The constant state of flux within the PR discipline makes a solid measurement foundation all the more essential for communicators.
Stories by Mark Renfree


How Nissan and its Agency Got Deadmau5 to Fall in Love With The GT-R
October 9th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeNissan and its agency partner TBWA saw an opening for a clever campaign when Ferrari issued a cease and desist to musician and automotive enthusiast Deadmau5, who had given his Ferrari 458 Italia a custom meme-inspired makeover.

9 Visual Storytelling Tips to Lead the Pack on Social
October 6th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeEven though it’s a cliché at this point, the importance of visual storytelling cannot be understated. The truth of that statement becomes more evident when you throw social media into the mix.

How to Create Content That’s Data Informed, Not Data Driven
October 5th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeWhen it comes to the intersection of data and content, it’s important that the human element of your content creation process isn’t asleep at the wheel while data drives the process.

How to Build Thought Leadership That Drives Business Goals
October 1st, 2015 by Mark RenfreeDitch the hard sell in favor of supplying top-quality content. Serve the community and they’ll return the favor by helping you achieve your business goals.

Party City Gets a Dressing-Down for Facebook Censorship
September 28th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeParty City has not responded to claims that it removed customer feedback from its Facebook page after a customer penned a letter detailing her issues with the gendering of the store’s Halloween costumes.

How a 60-Year-Old Brand and its Agency Partner Built a Twitter Following
September 25th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeEven for a brand as well known as Just Born Quality Confections’ PEEPS, building its audience on an under-utilized social platform can be a staggering feat.

Use These 6 Metrics for an Unbeatable SEO Strategy
September 23rd, 2015 by Mark RenfreeWhile everyone from the C-suite down to the mailroom knows the necessity of a well-formed communications plan, the jury is still out on the best way to accurately report and measure its effectiveness.

Volkswagen Brand in Free Fall After Emissions Crisis
September 21st, 2015 by Mark RenfreeThis willful gaming of the American government may prove to be irredeemable in the eyes of some environmentally conscious consumers.

This PR Campaign Showed America Who Puts the Food on the Table
September 18th, 2015 by Mark RenfreeBayer CropScience tapped the agency Porter Novelli to engage consumers with information about American agriculture and celebrate the farming community.