Public Relations

[ad_1] Like all savvy business owners, you’ve invested significant resources into building up a social network you are proud of. You’ve got a wide fan base, enough “likes” and “followers” to make you feel validated, and have begun to generate engagement among your consumers. You’re on every major platform and …

[ad_1] With awards season right around the corner, the end of the year is a special time for all of us in the PR industry to reflect on the year’s successes. It’s also a time to try to forget 12 months’ worth of jargon that made us all wish it …

[ad_1] A lot of people like to think that there is some secret formula to achieving extraordinary levels of success and breaking free from mediocrity, but there really isn’t. Related: 10 Quotes on Persistence to Help You Keep Going The one and only secret to crushing your goals and experiencing the success …

[ad_1] The internet is on fire with the recent United Airlines scandal in which a passenger was forcibly pulled off a plane after the airline had overbooked or oversold the flight. Following the event, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz issued a statement to his employees, which was met with harsh …

[ad_1] It’s always a good idea to be looking forward in business. The New Year is upon us and is a perfect excuse for reflection on what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change. Get your small business, and your life, on track with these resolutions for the coming …

[ad_1] The English language is old. Like, really old. It’s old enough that its speakers use a good many idiomatic sayings that were thought up decades or even centuries ago, and that use words people don’t really say much anymore. That can turn into a problem when those out-of-date words …

[ad_1] I walked slowly across the room, stretched out my arms and said “hot frying pan” to a man I didn’t know. That man acted as if I’d passed him an imaginary skillet, pretended to feel its heat and passed the cookware to someone else. What the hell have I gotten …

[ad_1] You’ve just started your business, your website is finished, your SEO is lined up, your products are ready to ship, and you’ve got a hungry team eager to seize the moment. All you need to do now is get the word out about that amazing product. Right? Maybe, but …

[ad_1] For more than 50 years, strained US relations with Cuba have affected the way we do —  or, more to the point don’t do – business. With President Obama strengthening our diplomatic ties and hoping to lift the trade embargo entirely, the Cuba/US economic relationship will drastically change and affect …

[ad_1] We spend plenty of time thinking about what we say in business, but not necessarily how we say it. When it comes to professional settings, though, the way we speak — including tone, pitch, and volume — is every bit as important, and dramatically affects how our bosses and …