Having worked in public affairs and for elected officials in a variety of roles, I love to watch PR and Politics collide. It happens more and more these days and senior public relations professionals have to be prepared for when (not if) their company gets plunged into a political issue. Often unintended, the results can have … Continue reading PR & Politics
PR Backflips & Bellyflops
I relentless observe my chosen profession with as much or more curiosity than I had in the beginning, oh so many years ago, and while it can all seem a bit like navel-gazing, I learn so much from what others do or do not do around public relations, social media, and corporate communications. I am … Continue reading PR Backflips & Bellyflops
360° Engagement Approach
People still ask me for tips and advice related to social media. I still love to have this conversation, although the method behind social media madness has changed over time, my advice, from years as a public relations professional and as a social media consultant managing brands for over 100 clients is generally the same. 2019 Trend … Continue reading 360° Engagement Approach
Why HubSpot’s Crisis Communications Was Spot On [Swyft]
Last week, marketing automation provider, Hubspot, experienced an issue with one of their critical infrastructure systems that supports many parts of the platform, apparently right after announcing upgrades to its enterprise suite. HubSpot, for those not aware, is widely credited for inventing and popularizing Inbound Marketing and creating the first scalable marketing automation platform dedicated … Continue reading Why HubSpot’s Crisis Communications Was Spot On [Swyft]
Public Relations in the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp
Is it unreasonable for me to want to start a #MeToo #PR training to help people respond when they have accused someone or been accused of sexual harassment? Or, as more related to my profession, training for leaders who have to manage through a harassment #crisis? I ask because a public figure that I used … Continue reading Public Relations in the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp
What we Learned About PR from Colin Kaepernick and Nike
One thing that I have experienced throughout my career is the vast difference between executing global corporate communications versus small business marketing and what I love about CEO Blog Nation is that the blog takes major corporate issues and strategies and then filters them down to be useful for the entrepreneur or small business owner. … Continue reading What we Learned About PR from Colin Kaepernick and Nike
How to Avoid a Social Media Crisis
PR practitioners talk a lot about crisis communication and planning. I mean like daily conversations with peers, staff, and C-suite executives. It's like the four daily food groups, but for communications professionals. It is in the toolkit. It's part of the foundation. It is in every new business proposal and every agency review. Crisis Communication … Continue reading How to Avoid a Social Media Crisis
