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If you walked by the Quincy Street Kitchen in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, you’d have seen guests enjoying dinner featuring Armenian holiday grilled chicken served with guasacaca sauce, along with Venezuelan pulled chicken empanadas and seasonal panna cotta. MORE
CoverageBook reports include a metric called Domain Authority. Domain Authority (or DA) is a calculation provided by 3rd party organisation Moz. It’s an indication of the influence of a website in search engines. The score is out of 100 with 100 being the most influential. MORE
The relationship between PR professionals and media is often seen as a necessary evil , especially by media. In my sector of tech PR , reporters rely on us to connect them with brands and keep them in the know about upcoming news. MORE
In PR, we’re all in the advocacy business — but most of us are advocating on behalf of a client’s product or service. What’s it like to advocate for ideas — often controversial ideas — day in and day out? MORE
In case you missed it, former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schulze is mulling over a bid to become the 46th president of the United States. And, currently, that’s causing some problems for the company he ran for many years. Baristas are boycotting and threatening to walk out. MORE
Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 times more likely to publish new posts weekly or even more often; They are twice as likely to go back an update older post; and. They always use analytics to measure performance. Of course, correlation is not causation, but the circumstances are such it’s clearly more than mere coincidence. MORE
Small business PR is not “simple” or “easy” just because you’re marketing a small business. In many ways, developing a brand presence and media connections for a small business is more complex and riskier than working a similar campaign for a big business. MORE
by David Hagenbuch , founder of Mindful Marketing & author of Honorable Influence You’re at a restaurant with friends and order a pepperoni pizza. The waiter brings the pie, which has a single piece of pepperoni in the middle. MORE
Is there a way to tell a good story? I written about storytelling elements 1 before, but how about the over-arching structure of a good story? Well, it turns out that there are quite a few different takes on the subject. Ways to Structure a Story. 1,462 Stories — or just One? MORE
When I was growing up, I went to summer camp in New Hampshire’s White Mountains for a month every July. I loved the seemingly never-ending summer days and nights, busy from dawn to bedtime with swimming, hiking, camping, craft projects, playing kickball and paddling canoes. MORE
“The pitches you’ve shown have grammar errors, sentence fragments and lots of abbreviations — what’s your take on that?”. This was a question I got when I did a special webinar for PR professors to help them get caught up on all the changes in media relations. MORE
Myths about PR—its practice and its practitioners—abound. Here’s a reality check, along with guidance about how to proceed and missteps to avoid. PR remains shrouded in myth. MORE
Once you’ve mastered the basics, what skills should take your focus? Here’s how to keep developing your career in the PR industry. Many in public relations demonstrate abilities right out of the gate through their media relations, social media, research, writing and other necessary skills. MORE
In PR , we often create client events to generate brand visibility. It’s normally not very difficult. But, in January, we were asked to pull together a media event – in this case, a reception and panel discussion – for one client in less than two weeks. MORE
Honesty and trustworthiness are more important than ever, with cratering public trust and a divided public. How can speakers project an authentic presence to help sway listeners? This article originally appeared on PR Daily in February of 2018. MORE
Public relations has been no less affected by war, politics, technology and social change than any other industry. What makes it unique is that it’s the fine point where business, science, and raw human experience meet. MORE
The most romantic day of the year is upon us—a day to serenade the loved one in your life with love, laughter, hugs and gifts. MORE
New research from content creation, translation and delivery firm SDL outlines six recommendations for companies looking to unlock the strategic power of an intelligent content supply chain in 2019—giving them the ability to engage with anyone, anywhere, in their own language and device of choice. MORE
The airline and beverage company teamed up for a campaign that encouraged passengers to give their phone number to their airplane ‘crush.’ Some found it ‘creepy.’. The idea was to have a fun, flirtatious campaign for passengers high in the sky. MORE
In-house PR for Facebook can be a lucrative gig. It’s also one of the toughest PR jobs in the tech sector, especially over the past year or so. MORE
Marcel Klebba and I are creating a virtual school to share our expertise in communications. We hope you’ll join us. There’s a gap between what students are taught at college or university and what you need to know to get ahead at work. MORE
Digital marketing expert Ann Handley doesn’t start her day checking emails, choosing instead to spend her time by writing a few pages in a notebook. “I I write for myself before I do anything else,” she says. MORE
More than 1,000 journalists lost their jobs recently as Verizon Media, BuzzFeed and Gannett announced deep cuts to their newsrooms. HuffPost’s entire Opinion section. The national desk at BuzzFeed. Dozens of local journalists at Gannett newspapers across the country. MORE
