“We have been contacted twice in recent weeks by private PR companies representing Indian govt. officials. Good use of govt funds? @PMOIndia” Such was a tweet from Washington Post India bureau chief Annie Gowen that set off a barrage of Tweets that followed. The height of the Twitter debate reached
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), a government agency which runs Alaska primary care facilities is soliciting detailed proposals from a social media company able to: Develop and implement a positive social norms campaign that creates a unified message to promote drug-free lifestyles, and decrease the social acceptability of
Many have voiced negative opinions about social media’s impact on young people, but just how bad are its consequences, really? Academy-award winning actress Kate Winslet thinks they’re problematic enough to warrant a ban among her family members. She and husband Ned Rocknroll instituted a “no social media” policy in their
Executives looking to get a message to potential investors use good public relations to help either individual or group investments come into the company and build growth. Several steps ensure a portfolio appeals to the investors working for the future growth of the company. Here’s a rundown of some of
Up until recently, U.S. ex pat, Jonathan Roberts (40) lived the life of a successful PR professional as a partner at C4 Digital Group, a growing firm with several offices, including one in New York. Acting as a contractor, Roberts worked with a variety of companies including London’s high-end Royal
In the public relations arena, CEO’s build brands, and advise their clients to use social as part of their brand identity. We reviewed the CEO’s of the 20 largest independently owned PR firms to see who is doing twitter right, and who is not. Those who don’t do it right? The
The Franklin County School District in Florida – which has over 1,100 students plans to redesign its current website to best serve students, staff, parents, and community members who need resources to support learning and information to help them access and navigate the district/school system. The redesign must simplify the
The city of Sante Fe, New Mexico is seeking a PR Agency for a water resources and conservation PR campaign, to develop and implement a communications program that will address different audiences based on specific and general data-driven targets. Selected firm will provide assistance through marketing, education, and outreach promoting
Here’s a case of bad decisions becoming a public relations problem for Twitter. The fast-growing technology company decided to make layoffs – which is a fact of life in business – yet the way they notified – or rather, did not notify – those being laid off was handled terribly. He
It is unusual for police to get a tip from the virtual world about a drunk driver. It’s usually the other way around. But in Florida today, a woman was booked with drunk driving using the live-streaming app Periscope. The police in Lakeland, Florida, received calls from people who were
