COVID-19 Requires PR Professionals to Find a New Way to Work with Reporters

Scott Detrow, Political Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR) was among many reporters this week who reported that a colleague in the White House Press Corps had tested positive for COVID-19, the result of which would be an effort to reduce the number of onsite reporters at daily White House Press briefings.  The results were palpable in… Continue reading COVID-19 Requires PR Professionals to Find a New Way to Work with Reporters

Communication at the workplace: a global future challenge

Smart employers have realized that if they want to make this relationship stronger and make it one that offers sustainable benefits both for them and their employees, they have to invest in it and carry out well-planned and designed internal communication. Does it matter what I do? Such well-planned internal communication should reach all who… Continue reading Communication at the workplace: a global future challenge

What is Public Relations?

It could be getting a very visible influencer to wear your client’s clothing; or to secure the Mayor of your town to cut the ribbon for your organization’s new facility; or to capture the attention of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley who then will help fund your startup; or to insert your client into a… Continue reading What is Public Relations?

Five PR trends that will shape 2020

1. Placing results of PR activities into a purchasing funnel PR experts will increasingly use the effects of their own actions as a tool to change the thinking and actions of specific stakeholders. Many PR specialists still treat a media article as a result of their actions. The best PR specialists see something more in… Continue reading Five PR trends that will shape 2020

How to Ensure Social Media Success for Real Estate

Social media is a powerful tool for almost all industries and professionals. Since real estate is so visual, it’s the perfect subject for social media posts and campaigns. Whether you are a realtor looking to boost your listings and services or a commercial real estate broker leasing spaces in a shopping center, there is a… Continue reading How to Ensure Social Media Success for Real Estate

Happy New Year!

From a PR perspective, the most telling float this year was the UPS float. Leading the way with “Stories Change Our World,” the moniker sets the stage for reinforcing the importance of shaping the story. While it was designed to support the Toys for Tots Literary Program – which captured the Sweepstakes Award – it… Continue reading Happy New Year!

What Makes a PR Firm The Best For You?

Strategic communications agency ADVERUM in Vilnius, Lithuania, conducted a survey on the decision-making process among executives responsible for hiring PR agencies in September 2019. In total 82 decision makers at marketing and communication departments of international companies in Lithuania responded and shared their opinion on the most important evaluation factors when selecting and working with… Continue reading What Makes a PR Firm The Best For You?

Five key learnings from social media crisis

Prepare. There’s no anti-virus software that I know of that will quickly and quietly fix a crisis. Especially one that is playing out online for all the world to see. Having a plan in place – and testing that plan – before a crisis occurs is the No. 1 step you can take right now… Continue reading Five key learnings from social media crisis

“A Public Relations plan? What you should remember when creating a PR plan for your company

Creating and maintaining your public relations is actually one of the most important tasks in the company. It shouldn’t be dumped on the freshly hired assistant but handled with strategy and skill by a seasoned PR professional. A company cannot survive without good relations with the society it operates in, with its competitors, NGOs, political… Continue reading “A Public Relations plan? What you should remember when creating a PR plan for your company

Intern Advice for Rocking an Internship

Communicating to a larger audience requires strong organization and time management whether you’re doing media outreach, trying to manage social media, or boost attendance for an event. Part of being a successful communicator is being aware of, and knowing how to correctly use, the tools that are available to reach a large audience. Whether you are new to media management or unsure of the available tools, we have complied a list of our top Five programs to fill out your tool belt.

Five Best Apps to Assist Your Media Management

Communicating to a larger audience requires strong organization and time management whether you’re doing media outreach, trying to manage social media, or boost attendance for an event. Part of being a successful communicator is being aware of, and knowing how to correctly use, the tools that are available to reach a large audience. Whether you are new to media management or unsure of the available tools, we have complied a list of our top Five programs to fill out your tool belt.

Ten Ways to Promote Workplace Health and Wellness

#1 Invest in Standing Desks It’s hard to sit in one place all day without getting restless or bored. The standing desk is a healthy solution to this problem because it allows employees to stretch their legs and stay productive. You can even hold competitions to see who can use their standing desk the most.… Continue reading Ten Ways to Promote Workplace Health and Wellness

Why Online Activism has the Power to Change the Way We Do Business

Local insurer Momentum Life had to rethink its life insurance policies. They had to do this specifically in relation to deaths as a result of violent crime. This was the aftermath of initially rejecting a claim. They rejected it due to a lack of disclosure of a pre-existing health condition at the time of signing… Continue reading Why Online Activism has the Power to Change the Way We Do Business

PTSD Awareness Day

Communicating to a larger audience requires strong organization and time management whether you’re doing media outreach, trying to manage social media, or boost attendance for an event. Part of being a successful communicator is being aware of, and knowing how to correctly use, the tools that are available to reach a large audience. Whether you are new to media management or unsure of the available tools, we have complied a list of our top Five programs to fill out your tool belt.

The Five Proven Benefits of Meditation in the Workplace

Meditating offers an abundance of benefits. It can be especially helpful in a workplace setting. Mindfulness and meditation help to bring your attention inwards. Through focusing on the present and noting any thoughts mediation can help you understand yourself better. Meditating can lower stress Learning to manage stress properly can trigger a domino effect of… Continue reading The Five Proven Benefits of Meditation in the Workplace