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Building Internal & External Relationships [Infographic]

Deirdre Breakenridge

A Guest Post By Shayla Costa, UMASS at Amherst Student, Winner of the PR Expanded Infographic Contest. An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts.

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Unlocking Success: Why Blogging is Important for Businesses

Prohibition

Today, having a blog isn’t just a nice-to-have for your page or website. Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. Why do I need a blog? What do they want to know?

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Study: Big Companies Lag at Blogging, Social Media

Sword and the Script

I’ll beg Dr. Barnes to forgive me the editorial liberty I’ve taken with this headline, but that’s my takeaway after finally reading the UMASS Dartmouth Study: The 2014 Fortune 500 and Social Media: LinkedIn Dominates As Use of Newer Tools Explodes. The study, an annual affair every year since 2008, was published this past August.

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FEEL First Student Contest Winners to Be Named in January 2022

Deirdre Breakenridge

Before the students dive into the model and the study findings, I’m quick to point out that the road to FEEL (facing Fears , engaging with Empathy , living with Ethics and unleashing Love ) starts early and long before you begin your professional career. .

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5 Ways PR Supports Content Marketing

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Case studies. Case studies are a great customer reference and sales tool for any growing company. For PR teams, case studies can be very useful for joint media briefings, award submissions and trade media placement. They may find their way into the occasional short blog post for the company site.

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3 Tips for Effective Infographics: Data, Design and Distribution [UML]

Sword and the Script

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. This week I looked at Google search data for the word “infographic” (and variations) and found interest continues to grow at a steady pace. We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. But Those Troubled Infographics. 1) Data visualization.

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3 Steps to Equip Your Company Blog for the Road Ahead

Cision

Two recent studies by Elite Daily and CrowdTwist found that millennials, in particular, are extremely loyal to their chosen brands — especially those that are more engaging on social media. In addition to social media, one way brands have enabled that direct, personal connection with consumers is through a company blog (hey, like this one!).

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