Exercising your mind, especially in the workplace, is a great way to improve key traits and characteristics needed to fuel a successful career. One way the PR 20/20 team exercises the mind is by conducting monthly morning meetings to focus on a variety of professional development activities. MORE
Bad writing can damage your professional reputation. In a post on Fast Company in December, professional writing coaches shared the most common mistakes they encounter, and advice for how to avoid them. MORE
Unicorns, next-generation CRM platforms and household names all joined the Firefly roster last quarter. Firefly Communications Group is poised for an excellent 2019, following a series of client wins which helped increased its revenue by 18% in the last quarter of 2018. MORE
Music is a notoriously tough business. There are so many talented musicians out that it’s difficult to stand out. Davis Mallory , a former cast member of Real World Denver and an artist on the rise, is making his mark. MORE
Today is the day. This has been in the making for nearly a year and a half, and the day has finally come to where I will be actually doing something that has been a lifelong bucket list item for me. All of the planning, coordinating, and working towards this time is finally here. MORE
The apostrophe: Elementary, my dear. What are the two most constant lessons every American learns in the third grade – the lessons that you can expect to stay with you forever because they are hard and fast rules for life, always true? Copy Editing AP Stylebook MORE
Grabbing a reporter’s attention can all come down to your subject line. Here’s what PR veterans suggest should guide your efforts to be pithy and exhaustive at the same time. This article originally ran on PR Daily in February of 2018. MORE
It’s not all Gucci. After the fashion company’s latest gaffe, which saw the brand produce a sweater resembling blackface, Gucci will need to spend some time stitching up its image. MORE
Terry Gross hosts NPR’s “Fresh Air” radio program and has interviewed thousands of people during her four-decade career. Her advice for being a good conversationalist begins with the icebreaker, “Tell me about yourself,” according to a recent profile in The Dallas Morning News. MORE
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
The relationship between PR professionals and media is often seen as a necessary evil , especially by media. In my sector of tech PR , reporters rely on us to connect them with brands and keep them in the know about upcoming news.
Ronn Torossian
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Small business PR is not “simple” or “easy” just because you’re marketing a small business. In many ways, developing a brand presence and media connections for a small business is more complex and riskier than working a similar campaign for a big business.
Mindful Marketing
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
by David Hagenbuch , founder of Mindful Marketing & author of Honorable Influence You’re at a restaurant with friends and order a pepperoni pizza. The waiter brings the pie, which has a single piece of pepperoni in the middle.
PR Expanded
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
In PR, we’re all in the advocacy business — but most of us are advocating on behalf of a client’s product or service. What’s it like to advocate for ideas — often controversial ideas — day in and day out?
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PR Daily
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Grabbing a reporter’s attention can all come down to your subject line. Here’s what PR veterans suggest should guide your efforts to be pithy and exhaustive at the same time. This article originally ran on PR Daily in February of 2018.
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Ronn Torossian
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
In-house PR for Facebook can be a lucrative gig. It’s also one of the toughest PR jobs in the tech sector, especially over the past year or so.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
More than 1,000 journalists lost their jobs recently as Verizon Media, BuzzFeed and Gannett announced deep cuts to their newsrooms. HuffPost’s entire Opinion section. The national desk at BuzzFeed. Dozens of local journalists at Gannett newspapers across the country.
Stephen Waddington
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Marcel Klebba and I are creating a virtual school to share our expertise in communications. We hope you’ll join us. There’s a gap between what students are taught at college or university and what you need to know to get ahead at work.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Myths about PR—its practice and its practitioners—abound. Here’s a reality check, along with guidance about how to proceed and missteps to avoid. PR remains shrouded in myth.
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Critical Mention
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Music is a notoriously tough business. There are so many talented musicians out that it’s difficult to stand out. Davis Mallory , a former cast member of Real World Denver and an artist on the rise, is making his mark.
The Resolution Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
CoverageBook reports include a metric called Domain Authority. Domain Authority (or DA) is a calculation provided by 3rd party organisation Moz. It’s an indication of the influence of a website in search engines. The score is out of 100 with 100 being the most influential.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
The most romantic day of the year is upon us—a day to serenade the loved one in your life with love, laughter, hugs and gifts.
