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Geo-TAG, You’re It

Geo-TAG, You’re It

Posted on November 3, 2015, at 9:15 p.m. by Sally Immel. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the value of a Snapchat filter? Some marketing pros would say “priceless.” Snapchat has created a whole new meaning to the word “selfie,” and

Real Beauty Catches On

Real Beauty Catches On

Posted: January 9, 2015, 1:11 p.m. by Jean Faircloth. Kudos to Dove as it celebrates a decade of success in its determination to empower women through its Campaign for Real Beauty! There has been a domino effect of companies wanting to take part in celebrating

Breaking News at the Speed of Social Media

Breaking News at the Speed of Social Media

Posted: November 7, 2014, 2:35 p.m. by Mary Kathryn Woods. A crisis breaks. Within the blink of an eye, the whole world knows. How? A little blue birdie with a big mouth that we call Twitter plays a significant role in spreading news stories. A few

Tuscaloosa: Breaking the College Town Stereotype

Tuscaloosa: Breaking the College Town Stereotype

Posted: October 29, 2014, 1:42 p.m. by Katie Lansford. It’s no secret that Tuscaloosa is regarded as a college football town. From September to November each year, thousands of football fans migrate to one of Alabama’s most well-known cities to see their favorite Crimson Tide

Reich With Talent Not Publicity

Posted: April 25, 2014, 1:51 p.m. by Myreete Wolford. “You have no time left, let alone the energy to do it.” Nathan Reich is a contemporary folk singer with a gift and message to spread, but no time or energy to spread it. His melancholy

Exposing Blackfish For Exposing SeaWorld

Exposing Blackfish For Exposing SeaWorld

Posted: April 24, 2014, 2:45 p.m. by Myreete Wolford. In crisis communication, a response is necessary, but a fast response is imperative. SeaWorld’s response against the bashing-documentary “Blackfish” has come far too late — a year and four months to the date, too late. The

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is

Top Five Reasons to Know About The Plank Center

Top Five Reasons to Know About The Plank Center

Posted: March 13, 2014, 9:25 p.m. by Myreete Wolford. I have a present for you, a treasure you may have yet to discover. The public relations nerd in you should be squealing with excitement because I am about to fill you in on a resource

Twitter Responses Matter

Twitter Responses Matter

Posted At: January 13, 2014 8:07 a.m. by Sarah de Jong How many times have you tweeted at a company and your tweet gets overlooked? Happens to me all the time. However, if I do get a response, retweet or favorite, it makes a large

Move Over Muffin Top, The Thigh Gap Is Here

Move Over Muffin Top, The Thigh Gap Is Here

Posted At: December 7, 2013 8:28 p.m. by Sarah de Jong. The fashion industry has historically obsessed over weight and weight-related issues. In addition, speaking about a woman’s weight invites much scrutiny in our society. Just think back to Abercrombie & Fitch’s controversy about only making

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