To become a successful PR professional, there are certain skills you must possess. With the rise of technology and many other digital channels, having a degree isn't enough for a successful career. To keep up with the competition, you need to develop yourself also. In...
Social media marketing has the potential to be the most cost-effective form of advertising any business puts together. It builds connections with potential brand advocates, maintains a feeling of meaningful partnership, and holds the possibility of viral spread for...
It’s clear that the way people approach healthcare providers is changing, but the stakes are higher than you might think. When it comes to health, growing distrust means consumers no longer take your brand at its word on reliability and safety. If you are part of a...
In 2020, much of the media landscape is made up of new media. What once felt new and exciting has been so heavily integrated into our lives and how we consume information that it’s hard to tell the difference between an underground podcast and the product of a...
Unless your organization happens to have an office in the Washington, D.C. bubble, engaging in federal policymaking can seem like a daunting task. Many organizations will understandably dismiss the opportunity to get involved in policy discussions because they simply...
The phrase “all press is good press” is not true, especially in the day and age of social media platforms where everyone can share their opinions in a matter of minutes. Most often, a PR crisis strikes when no one is expecting it—whether a business is hit with a...
Actionable content engages your audience and promotes your message, research, or marketing collateral through appropriate channels. It elicits a response from the readers, and more importantly, it compels them to take action. While writing for your business, ask...
Search engine optimization is a cornerstone focus for any digital business or online content creator. Google, as the premier and most widely used search engine by far, holds the proverbial keys to the kingdom. If you want your content to be found easily by your target...
For many brands and corporations, with the rise of social media platforms and many other digital channels, email marketing has been put in the backseat, even though it was a very popular strategy in the past. However, this still rings true today, and email is just as...
Social media boycotts are the new frontier for PR firms, and Facebook is the poster child. For Facebook, it all started with trust issues. For years, trust in Facebook has been inconsistent, rising and falling with the same volatility as its stock price. From...
I’ve never understood why PR has been considered marketing’s second cousin. I suppose the only rationale I can give is because PR is more of marathon than a sprint, taking longer to show ROI and more difficult to measure. But its value is so much greater than any...
The media database is a tool for curation. It provides PR pros the means to find and connect with their ideal advocates. It may even offer some insight on a specific journalist via areas of interest or social media links. But a database is only as effective as the PR...