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

PR Breakfast Club

In late March, Avión Tequila’s PR firm, Allison Brod PR, sent a media pitch claiming “ consuming tequila has some serious health benefits.” 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.

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Why You Should Master The Art of Storytelling

Masters in Communications

Neuroeconomist Paul Zak‘s research indicates that our brains produce the stress hormone cortisol during the tense moments in a story, which allows us to focus, while the cute factor of the animals releases oxytocin, the feel-good chemical that promotes connection and empathy. This can reinforce our own ideals, or it can challenge them.

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Study: Big Companies Lag at Blogging, Social Media

Sword and the Script

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. I see tepid interest in small pockets of consumer oriented businesses among the Fortune 500.