Apple had to make a choice that would split its audience no matter how they responded to the FBI.
Stories by Mark Renfree


How to Use YouTube’s Proprietary Features to Build an Audience
February 17th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeEven though YouTube shows no signs of slowing, many brands still look at it as either a check box or a content dump.

Pierogies and Millennials Hook Up on Social Media—a Mini Case Study
February 12th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeMrs. T’s engaged agency Hunter Public Relation to make the bold move to target and develop a strong brand connection with millennials.

Twitter’s New Ad Feature Puts Video Front and Center
February 10th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeTwitter announced a number of new services and updates that it hopes will address some of the platform’s highly publicized usability and financial concerns.

Super Bowl 50’s PR Winners and Losers
February 8th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeThe Super Bowl has become a media spectacle with few rivals, and the battle for the public’s attention is just as fierce a contest as for the Lombardi Trophy.

How an Agency and Its Partner Defeated Misinformation with Education
February 5th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeCommunicators know all too well how a piece of information can become so rooted in mainstream thought that it takes on a life of its own.

The 4 C’s of an Insightful PR Dashboard
February 1st, 2016 by Mark RenfreePR dashboards should not be thought of as just another reporting document to be shuffled out during meetings.

How an Agency Used Content to Turn a Brand Into a Thought Leader
January 29th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeThe partners developed a content hub and editorial strategy that sought to provide largely unbranded and educational content to Ricoh’s target audience.

Wounded Warriors Project in Crisis After Claims of Improper Spending
January 28th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeThe Wounded Warrior Project hasn’t been slow in addressing the allegations against them. But they’re not out of the woods yet.

4 Social Listening Tips to Make Sure You Set the Right Goals
January 27th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeIt’s far too easy to get lost in the numbers if you don’t know what to look for. That’s why setting goals beforehand is key.