Disaster.com – How the Internet Can Help You in a Crisis
This post is related to the Platform article “Crisis Communication 101 — Basic Rules of Managing a Crisis” by Philip Turkowitsch. Communication
Zuckerburg writes to 350 million users
Many of us saw the letter when we logged on to Facebook last week regarding changes to the site. Mark Zuckerburg, founder
P2P Mentoring
PR students have had the importance of networking and mentors engrained in their minds since their first day on campus. Most teachers
Grading PR in the Community
When we think about public relations, our mind usually pictures a corner office in a big-city agency or corporation. The first image
Merry Holiday?
It’s that time of year again. Cold weather, gift shopping, twinkling lights and… “holiday” trees? What happened to Christmas trees? At a
Underground Information Trade Tops Global Drug Trade
Public relations is going viral. If we’re going to put our lives out there (wherever the Internet is), we must first consider
Bitten by a Trend: Vampire Fever
What’s hot? What’s everyone talking about? What’s the 411? In the world of public relations, it’s crucial to know what our clients’
Word of Mouth: Your Opinions Matter
Who do you trust more when deciding on where to shop and what to buy: your friends and family or the hundreds
Tough Love in PR
Rule # 1: Don’t be weird. This is Steve Ward’s first rule in his VH1 show Tough Love, a boot camp for
Men Are From Mars…
We have all seen the television shows and movies portraying public relations professionals. Last week, our blog explored these stereotypes of independent,