Arik Hanson and Valerie Simon have a great idea. And I think you should know about it.
They’re tired of seeing so many great PR “free agents” looking for hard-to-find job opportunities in today’s market. People who are smart, strategic, savvy and seasoned. People well worth the attention of hiring managers. And that doesn’t take into [...]
Last week, I was approached by an ad rep from TalentSeekr, who wanted to know if I’d be interested in placing a widget over there in one of my sidebars that spotlights PR jobs my readers might be interested in learning about.
Though I thought I’d never be interested in running ads on this blog, I [...]
If a brand invests in advertising, there are two tools of the advertising trade that its PR pros should have at their disposal.
1. Media Buying Plans. They go by a few names – media plans, media flow charts, media buys. These outline where and when advertising for your brand will show up in the marketplace. This is helpful for a [...]
What does 2010 hold for PR pros?
I’m sorry to say that I don’t have a crystal ball – for that matter, I don’t even have a Magic 8 Ball – but there are a few trends I think we’ll see unfold over the next 12 months.
So to kick up some lively conversation about the immediate, [...]
*This is a guest post by Meg Roberts.
Last week, David pointed out that senior professionals might be setting up young PR pros for failure because they are being asked to handle elements of social media campaigns without the proper experiences necessary for successful communications programs.
The post made me wonder about the other side of this [...]
The future of our industry is full of bright-eyed, energetic, smart new graduates. Some were lucky enough to start their first job in the past few weeks, while the rest are still looking for their big break. They’re eager, optimistic, ready to conquer the world. And we’re setting them up for failure.
As more brands have [...]
Voting for the Readers’ Choice Awards for PR blogs is underway and I’d like to encourage you to vote for two reasons.
1. There are 20 great blogs nominated across four different categories, all of which deserve to be in your RSS reader. So it’s a great opportunity for you to discover some new blog talent [...]
Edward Boches declared in a comment here last week that the “future of PR has more to do with eliminating the barriers between information and audience, rather than being the gatekeeper between them.”
I agree with Edward, however I’d caution us against becoming barrier-less extremists. That’s not what Edward is suggesting, but I have seen many [...]
Roadmaps. Foundations. Compasses. Whatever analogy you want to use, the implication is the same – successful communications efforts begin with solid plans.
Given its importance, we could all benefit from tossing our keys on the table to learn from each other. Whether sharing these insights is helpful while developing a new business pitch next week or [...]
About two months ago, my role at Mullen changed quite a bit. I’ve moved from concentrating on one portion of the marketing mix – PR – to another – advertising.
I still help develop social media strategy for clients, but I now spend the biggest chunk of my days helping plan and execute integrated campaigns with [...]