Sat.Mar 29, 2014 - Fri.Apr 04, 2014

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A Crisis Avoidance Strategy

Melissa Agnes

'By Garth Rowan, Communications Consultant and member of the Agnes + Day Crisis Intelligence Team. “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”. The powerful words of Margaret Mead bear noting and are especially important for organizations focused on crisis avoidance. All revolutions start with a group of powerless yet committed people.

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If we repeat an expression often enough, do we forget its origin and real purpose?

PR Matters

'I bet at least once in your life you’ve heard the expression or words to this effect: joseph goebbels ww2 nazi propaganda if you repeat a lie language and culture propaganda spin spin master spinmeister'

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Adjectives are Cheap: Sell Yourself with Nouns and Verbs

Waxing UnLyrical

'Guest Post by Ann Wylie. “Adjectives are cheap. Everyone is a ‘best selling’ author or a ‘sought after’ speaker or a ‘world class’ coach. Nouns are more expensive: How many BOOKS, how many SPEECHES, how many CLIENTS?” ~Alan Weiss, principle, Summit Consulting Group. My long-term webmaster is leaving for greener pastures — Sniff!

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A Bad LinkedIn Pitch Has Tips for You

Bad Pitch Blog

'LinkedIn has evolved from an online resume database to a social network, ad network and publishing platform. And in doing so, its potential as a media relations tool has increased exponentially. As members since back in the day , we''ve always been fans of LinkedIn. Yes, we''ve even received good pitches through this site. But any tool with the potential to help someone usually comes with the potential for its misuse.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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The Secret Society of Kent State

Tough Sledding

'Update 4/13/14: Latest news story reveals a tale that’s turning downright Nixonian, including shredding of documents that belong in the public domain. I’m embarrassed that so few within the KSU community are going public with their outrage and just as troubled that I must. * * * * * *.

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Monday Roundup: Success

Waxing UnLyrical

'Good morning from beautiful Baghdad by the Bay aka San Francisco! I’m here to speak at The Hub Convene along with Heidi Sullivan of Cision (disclosure: client); we’re presenting on “Content Marketing Metrics That Matter.” If you’re here, please find me and say “hello!” Image: Julie Rybarczyk via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Twitter, Photos and Your Crisis Communications

Melissa Agnes

'Twitter has recently revealed two new features coming to the platform. On March 26th they published the following message to their blog : “We’re rolling out two new mobile features that make photos on Twitter more social. One is photo tagging, which lets you tag the people in your photo; the other is the ability to include up to four photos in a Tweet.” Sounds cool right?

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"But that's just common sense!" A commonsensical reflection on common sense

PR Matters

'If common sense were so common, would we have a term for it?

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A spin doctor's favourite day

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.