A guest post by Sure Payroll Since it’s conception, Twitter has always been a hub for short, concise bits of information. With the advent of Twitter cards, individuals and brands can add greater context to a tweet with rich media, expanded messaging, and enhanced branding. Photos, article summaries, direct downloads, audio clips, and more can complement a tweet … [Read more...]
Google and Our World of Search in 2014
By Cokey Falkow In the world of Digital Public Relations and Marketing we are apt to become cynical fast. What is it about the new face of the web? Why is it so powerful? What has changed in the world? The answer is everything, and nothing. The world has changed, sure... the only constant is change. But the way we search for things, the way we consume information and … [Read more...]
Digital PR and the Google Penguin
PR pros are not all convinced that SEO is a skill they need to master. However, as content marketing gains popularity,SEO becomes more and more important. The more content there is on the web, the more difficult it is to find what you're looking for. Content marketing isn't a new idea for PR. We've been doing this forever. Corporate magazines, thought pieces, by-lined … [Read more...]
FTC Social Disclosure Rules
Last week's FTC / Deutsch LA settlement was a wake-up call that sent shivers up many a PR spine. Although most of the complaint was about false or misleading claims in advertizements, there were also implications for disclosure on social media channels -what the FTC calls short-form ads. The complaint included reference to the Deutch LA email to employees asking … [Read more...]
How Social Media is Affecting the News
A new report from Pew shows that while the news industry has lost more than a third of its newsroom jobs in traditional media, there are now more than 5000 jobs in digital news. 3,000 of these positions are at 30 big digital-only news outlets. The report covers five aspects of the relationship between social and news: Social Media as a Pathway to … [Read more...]
