Tag: public relations
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Al Golin, whose PR firm worked with McDonald’s for 60 years, passes away – Chicago Business Journal
Al Golin, whose public relations firm worked with McDonald’s for more than 60 years, passed away on Saturday. He was 87. Golin made what is now a famous cold call to McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc to pitch how public relations and community engagement could help Kroc grow his brand. Kroc retained Colin’s agency for $500…
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United Airlines removed Michael Hohl and Amber Maxwell from a Costa Rica-bound plane in Houston – The Washington Post
Still recovering from what was likely an avoidable public relations debacle, United Airlines is again making headlines after two passengers — a couple traveling to their own wedding — said they were kicked off their flight. Michael Hohl and his fiancee, Amber Maxwell, had planned on flying Saturday from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica,…
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What Beyoncé’s Record-Breaking Instagram Post Can Teach PR Pros – PR News
Beyoncé announced on Instagram that she is once again pregnant, a revelation that sent the social media world into a frenzy. The post, a photo of the star posing nearly nude holding her belly, won 6.4 million likes, breaking the record for most-liked post on Instagram (the previous record holder was Selena Gomez, with 6.3…
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15 Key Words You Need to Know in the PR Industry
Let me set the scene: You are interested in PR services and are either researching PR or meeting with a PR agency. There are words being thrown at you that are making you scratch your head in confusion. If you are curious about using PR services but have a hard time following along in conversations…
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Leveraging Your Award, the Public Relations Way
Whether we admit it or not, we all want to be recognized for the work we do. Be it a casual “atta-boy” from your boss, encouragement from a friend, or even simply the sign of general interest from a new acquaintance, recognition feels good. In one form or another, organizations, too, seek accreditation because it…
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Thanks To Public Relations, Trump, CalExit And Anything Is Possible
Britain leaving the European Union. The Trump presidency. Legalized marijuana. Leonardo DiCaprio getting his first Oscar. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. 2016 will go down as the Year of the Impossible, when previously unimaginable events became reality. Without powerful public relations efforts, none of these would have been possible. OK, except for DiCaprio ….…
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Cleveland State Public Relations Organization PRSSA Hosts Game Night – The Cauldron Student Newspaper
The CSU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) held a game night in the Student Center Atrium Dec. 2. The event featured free food as well as a raffle. The main purpose of the event, according to chapter president Monet Roberts, was to provide students with an opportunity to relax before…
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The New Era Of Media: Visual Public Relations
The New Era Of Media: Visual Public Relations If your company does anything at all in media (and of course you do, or soon will), prepare to have your mind blown by the following data from Serena Ehrlich, Director of Social and Evolving Media for Business Wire: Today’s consumers have changed in some significant and fundamental…
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The Ball State Daily :: Public relations students plan national conference in Indianapolis
After nearly a year of planning, a group of public relations students put on a successful national conference. The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a national conference that brings together thousands of students across the country who are on the path for careers in public relations, as well as other communication areas.…
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Maxim Behar Appointed to the Board of PR Museum in New York
ICCO President Maxim Behar has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Museum of public relations, was announced yesterday in New York. The Museum of Public Relations is a not for profit organisation and is the only public relations Museum in the world. It is based in New York City at CUNY Baruch College in the Newman…