It’s a well known fact that the most popular ketchup in America is Heinz. Well, in Canada, a new threat to Heinz has emerged and it’s not Hunt’s or Del Monte. It’s French’s ketchup. Better known for its mustard (No. 1 in the US marketplace), French’s could also soon...
Yesterday, I published a blog posting in regards to the Montreal Canadien’s failed Twitter campaign and how surrendering their brand was not the wisest thing to do. I also mentioned that the New England Patriots attempted virtually the same stunt just over a year ago....
I like to write and I like to eat. As a result of these two interests, I’ve been blogging about dining out and cooking since 2009. Because of that, pitches from fellow PR folks often land in my inbox. When I receive good pitches that align with my interests, I try to...
The percentage of Canadians who closely follow the news declined by eight per cent from 2003 to 2013, according to a recent survey published by Statistics Canada, echoing similar findings from research out of the Florida-based Poynter Institute. And though these...
The game Today saw the release of the next chapter in the Far Cry video game series. This time, the crew at Ubisoft Montreal teleport gamers 12,000 years into the past to Mesolithic Central Europe (i.e. the Stone Age). The newest feature of this game, besides the...
Just recently, Facebook made changes to its News Feed algorithm. For many people this probably isn’t big deal, but some feel the nature of this change may have serious consequences to journalistic integrity and, ultimately, what news actually gets consumed. Last...
Surprisingly, a lot of PR professionals seem to send journalists pitches and press releases without first attempting to develop a working relationship with them, or at least making it worth the journalist’s time. As a person, would you expect a stranger to do a favor...
Media mentions of all candidates tighten in February as first primaries are decided Bernie Sanders has gained so much momentum with the print media that he’s moved into a virtual tie with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, both of whom are now nipping at the heels of...
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has already gained much media attention since its initial announcement in early December 2015. London's West End Stage play based on an original J.K. Rowling story, co-written by Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, instantly found itself in...
Lauren Edwards is founder of WriteCulture, a company that coaches PR teams on writing, pitching and interactions with clients. Lauren has trained over 1,000 PR pros, from entry-level staff to SVPs. I sat down with Lauren to get her perspective on current PR...
Do you believe in modern romance? According to statisticbrain.com, there are more than 54,250,000 singles in the United States—and 91 per cent of them have tried online dating. Lucky for them, the stigma associated with online dating continues to decrease year after...
Given all the efforts by PR pros to get media coverage for their clients or organizations, it’s surprising what happens sometimes when journalists reach out for assistance. Phone calls aren’t returned, or if they are, the response is too slow to do the journalist any...