There were many high-profile PR crisis in 2012. Some were handled with aplomb, while other responses left much to be desired. In all cases, there were some key lessons learned.
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Management POV: New Agency Ecosystem: Be Ready for a Street Fight
December 17th, 2012 by Luke LambertCreating an ecosystem of trained PR and marketing practitioners who possess a range of communications skills is critical.
Tip Sheet: A New Way of Looking at Ethics Training
December 10th, 2012 by Mark McClennanFor the best processes in ethical decision making, look no further than the links.
Rise of Data and Online Analytics Offers PR Executives a New Pitch
December 10th, 2012 by PR News EditorsAs data moves to the core of marketing communications, PR execs are playing a pivotal role in making better sense of that data.
How to Pitch During a Crisis: Lessons From Sandy
December 10th, 2012 by Zipporah DvashWhile communicators must be sensitive in what they pitch to the media during a disaster, opportunities abound.
With Pinterest for Businesses, PR Pros Can Put Another Social Site on the Board
December 10th, 2012 by Scott Van CampPinterest is now making itself more responsive to brands and businesses. Here’s how to take advantage of the new tools.
Just Like Petraeus, PR Pros Must Deliver the Right E-Mails at the Right Time
December 3rd, 2012 by Scott Van CampE-mails tripped up ex-CIA head David Patraeus and mistress Paula Broadwell. As a communicator, here are some helpful tips in handling your own e-mail campaign affairs.
Tip Sheet: Green Or Shades of Grey? A Green Guides Primer
December 3rd, 2012 by Jonathan YohannanThe FTC’s Green Guides have been revised. To avoid lawsuits and public ill will with your green initiatives, here’s what you should know.
7 Principles for Building Buzz Equity, And Don’t Forget the 3 S’s
November 19th, 2012 by Scott Van CampUse one or more of these buzz tenets and you just might have a truly viral campaign, with over-the-top audience engagement.
Image Patrol: News Corp. vs. BBC: Crises Linger For Two Major Media Properties
November 19th, 2012 by Katie PaineWhile the media cranks out content that it prefers to be long remembered by readers, the BBS and News Corporation would prefer that their major crises would just go away. Here’s how each have fared.