Month: June 2016

Tips for PR Pros: How to Pitch Journalists Via Social Media

  Social media offers an opportunity for public relations agencies to reach out to journalists in a more intimate space. But beware—not all channels offer appropriate outcomes.  There are right and wrong ways to use social media to query reporters, because you don’t want to come across as a stalker to a reporter. Remember that […]

6 Tips: How to Prepare for a PR Crisis

A crisis can happen at any time. And most often it happens when you are least prepared.  And when it happens there is no such thing as a small crisis.  In today’s environment things can go wrong when least expected. Your CEO is accused of financial misconduct,your employee is accused of harassment, your product has a […]

9 Best Practices for Corporate Blogging

Blogging can be a great opportunity for some organizations and brands to enter the social media world and thereby put their best foot forward on behalf of their company/product.  But before you jump head first into the blogosphere it is important to develop a strategy that helps present you in the best light while also grabbing […]

How to Explain PR to Your Father

  For those of you who have recently graduated from college and have had the good fortune of landing a job in a public relations agency,  congratulations.  But now comes the hard part; trying to explain to your family and friends what you do for a living. I remember many years ago when I landed […]