What is it about CEOs? How can so many of them be so smart and so accomplished, and yet still say so many bad or dumb things? It’s enough to keep a communications team up… Continued
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Helping CEOs to Help Themselves By Having A Social Media Presence
September 25th, 2013 by Lucia DavisThe dearth of C-level executives on social media presents an opportunity for PR pros to step in and help CEOs build a valuable presence on social channels.
Celebrate National Punctuation Day by Avoiding These 5 Common Mistakes
September 24th, 2013 by Lucia DavisTo celebrate this prestigious occasion, the PR News editors put our heads together and came up with our top punctuation pet peeves. Avoid these gaffes—and stay on our good side.
PR Insider: Comparing Skype Versus Google+ Hangout for Web Client Meetings
September 24th, 2013 by Christine HendersonVideo conferencing has become one of the most convenient ways to meet with clients. Whether it’s a matter of convenience or time constraints, web meetings are fantastic options. They are quick ways to start discussions, and some are absolutely free.
Where You Sit is What You See
September 24th, 2013 by Diane SchwartzI picked up a sound piece of advice the other night, during a college admissions event my daughter and I attended. Among the questions the prospective students asked of the alumni panel was whether the… Continued
Case Study: Agency Helps A Legacy of Giving Update Its PR Program, Extend Reach and Teach Kids How to Be Charitable
September 23rd, 2013 by Lucia DavisIn 2011, Texas public schools lost $5.3 billion to massive budget cuts. As a result, schools were forced to cut valuable educational programs. One piece of curriculum in danger of losing its funding was A Legacy of Giving (Legacy), a nonprofit organization that teaches children to be philanthropists.
Fresh Approaches to Media Training Offer C-Level Execs Better Results
September 23rd, 2013 by PRNEWSRodale may have calculated that she’s the boss and needed to communicate her message regarding the use of chemicals in the U.S. Fair enough. But the letter was not so well-received. A writer at Discover.com, for example, called it “insensitive crack-pottery.”
PR Insider: Top 5 Phrases That Derail a Brainstorm
September 19th, 2013 by Lauren BegleyOften, these roadblocks are found in the form of off-the-cuff phrases that are meant to encourage, correct or redirect the discussion—but in fact, they do the opposite.
Walgreens Healthcare Decision a Study in Employee Communications
September 18th, 2013 by Lucia DavisWalgreens is moving 120,000 employees to a private health insurance exchange from coverage that’s provided directly from carriers. How this move will be interpreted is up to the company’s PR team.
PR News Announces Winners of PR Agency Elite Awards
September 11th, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinPR News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, celebrated the winners and honorable mentions of its PR Agency Elite Awards at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.