7 Ways To Bridge The PR-SEO Gap
Public relations and SEO have never been more compatible. Ever since Google began its Panda and Penguin updates, links from sites with high domain authority, like mainstream media outlets and popular blogs, have taken on greater importance. Hundreds of questionable backlinks don’t matter as much as they once did. In giving more importance to high-quality […]
Read MoreMarketers Tackle Super Bowl Blackout In PR Score
The first half of Super Bowl 2013 was a yawn, at least for football fans. For brand-watchers, the commercials were respectable, and a few even stood out. (My favorite was Amy Poehler at Best Buy.) But the game changer on Sunday was the unprecedented 34-minute power failure that left the players frustrated, the announcers in […]
Read MoreWhy Subway’s Apology PR Fell Short
Maybe because I’m reading John Kenney’s excellent novel, Truth in Advertising, I’ve been thinking a lot about authenticity in brand marketing and public relations. It’s one of those things that we take for granted when present, but that can be a time bomb when absent. Yet, when I first heard about the lawsuits served up […]
Read More8 Ways To "Socialize" A PR Campaign
Social media can be like a “secret sauce” for public relations programs. Even if it’s not the main ingredient, it adds flavor and power to a traditional program. The key is integration. Here are some simple steps for extending a PR campaign through social media. Define your goals. At times companies feel pressed to make […]
Read MoreArmstrong’s Crisis PR Is In Fighting Form
As evidence that he used performance-enhancing substances has gained traction over the years, cyclist Lance Armstrong always managed to stay out in front, avoiding major reputation damage. Until now. But even now, he may be down, but he’s not out. As he threw in the towel, announcing that he’d no longer contest the US Anti-Doping […]
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