Digital & Technology

#GoDaddyPuppy Wins Super Bowl Ad Awareness War Four Days Before Kickoff

January 28th, 2015 by

If GoDaddy had considered the clout, passions and research acumen of animal rights advocates it probably would have scratched its lost-puppy Super Bowl ad when it was first proposed. But in the battle for media attention in Super Bowl week, GoDaddy put points on the scoreboard.

5 Steps to Becoming an Effective Writer (and a Better PR Pro)

January 27th, 2015 by

When a Florida sheriff’s office recently noticed its new crest-engraved office rug read “In Dog We Trust,” rather than “In God We Trust” it turned a $500 typo into a nearly $10k opportunity. It held… Continued

Twitter Launches Group Direct Messages and Video Capture & Editing

January 27th, 2015 by

In a serendipitous moment for Twitter, the microblogging site announced two new features—group direct messages and native video sharing—on Tuesday as Facebook and Instagram fended off reports that hackers had infiltrated their systems after their services were knocked offline for parts of Monday night.

How to Sharpen Your Email Delivery

January 26th, 2015 by

You would think that the proliferation of social platforms and mobile devices would spell doom for email marketing/campaigns. Not so. Get reacquainted with an enduring PR tool—email.

Infographic: How You Spent Your Time Online in 2014

January 23rd, 2015 by

This clever infographic breaks down how people spent their minutes on the Internet in 2014 vs. 2013. Take a look to see which platforms are on the rise.

7 Reasons Tumblr Matters to PR Pros and Marketers

January 23rd, 2015 by

Tumblr currently hosts 220 million blogs, and as long as Marissa Mayer is at the helm of Yahoo, it’s safe to assume that the parent company will tend to the growth of the blog network.

4 Tips for Producing (Less Static) Podcasts

January 21st, 2015 by

There are countless brands and organizations that are making intelligent use of their social platforms. Companies are deploying Facebook, Twitter et al to build closer ties to their constituents, promote a new product or service… Continued

3 PR Tips for Visual Storytelling via YouTube

January 21st, 2015 by

A picture is worth a thousand words, we’re told. So what’s the return for lush, well-crafted video programming that helps get your message out? Brands and organizations of all stripes are starting to ramp up… Continued

Facebook Cracking Down on Fake News and Hoaxes

January 21st, 2015 by

On Tuesday, Facebook announced an effort to clamp down on “hoaxes” and fake news stories, which are known to spread rapidly through the network’s more than 1 billion users. What does this mean for PR and communications professionals?

Want to Build Your Social Media Presence? Ignore Some of Those ‘Best Practices’

January 20th, 2015 by

As keynote speaker at PR News’ Feb. 11 Google Conference, Sean Gardner will share practical tips on how he builds his social presence and discuss why focusing on yourself and your own message can be self-defeating.