for them. I find it helpful to share with them the kinds of issues I’ve helped empower PR executives to help achieve their desired outcomes.
Cision
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Every day I text my wife hashtags. She thinks it’s kind of stupid and she’s right (#superfluous), but it’s always funny to me because it demonstrates how little thought goes into using them. Everybody knows that hashtags are a way to contextualize and index content, but it’s evident that people who use hashtags don’t think very much about how people discover content with them.
Ishmael's Corner
OCTOBER 10, 2016
The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The news release turns 110 years old on Oct. 28. I’ve already rehearsed my line for the party, How fitting that a train wreck — a three-car train from the Pennsylvania Railroad went off the rails and into a creek on October 28, 2006 killing more than 50 people — prompted the invention of the.more.
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
Sword and the Script
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
The Salesforce announcement of Einstein this week — impressive as it was — reminded me that marketers sometimes use terms like machine learning , artificial intelligence (AI) and even automation interchangeably. Businesses have long been infatuated with the word intelligence – business intelligence, relationship intelligence, and media intelligence – are all overused terms from the last decade, for example.
Communications Conversations
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
You know one easy way you can tell if an internet, social media or tech trend has “jumped the shark?” It shows up on 60 Minutes. I’m half-kidding. Just watch this 60 Minutes segment on “social media influencers” and try not to laugh. No really–if you can make it all 12 minutes and not laugh I’ll give you $100. 60 Minutes jokes aside, influencer marketing has become big business.
Melissa Agnes
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The DDoS attack that Dyn, Inc. experienced a couple weeks ago seems to have freaked some people out. But for those who have never put thought into whether or not a DDoS attack is a high-risk scenario for their organization, a little freak out might not be such a bad thing. After all, a big part of implementing a crisis-ready culture involves regularly asking the right crisis-related questions, and taking a proactive approach towards crisis prevention and preparedness.
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