"Industry Insights" Category Archive

The Spin on PR

public relations –noun 1. the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc. 2. the art, technique, or profession of promoting such goodwill. Lately in our industry there has been a lot of debate on what is the role and definition of... READ MORE »

Public Relations is Like Advertising, Right?

Wrong! How many times have we been asked that? Whether you are new to PR and don’t know the difference, or you are a PR professional who needs a little reminder, let’s take a closer look at the main differences between public relations and advertising. 1. One Costs Money—The Other Doesn’t This is the most... READ MORE »

Another Social Website…? Wake Up! This One Might Be Worth Paying Attention To

I started receiving invitations to Google+ about a week or two ago.  At first, just a trickle, then they started inundating my inbox.  I accepted one, made a profile (bare bones) and left it at that.  I added a few people to my Circles and then got distracted by something else and left the site. ... READ MORE »

The Case for the Agency

I was recently asked why a company would hire an agency over an in-house PR Director. It’s a question we get a lot. Since I’ve been on both sides of that equation, thought I’d share my thoughts and the results of a quick Yammer crowd-sourcing we did at the office. Benefits of outsourcing PR efforts... READ MORE »

A Word Nerd’s Strange Addiction to Visual DataGraphics

A couple months ago Jess & I had the privilege of being the guest presenters at the AIGA Learnch series where we spoke to the art of relationships with a focus on interacting with the media, community and other stakeholders whether you are communicating face to face, via social media or any other medium.  You can... READ MORE »