Search Engine Optimization is an important aspect of a brand’s content marketing. For a brand’s SEO to be effective, comms pros need to have a keen understanding of their target audience and design a relevant content strategy. This is where SEO and content marketing...
4 communication mistakes that could be costing you clients
In September 2016, Yahoo confirmed a 2014 data breach that affected 500 million of its customers. Then, three months later, the company announced another breach that exposed one billion accounts to hackers in 2013. Almost a year later, Yahoo, yet again, announced that...
4 ways technology is changing the public relations industry
The public relations field is naturally respondent to changes in technology. In the last 20 years, PR strategy has evolved at a drastic pace—thanks largely to the ubiquity of social media and networked society. Here are four ways in which technology is changing PR....
How 3 technologies that impact PR are evolving
The public relations sector is changing daily. Technology is one of the most powerful forces at work in this transformation. Technology is accelerating change at a breakneck pace, requiring public relations professionals worldwide to scurry to keep up with the latest...
The evolving communication function: New IPR research explores the structure, future of PR
The PR practitioner’s role has been evolving for some time, ushered in by digital and social media saturation and other integration efforts, and that evolution has been heightened during the COVID age. So when defining the “best” structure of a communication function,...
4 smart tips for starting a local public relations firm
Working in PR has plenty of perks. You get to rub elbows with high-profile people, attend premiers and possibly travel around the world. But as with many corporate positions, you might reach a point where you want to branch off on your own. If you’ve been dreaming of...
4 ways to combine digital PR and SEO for better marketing results
When people search for products/services relevant to your niche, you want to be among the top results so as to attract more clicks. After all, clicks are a key differentiator between a failing business and a thriving one. And guess what? You can drive clicks (and a...
8 communication best practices for dealing with clients
When it comes to business operations, communication is everything. If you can’t communicate effectively with clients, you will struggle with retention. In fact, in most agency/client relationships, communicating positive results is just as important as delivering on...
Comms around the world: Thinking regional, acting local in Southeast Asian PR
Penetrating a fragmented market such as Southeast Asia entails having a mix of regional and local PR strategies. It’s all about thinking regional, but acting local after all. Regional, because the overarching message has to be consistent across markets. Local, because...
Tips for incorporating data in your PR strategy
We all know that customer data plays a crucial role in marketing. Companies use it to define targeted custom groups, figure out spending habits, analyze the interests of their clients, and create a set of products around that data. Customer data is a powerful tool....
How to choose the best transcription service for your PR team
There are many reasons PR teams may require the services of transcription professionals at various times. For instance, if speeches or addresses are delivered and recorded at PR events, it may be necessary to hire someone to transcribe them, so the text can be...
PR Profiles: A Conversation with David Landis
Before he was the president of a successful PR agency celebrating 30 years in San Francisco, David Landis was a classical pianist. It seems only right then that some of Landis Communications Inc. (LCI)’s first clients were in the entertainment industry. While the...