Digital & Technology

PR is Sales is Marketing is Advertising

July 23rd, 2015 by

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

3 Budget Web Animation Tools to Help Tell Your Brand’s Story

July 22nd, 2015 by

You 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

Here 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

PR 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

Sure, 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

The 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

As 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

The 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

It 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

The share of Americans for whom Twitter and Facebook serve as a source of news is continuing to rise sharply.