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Brands’ Tactics Burnish and Tarnish Their Reps at Summer Olympics

August 29th, 2016 by

The Olympics is not for the faint of heart. Never mind the athletes. Being a spectator or a sponsor requires as much grit and fortitude. I know. I just got back from watching my cousin, Caleb Paine, compete on the U.S. Sailing Team. For years, I observed the Olympics from the comfort of my living room, watching the celebration of human spirit and athleticism play out against what I assumed was a perfectly orchestrated spectacle, replete with major brands and a lot of media coverage. It’s not like that at all.

Labor Day Idea: Enhance Company & Employee Performance via Vacations

August 29th, 2016 by

Is paid time off (PTO) a relic of the past? Should PR leaders abandon the concept? That doesn’t seem to be the ideal solution, especially when the benefits of vacation are well established. A Diamond Resorts International survey conducted by Nielsen found 71% of people who take a yearly vacation are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs. Just 46% who fail to take a yearly vacation are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs.

The Week in PR

August 29th, 2016 by

A roundup of the week’s new items in PR, including allegations against the Kardashians for endorsing products on social without mentioning that they are paid to do so; the departure of Robyn Massey as Ogilvy’s CCO; more bad news for Chipotle, this time from the NLRB regarding its social media policy.

Social Olympics: U.S. B2B Brands See Engagement Grow 50% as B2C Actions Drop a Bit

August 22nd, 2016 by

Shareablee provides data exclusively to PR News Pro about the brands (B2B and B2C) who were most engaged during August 5-17, the first 12 days of the Olympics.

The Week in PR

August 22nd, 2016 by

A roundup of the week’s top news and trends in PR. This week we look at more implications of FTC actions against paid influencers, the passing of Ed Block.

How Brands Can Create Content That Will be Shared on Facebook but Won’t Cost Too Much

August 15th, 2016 by

We asked communicators who spoke during PR News’ Big 4 Social Media Summit, Aug. 9-10, San Francisco, to provide insights about how brand communicators can develop a strategy for Facebook content that will enable it to appear in your audience’s news feeds. Ever budget-conscious, we also asked about making videos for Facebook Live without breaking the bank.

Seven Steps You’ll Need to Complete the AMEC Measurement Framework

August 15th, 2016 by

I decided to fill out the AMEC Framework using a PR campaign I recently helped a client measure. I used the responses that members of its PR team gave me at our first meeting. After a long day of checking the taxonomy and making sure I put everything in the right boxes. I have the following tips for you.

The Week in PR

August 15th, 2016 by

This story has two parts and both are germane to communicators. Facebook said it’s working against ad-blocking software, making it more difficult for users to block ads. Basically Facebook says it will be making it more difficult for ad-blocking software to decide what is an ad and what is not. The social media giant also has updated its ad preferences features, allowing people to tell Facebook not to send them ads from particular companies.

Public Speaking: Take Your Audience on a Short Journey

August 8th, 2016 by

The key to keeping an audience in its seats can be divided into three areas: what you say, what you show and how you present.

The Week in PR

August 8th, 2016 by

Bridging the Gap:PR firms and brands make acquisitions all the time. The question then becomes how to integrate the corporate culture of the acquisition with that of the acquiring company. In mid July Finn Partners acquired Greenfield Belser, Ltd., a brand strategy and creative services firm based in DC. We asked Peter Finn, founding partner of Finn Partners, how his firm does it.