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Social Media Websites are more influential than ever with millions of users sharing and re-sharing content every minute For example, 3,600 photos are shared on Instagram every minute! Brands and organizations receive 34,722 “likes” on Facebook every minute! This demonstrates just how important it is for a brand to have a strong presence on social networking … Continue reading
Public Relations News Articles and Blog Posts from this Week Six Ways to Intern Like A Pro – Tips that don’t just apply to interns: ask smart questions, get feedback, come prepared. Also, are internships still worth it? I think so. Companies moving from social media to social business, study says – Some very interesting statistics in … Continue reading
Some Valuable Take-Aways from the Communications Conference I Attended Today You hear over and over again in public relations and branding discussions that it is essential to “be human.” Consumers want to be able to interact with a brand. Messaging is most successful when it resonates with its audience. This is all true! But how … Continue reading
Weekly links to relevant blog posts, news articles and anything else that catches my attention. I like to scour the internet for content that I can learn from, even if it is just how to construct a well-written press release. This weeks theme is PR for Dummies. PR For Dummies: Use Social Media (Duh) Why … Continue reading
Social Media is changing the travel experience Conveying the magic of a travel experience can be difficult with advertising, that is where social media comes in. Working with agencybobdonpaul, The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire decided to use a social media campaign to tell the hotel’s unique story. The hotel’s “InnBedded Resorter” campaign used social media … Continue reading
Crisis Management for Dummies: What we can learn from the Adidas Shoe Fiasco Samantha Jones, from Sex and the City, once said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Well, as a true SATC fan (I own every season on DVD) I have to disagree with Ms. Jones. There is such a thing as bad … Continue reading
Mashable shared this great infographic with stats on who is suffering from fear of missing out (FOMO) because of social media, but more likely thanks to a Facebook stalking habit. You know what I am talking about. You scroll through your Facebook newsfeed only to find that seemingly everyone is having more fun than you … Continue reading
In a recent post on OnlineColleges.net I came across this inforgraphic about the value of paid and unpaid internships. Although there are instances in which interns are “abused” (in the sense that they end up doing someone’s busy work) I truly believe internships are worthwhile for college students looking to gain experience in their field of … Continue reading
My Biggest Social Media Pet Peeve: The Anti-Social Twitter User My Unfollow button has been getting a lot of action lately, because I’ve noticed a new trend on Twitter. The worst offenders are usually CEOS and business professionals, but college students are guilty, too. While posting interesting and relevant links on Twitter (along with at … Continue reading
A glimpse at some of the best non-profit blogs, and a few take-aways. As a first-time blogger (I’ve been doing this for about three months) I am constantly seeking inspiration online for content. I have also found it useful to read several other blogs to better understand techniques that draw followers and like-minded people to … Continue reading
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