Category Archives: recommendation

Have you ever thought about who you’d really go to first for financial advice – and who’d be last on your list? Is that the same person you’d turn to for advice on shoes, electronics, food? In today’s world, recommendations have become a currency brands cannot ignore. We will explore how marketers can drill down to earn those recommendations from the most influential influencers in their industry and for their target audience – because it’s not always who you would expect.

Effective Video Strategies

With the rapid proliferation of digital devices, consumers have drastically changed how they view content whether at home, at work or on the go.  Video has quickly emerged as a dominant communication channel – one that brands can not only … Continue reading

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Guest Post: The Power of Relationships by Steve Strauss

I spend my days thinking, writing, and talking about small business. How do you start a successful one? What do you need to do to maintain it? How do you grow it? I write about this every week in my … Continue reading

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Reliable News in a Social World

How often do we disconnect ourselves from technology? How can we actually disconnect ourselves from technology? For me, it took a two-week trip to Israel to nearly separate myself from a computer, the Internet and my iPhone. In this fast-paced … Continue reading

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Closing the Book on Encyclopedia Britannica

I still remember it – my fourth grade historical persons report. It marked my foray into gathering and presenting research, something we do a lot of in PR. After choosing my person, Sandra Day O’Connor, I headed home, assignment in … Continue reading

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Hey, This Is Me! Creating Relevance With Ultra-Personalized Content

Remember when your high school class pictures came out? What was the first thing you anxiously searched for? I bet you couldn’t wait to make sure that your eyes weren’t closed, your t-shirt was stain-free or that other unfortunate mishaps … Continue reading

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PR People – Guilty as Charged?

You see it almost every day on Twitter. Journalists grumbling about PR people and how we’re apparently so annoying. They Tweet things like “the “spray and pray” PR pitches are arriving en masse this morning. Resistance appears futile.” There are … Continue reading

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Lessons from the 2012 Campaign Trail

As the battle for the GOP presidential nomination continues to drag on and President Obama waits anxiously in the (West) wings to face the eventual nominee, both parties on the campaign trail this year offer some important lessons for communications … Continue reading

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Understanding the online world of women’s blogs and magazines

As part of PRSA’s annual ‘Meet the Media’ series, several Emanators attended the recent online women’s media panel that covered topics ranging from fashion and beauty to lifestyle and parenting. The panelists included Colleen Moody of FitnessMagazine.com, Marissa Tom of … Continue reading

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An Hour With Sean Percival: Internet Entrepreneur/LA Native/Dad

When not playing doting dad to his new baby daughter or cracking Google algorithms for a laugh – entrepreneurial genius Sean Percival is helping build start up internet companies and selling them for a huge return on investment. I had the pleasure … Continue reading

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Beer, Dogs and Automobiles: How Super Bowl Advertisers Can Get the Most Bang for their Buck

We haven’t even tasted our first chicken wing or taken a generous swig of that cheap American beer as we cheer for our hometown heroes, and already, trends are emerging in the infamous Super Bowl Ad Space. The main trends … Continue reading

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