PRSay
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Digital marketing expert Ann Handley doesn’t start her day checking emails, choosing instead to spend her time by writing a few pages in a notebook. “I I write for myself before I do anything else,” she says.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Honesty and trustworthiness are more important than ever, with cratering public trust and a divided public. How can speakers project an authentic presence to help sway listeners? This article originally appeared on PR Daily in February of 2018.
Karen Freberg
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Today is the day. This has been in the making for nearly a year and a half, and the day has finally come to where I will be actually doing something that has been a lifelong bucket list item for me. All of the planning, coordinating, and working towards this time is finally here.
PR 20/20
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Exercising your mind, especially in the workplace, is a great way to improve key traits and characteristics needed to fuel a successful career. One way the PR 20/20 team exercises the mind is by conducting monthly morning meetings to focus on a variety of professional development activities.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
It’s not all Gucci. After the fashion company’s latest gaffe, which saw the brand produce a sweater resembling blackface, Gucci will need to spend some time stitching up its image.
PRSay
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
“The pitches you’ve shown have grammar errors, sentence fragments and lots of abbreviations — what’s your take on that?”. This was a question I got when I did a special webinar for PR professors to help them get caught up on all the changes in media relations.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Once you’ve mastered the basics, what skills should take your focus? Here’s how to keep developing your career in the PR industry. Many in public relations demonstrate abilities right out of the gate through their media relations, social media, research, writing and other necessary skills.
Sword and the Script
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 times more likely to publish new posts weekly or even more often; They are twice as likely to go back an update older post; and. They always use analytics to measure performance. Of course, correlation is not causation, but the circumstances are such it’s clearly more than mere coincidence.
Doctor Spin
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Is there a way to tell a good story? I written about storytelling elements 1 before, but how about the over-arching structure of a good story? Well, it turns out that there are quite a few different takes on the subject. Ways to Structure a Story. 1,462 Stories — or just One?
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Public relations has been no less affected by war, politics, technology and social change than any other industry. What makes it unique is that it’s the fine point where business, science, and raw human experience meet.
PRSay
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Bad writing can damage your professional reputation. In a post on Fast Company in December, professional writing coaches shared the most common mistakes they encounter, and advice for how to avoid them.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Certain marketing managers have jumped at the chance to promote their brands and grab online chatter with untraditional offerings for the holiday of love.
Axia PR
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The apostrophe: Elementary, my dear. What are the two most constant lessons every American learns in the third grade – the lessons that you can expect to stay with you forever because they are hard and fast rules for life, always true? Copy Editing AP Stylebook
PR in High Definition
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Unicorns, next-generation CRM platforms and household names all joined the Firefly roster last quarter. Firefly Communications Group is poised for an excellent 2019, following a series of client wins which helped increased its revenue by 18% in the last quarter of 2018.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
New research from content creation, translation and delivery firm SDL outlines six recommendations for companies looking to unlock the strategic power of an intelligent content supply chain in 2019—giving them the ability to engage with anyone, anywhere, in their own language and device of choice.
PRSay
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Terry Gross hosts NPR’s “Fresh Air” radio program and has interviewed thousands of people during her four-decade career. Her advice for being a good conversationalist begins with the icebreaker, “Tell me about yourself,” according to a recent profile in The Dallas Morning News.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The airline and beverage company teamed up for a campaign that encouraged passengers to give their phone number to their airplane ‘crush.’ Some found it ‘creepy.’. The idea was to have a fun, flirtatious campaign for passengers high in the sky.
Maine PR Maven
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
When I was growing up, I went to summer camp in New Hampshire’s White Mountains for a month every July. I loved the seemingly never-ending summer days and nights, busy from dawn to bedtime with swimming, hiking, camping, craft projects, playing kickball and paddling canoes.
Communications Conversations
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
In case you missed it, former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schulze is mulling over a bid to become the 46th president of the United States. And, currently, that’s causing some problems for the company he ran for many years. Baristas are boycotting and threatening to walk out.
Agility PR Solutions
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
If you walked by the Quincy Street Kitchen in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, you’d have seen guests enjoying dinner featuring Armenian holiday grilled chicken served with guasacaca sauce, along with Venezuelan pulled chicken empanadas and seasonal panna cotta.
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