Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Right: Lessons in Starting Social Media
Social media has proliferated PR and marketing as an essential tool – so much so that every year on June 30th we celebrate World Social Media Day which was introduced by the team at Mashable in 2010. Over the last 12 years it’s safe to say the social media landscape has continued to evolve and […]
A Big Thank You to Canva Pro, from a Self-Proclaimed Non-Artist
I’ve never been much of a visual artist. I mean, I did secure a spot in my elementary school art gallery expo when I was 8 years old, but only because the container of paint I dropped onto my construction paper made a cool-looking blob resembling a bear in the forest. But aside from the […]
5 LinkedIn Algorithm Updates
I’m often asked about the LinkedIn algorithm and what it means for my clients’ company pages. Today, I’m going to share what I’ve learned about the algorithm and its recent updates from research, reading, and a lot of A/B testing. Then I’m going to share a very new, very hot little trick that LinkedIn just […]
Experienced Advice on Instagram Takeovers
Your employees are a great resource for growing your social media presence and increasing engagement, but a lot of companies are afraid to incorporate them into official messaging through efforts like Instagram takeovers. There are risks to giving employees the reins on social, but the potential benefits are huge: you get to show off your […]
Pros and Cons: A Fast News Cycle, Twitter Replies, and Virtual Events
The pandemic has disrupted our lives, and the PR industry hasn’t been unscathed. But this is nothing new for PR pros – we’re always staying on top of trends, news, and tactics to tell stories, engage audiences, and develop content. Over the last few months, some of the changes to the PR world include a […]