Six issues PR pros face every day
When the results of a survey on the most important issues facing PR agencies were released last week, the Albers team made a collective nod. Read more»
Twitter scores big on World Cup coverage
If a few months ago you would’ve told me that coverage of women’s soccer would garner more Tweets per second than the death of Osama bin Laden, I would’ve called you crazy. Read more»
The magic of media
Harry Potter. Deathly Hallows. Social Media.
Do you remember where you were when Dumbledore died? Read more»
A scandal that stopped the presses
Rupert Murdoch. News of the World. Rebekah Brooks. Journalism. Scandal. Read more»
Social media finds you guilty
A Florida jury may have acquitted Casey Anthony of murdering her daughter Caylee, but the court of public opinion, with the help of social media, definitely thinks she’s guilty. Read more»
From blame to shame
It is often said that attorneys who represent themselves have fools for clients.
I think the same can be said for public figures who think they can manage their own public relations – especially during a crisis situation. Read more»
I wanna be on Oprah
If I had a nickle for every time I heard a prospective client say, “I wanna be on Oprah,” I might just have enough in the bank to ride off in the sunset like the Queen of Daytime did this week as she signed off for the last time. Read more»
Website 911 — Will your corporate website go the way of the landline?
Earlier this week, I attended the PR News Facebook conference in New York City, sponsored by mBLAST and BurrellesLuce. It was a great event full of interesting speakers, and an eager audience of PR pros who learned Facebook best practices from the big-brand heavy hitters that sat on each panel. Read more»
Organizations must continually protect their cultures
This past Saturday, as I was milling around the Qwest Center Omaha with the rest of the 40,000 in attendance at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, the voice of Warren Buffet penetrated my ear drum with a memorable sound bite. Read more»