Embargos introduce benefits and challenges in today’s public relations space. With PR embargoes, PR professionals can time key announcements to take control of a narrative and provide reporters with adequate time to prepare comprehensive stories about a subject.
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We’ve heard about celebrity macro and micro influencers. And now, cultural influencers? When boxer Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army on April 28, 1967 because of his opposition to the war in Vietnam, he became one...
Crisis communications is a key aspect to public relations. Crises will come, and, usually, they will come unexpectedly. But that doesn’t mean you should not be prepared. In fact, if you want...
The marketing world is one of the most dynamic fields in the business world. New and more creative methods of reaching audiences are being made every day. One such a creative idea is the use of so-called “influencers.” In...
Self-Driving Car Industry has a PR Problem
For the driverless car industry, last year was a boon for technology breakthroughs- and a disaster from a public relations perspective.
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Just a decade ago, public relations mostly entailed media relations and the occasional press release. Today, public relations involve a higher level of creativity and innovation to get the same results. Subsequently, PR specialists transform static and one-sided news...
Q3 2014 was not kind to BlackBerry, once again. The company expected a drop in quarter 3, but a larger than projected drop has stock prices falling and management searching for answers. Worse, the missed sales projections included a...
Am very proud that our client, APRA International (A division of Preferred Fragrance),was presented with the 2010 WWD Beauty Biz Award for “Best Executed Launch Strategy” in the Mass Fragrance category for the company’s fragrance by Platinum Recording Artist...
Storytelling is one of the founding concepts of marketing. Rather than just throwing products or prices at consumers, telling an impactful story is one of the best possible ways to truly make an impact. Not every brand is good...
Within the public relations industry, staying relevant and fresh can present an ongoing challenge for businesses looking to improve their image. Staying relevant often means tagging along with current headlines or new stories as they fit the brand, but...
