The lines are blurry. As a communicator you are usually selling something – an idea, a story, an interview to the media, a budget, a campaign. To close on that effort – to get the… Continued
Digital & Technology

3 Budget Web Animation Tools to Help Tell Your Brand’s Story
July 22nd, 2015 by Steve GoldsteinYou only need to look at your own digital habits to know that if you’re in the business of brand communications, you need to find a way to add more visuals to your mix—and, if possible, animated visuals.

5 Factors in Choosing a PR Agency
July 22nd, 2015 by Sandra FathiHere are some tips on selecting the right PR or social media agency representation from among the thousands of firms out there.

Ashley Madison Breach: Another Reason Why PR and IT Need to Work Together
July 21st, 2015 by Matthew SchwartzPR pros should pay careful attention to the hacking of AshleyMadison.com.

6 Questions to Ask the Moment Your Organization Enters Crisis Mode
July 20th, 2015 by Matthew SchwartzSure, there are more online tools (read: social channels) to help mitigate a crisis faster and cauterize the wound without incurring any serious damage. But what the Web giveth the Web also taketh away.

Beme App Taps Into Trend of Raw, Authentic Communications
July 20th, 2015 by Richard BrownellThe new Beme social media app wants to challenge the established notion of the carefully crafted personas people currently present on social media.
How B2B Brands Use Visual Storytelling to Connect Audiences with Tech Topics
July 20th, 2015 by Mary BuhayAs new visual platforms emerge across digital and social media, B2B communicators are starting to expand their repertoire of narrative skills.
Create a Schedule to Make Your YouTube Channel Stand Out
July 20th, 2015 by PRNEWSThe brands that get the most out of their YouTube channels don’t settle for one-shot deals. They create a schedule for YouTube videos that PR pros can align with their companies’ marketing strategy and social media channels.
How to Make Sure Visual Storytelling Stays Within the Law
July 20th, 2015 by Joseph J. LewczakIt is important to know that visual content marketing is like any other marketing or public relations platforms in that the same legal issues apply to all of these types of communications, regardless of format or distribution channel.
The Week in PR, July 13 – July 20
July 20th, 2015 by PRNEWSThe share of Americans for whom Twitter and Facebook serve as a source of news is continuing to rise sharply.