How many times have you gone online to research a prospective client’s organization only to find yourself mired in promotional gobbledygook that fails to clearly state what the organization does? Now, put yourself in the shoes of an enterprising journalist…
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Crisis communications: How prepared is your business?
When you hear “crisis communications,” your first reaction might be “It won’t happen to me.” After all, you’re just a business—not the target of something you’d see on the news. And you’re right—mostly. While you probably won’t suffer some kind…
Are you too much in love with social media?
Social media—and its hold on businesses that are seeking to sell to those millions of fans—has dramatically changed how we market to wanna-be clients. Businesses like to call on social media because it is relatively inexpensive, allows rapid formulation of…
How would Santa use public relations?
Santa needs PR? “C’mon,” you scoff. “Santa needs PR like I need a hole in the head.” But, when you step back and think more about it, even Santa has a genuine need for public relations assistance, just like your…
How to get the most out of your elevator speech
Quick! When someone asks you “What do you do?”, what’s your answer? Do you tell the questioner, in a single sentence, what you do – or do you focus on the benefits you provide your clients? Are you able to…
Four things you need when distributing your company’s news
Suppose you tweaked your product or service so it made you the leader in your particular industry…and no one heard the news. Suppose you landed a huge client that elevated your position to a leader in your field…but couldn’t get the…