Posted At: January 11, 2013 2:20 P.M. by Jules Rice If the words “hashtag,” “follow,” “tweet” and “retweet” mean nothing to your PR plan, you may be falling behind in the ever-advancing world of social media. Twitter has emerged as an extremely powerful PR tool
Posted At: January 9, 2013 3:20 P.M. by Sam Nathews The public relations professional wears many hats. He is expected to be a masterful writer, strategic genius, crisis handler, networker, influencer, digital deity, media mastermind and a top-tier conversationalist, to name a few. Each of
Posted: December 18, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. by Becca Bryant. PR professionals put much reliance on blogs as two-way communication tools. They are multifaceted. They give insight on opinions and news while simultaneously stimulating conversation. As of July 2011, Technoraiti accounted for 164 million blogs,
Posted: December 6, 2012 at 1:53 P.M. by Shelby Calambokidis. Pulitzer-Prize Winner Jose Antonio Vargas should serve as an inspiration to every professional and student in the PR industry. In his efforts to introduce a national debate about the stigma against undocumented immigrants in the
Posted: December 3, 2012 at 2:15 P.M. by Jessica Colburn. The shift from relying on traditional media to incorporating social media seems daunting for many businesses. However, what if you were trying to promote a service rather than a product — and not just any
Posted At: November 30, 2012 3:10 P.M. by Leighton Brown Because of our nation’s current economic standing, more women (along with many other underrepresented groups) have felt inclined to enter the workforce. Accepting diversity in the workplace is extremely important and can help generate new
Posted At: November 29, 2012 7:45 P.M. by Memorie Bailey Journalists and PR professionals work in the same industry and interact with one another on a regular basis, so it is important to maintain strong relationships with them in order to gain the coverage an
Posted At: November 28, 2012 1:50 P.M. by Sam Nathews It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… an overweight, elderly man bellowing “HO-HO-HO” through the whiskers of his long, white beard while riding in a magical sleigh filled with Christmas gifts and powered by nine
Posted At: November 20, 2012 4:00 P.M. by Sam Nathews The public relations professional is the runt of the corporate litter. For those of us who stir and generate conversation on behalf of an organization, there has also been, for some time, an internal conversation
Posted: November 15, 2012 at 2:25 P.M. by Jessica Colburn. Storytelling doesn’t involve simply telling a story — it helps you feel the story. And, according to Bragg, one of the most important parts is giving your story a heart.
