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Are you a business owner or CEO who knows that public relations is important, but are just not sure how to tackle it? Maybe you see the value in increasing visibility and credibility through PR but don’t know the best way to allocate your resources. If this sounds familiar, or you find yourself in anyRead more

Once upon a time – in a land called Clearwater, Florida – there was a PR agency named True Blue Communications. They had the secret to a successful public relations strategy. They used the art of storytelling, coupled with their strategic communications expertise, to reach the right people with the right messages through the rightRead more

Public relations is not a single-strategy game. There are many ways to leverage the power and influence of various media to strengthen credibility, brand awareness and engagement. In this post, we will discuss the difference between earned media and owned media, and why your company’s PR strategy should include both. Earned Media Earned media isRead more

Most Americans have personal social media accounts, whether it be Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages. However, managing the social media presence for an organization or brand is very different.Read more

Almost everywhere you look online you can spot a GIF – an animated image known as a graphics interchange format. In today’s digital world, GIFs play an important role in telling stories and communicating emotions. Many brands and organizations have incorporated GIFs into their content marketing to engage their audiences and add a human touch.Read more

If we learn anything from celebrity social media accounts, we know that social media is not the place to go on rants – ahem, Kanye West. Over the past month, we’ve seen how fast public perception can change based on a few tweets. Celebrities and organizations should know the dos and don’ts of handling theirRead more

If your organization is working with a PR agency, you may hear words, phrases or abbreviations that sound foreign to you. Don’t worry. As you work together to build your public relations program, you too will learn the many terms that are thrown around the PR industry daily. To help you get a head start,Read more

Organizations around the world are faced with challenging crises daily. At some point, no matter how small, your organization will face a crisis. Whether you help create it or it’s simply out of your control won’t matter to the public. What will matter is how your organization responds to the situation.Read more

I love reading the chatter after a major brand unveils a new logo. For communications professionals, it’s like the alternative to the gladiatorial games. Everyone’s dying to give a thumbs up or a thumbs down, and oftentimes the branding firm responsible for the new design is left beaten and bloody in the arena.Read more

In order for business consulting firms to be successful, their clients, prospects, referral sources and peers must consider them to be experts in their field. While advertising and other sales-driven marketing activities can be a great way to increase visibility and generate leads, it is common knowledge that organizations – including consulting firms – canRead more