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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

To say Michael Veley embodies sports is an understatement. Falk Center for Sport Management spanning more than two decades is, in a word, impressive. Which 3 tips do you have for anyone trying to break into the sports PR/marketing world? Passion and an insatiable appetite for sports; 2. By Robin Gelfenbien.

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5 Reasons to Network Across all Social Media Sites

Critical Mention

Social Media Improves Customer Service. PR pros and marketers should take advantage of their organization’s social media interactions. Social media channels present opportunities for businesses to respond to praise, concerns and questions. . Share Tweet Share.

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A Night at the 40th Annual Totem Awards

Barokas

Our team’s media relations chops and social media strategies rose above the competition and were honored in the following four categories: Media Relations – VICIS. VICIS is a sports technology company focused on developing highly engineered helmets that improve protection and performance.

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Summer Travel: How PR & Comms Are Helping Drive Demand

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Almost every family I talk to (either at work, kids’ sporting events or schools) plans to take a week-long vacation this summer. People enjoy activities such as swimming, sunbathing, water sports, and beachside relaxation. What I’m reading in the press and hearing on the morning shows tends to back this up.

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Should your C-suite tweet? Maybe!

Stuart Bruce

Jon Sellors, RSA Group, UK head of media relations. Oliver Smith, technology, media and telecoms reporter, City AM. Alex Pearmain, former head of social media and PR at O2 and Telefonica, now director at Brands2Life. public relations' The unequivocal answer from the panel of experts was maybe!

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15 Up-and-Coming PR and Social Media Marketers to Watch

Communications Conversations

I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). She is well versed in customer service and thrives on building relationships — online and in person — while accomplishing a variety of demanding business goals.

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Future of PR: 2020 edition

Stephen Waddington

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. And then there are areas of practice that have moved more rapidly.