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Public Relations Strategy Archive

Here’s Why You Don’t Worry About That Awful Headline…

March 7th, 2013

Your client’s POC calls at 9 a.m., and in a panicked tone utters, “did YOU see the story about us on [major mainstream media outlet]’s website?!?”  You, the skilled publicist, …

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An Open Letter to Elon Musk

February 18th, 2013

Dear Mr. Musk, Let’s give credit where it’s due.  Paypal, electric cars, space (!) — you’ve earned the title of adventurous industrialist.  You’re probably used to platitudes, so let’s move …

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Tune (Ahem) In to Good PR for 2013!

January 15th, 2013

A new year, but the same old run-around when it comes to PR – particularly from companies who can afford to do better with their branding and public image!  Going …

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How Does Lance Armstrong — the Brand — Recover?

October 22nd, 2012

Today’s big sports news isn’t about Monday-morning quarterbacking but rather the sordid downfall of cycling phenom Lance Armstrong.  The International Cycling Union announced it is stripping Armstrong of all his …

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If a Blackberry Was Deactived in a Forest…

October 19th, 2012

The New York Times has officially declared the Blackberry as “Black Sheep” in an article that mixes anecdotal quotes and market share statistics.  Now Blackberry isn’t the quickest or most …

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Praecere in the News

August 27th, 2012

A year ago we posted a brief analysis on crisis PR and crisis management for Lance Armstrong and LIVESTRONG, all stemming from the growing media coverage of doping allegations.  Last …

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How to Avoid Bad Publicity

August 13th, 2012

The funny thing about PR is that in many ways, it can be a curse if you don’t plan for it carefully.  Think of the common cliché: “Be careful what …

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How to respond to Negative Tweets…

August 6th, 2012

… and online comments, Facebook critics, and more.  Yes, there’s actually a fairly simple solution that, in most cases, not only defuses the angriest ranters, but also adds humor to …

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How Do Your Customers Contact You?

July 17th, 2012

If you run a business and you maintain a website, you do realize the way customers determine how to contact you is a function of your PR efforts… right?  Consider …

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HARO Isn’t Just Good for PR Leads…

July 2nd, 2012

If you’re reading this and are a PR pro, it’s a good bet you use (nay, scour!) HARO emails daily.  For the uninitiated, HARO, or Help A Reporter Out, is …

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