Year: 2018
Journalists on the move – Week of December 3

Journalists on the move – Week of December 3

Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News and Media Bloomberg News: Derek Wallbank (@dwallbank) will become a Senior Editor for breaking news in Singapore. New York...

6 tips to increase your PR outreach this holiday season

6 tips to increase your PR outreach this holiday season

It’s that time of year again! Christmas music is besieging mainstream radio, people are setting up their decorations—and most importantly, holiday shoppers are flooding malls and online stores alike to find gifts and treats to give their loved ones during the joyous...

Looking ahead to 2019—why brands are doubling down on e-commerce

Looking ahead to 2019—why brands are doubling down on e-commerce

A whopping three-quarters (76 percent) of brands are looking to accelerate their e-commerce investment in order to capitalize on the $3.5 trillion digital opportunity in 2019, according to new research from e-commerce analytics platform Profitero and growth...

PR careers: Salary isn’t everything—job perks worth considering

PR careers: Salary isn’t everything—job perks worth considering

Whether you’re a recent public relations graduate entering the field or an experienced PR professional looking for your fifth job, it is likely that one thing is at the forefront of your mind during the job search process—a nice salary. While six-figure jobs with...

How human is your brand? New research explores measuring brand humanity

How human is your brand? New research explores measuring brand humanity

Brands have been told they have to “humanize” their communications to demonstrate a certain authenticity that leads to trust and then to loyalty—but that metric has been rather intangible, without any truly measureable attributes. Until now—new research from customer...

4 brands with flawless PR—and how you can copy them now

4 brands with flawless PR—and how you can copy them now

A good PR strategy is one with defined goals, a clear target audience, and quantifiable results. But you know that already. A truly successful PR campaign has a certain je ne sais quoi, an elusive quality that just clicks with customers and delivers stellar results....

How retailers can successfully battle Amazon this holiday season

How retailers can successfully battle Amazon this holiday season

According to a survey commissioned by installment payment solution Splitit, nearly 70 percent of consumers plan to spend over $100 online this holiday season and 30 percent plan to spend over $500 online—but most troubling for retailers is that 40 percent of shoppers...

If consumers must see advertising, it better be personalized

If consumers must see advertising, it better be personalized

Everyone agrees that ads are intrusive—but if we have to be exposed to them, then we expect them to at least be pertinent to us and our lifestyles. Indeed, consumers expect ads to be relevant, according to a new survey from personalized video ad firm Clinch. And...