Stories by Mark Renfree

Why Apple’s iOS Update Should Make Communicators Rethink Mobile

September 17th, 2015 by

By cutting out ads on mobile-friendly websites, the company is nudging communicators to place more value on in-app ads.

How PR Inspired Thousands of Chicagoans to Share Meals and Discuss Their City’s Future

September 11th, 2015 by

The Chicago Community Trust tapped the communications expertise at Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications to not only elevate the trust’s visibility as a grant-making organization, but to emphasize the community foundation’s deep commitment to the Chicago area and its residents.

How Bruce Lee’s Yellow Jumpsuit Drove Brand Awareness for an Unsung Museum

September 4th, 2015 by

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience partnered with Copacino+Fujikado to drive attendance to its Bruce Lee exhibit.

3 PR Content Metrics You Need to Take More Seriously

September 1st, 2015 by

There’s no denying the three pillars of social media metrics: engagement, reach and conversions. Prioritizing and classifying them, however, is no small task.

Subway Reducing Reliance on Personal Endorsements

August 31st, 2015 by

Subway said the move is part of an attempt to broadly revitalize the brand following an unusually slow year for the chain and unrelated to Jared Fogle’s legal problems.

How Allstate Foundation and Its Agency Went Local With the Purple Purse Campaign

August 28th, 2015 by

Despite Purple Purse’s previous success in educating victims of financial abuse, the campaign needed to be bigger to make it easier for victims to get the resources they need.

In Crisis PR the Best Measurement May Be No Measurement

August 26th, 2015 by

As we know, without the proper context and narrative, numbers can lie. In addition, some things PR people do are difficult or perhaps impossible to measure in a standard way.

3 Grammar Mistakes You’ll Probably Make This Week

August 24th, 2015 by

Let’s take some time to consider a few of the more common grammatical mistakes that can seep into your writing.

Snapchat’s Usage Leads Pack After Four Years, and Is Still Growing [Infographic]

August 20th, 2015 by

Avoid worrying too much about financials and concentrate instead on how Snapchat can help you boost your brand, especially with the younger set.

Subway Manages Its Worst-Case Scenario With a Single Tweet

August 19th, 2015 by

Subway acted fast in responding to the latest development in a criminal case against the brand’s most familiar face.