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How Reddit and NewsWhip are helping reporters stay ahead of the news

NewsWhip

Whether it’s a chemical taste in a popular rotisserie chicken in the Costco subreddit or gaining a real-time glimpse of employee attitudes about a policy change at Target, the embed feature adds a new dynamic and depth to stories that a reporter could ever hope to source working the phones or on-location.

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Stop with the hocus pocus – employee communications is for muggles

PR Conversations

I’ve sat through convention and forum talks where various oracles pronounced that: employees just want to be loved. Just look at the many different ways Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s work on death and dying , and her change curve turns up in jolly presentations about employee motivation. Will it help us to listen better to employees?

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A fish rots from the head: reputation needs leadership

PR in High Definition

Leaders are expected to serve the multiple stakeholders of employees, customers, partners, the community and the environment as well as the traditional model of shareholders. Employees love coming to work and competitors mimic and envy your success. But managing a company or brand’s reputation is rarely simple.

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Crisis Communications & Social Media When “It” Hits the Fan

PRSay

Meanwhile, near my home, a massive chemical plant explosion killed two and injured 114. As employees ran for safety, one stopped to take a photo of the fireball, then sat in his Ford F150 and created a Facebook page. Until the company fills the void with accurate information, @shroomy0021 is currently the spokesperson for the event.

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What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Today, employees were happy, customers were plentiful, and earnings followed suit. In his 17-minute presentation for TEDx, The Magical Science of Storytelling , he walks the audience through several stories that trigger an “Angel’s Cocktail” of brain chemicals.

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Avión Tequila “Health Claim” PR Snafu Part of Bigger Problem

PR Breakfast Club

The pitch offered cocktail recipes and sourced an American Chemical Society study that suggested agave could lower blood sugar, aid in weight loss and boost insulin production. Allison Brod PR had no comment, and the employee who sent the pitch is no longer with the company.

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Top 3 Things to Resolve Before a Crisis Strikes

Beyond PR

Mistakes, misunderstandings, accidents, product failures, and employee misconduct are all risks that businesses face regularly. For example, if your business requires employees to use dangerous machinery or chemicals, your risks will differ from those of a business dealing with online sales.

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