Tools & Tactics

  I read a blog post today on emerging PR trends, and within a few hours of reading that post by Sarah Skerik I came across this infographic, which highlights one of the key trends Sarah raised in her post – “storytelling.” The infographic was created by The Hoffman Agency, and as Lou Hoffman noted, it was designed to show the “gap between the content developed by the PR function and the type of content needed by journalists, bloggers and other influencers.” As Sarah points out, “Stories are sticky, stories…

With around 520 million internet users now in China, getting noticed online is obviously going to be tough, and it’s even tougher if you don’t understand online PR and content marketing in China. With the “Great Firewall of China” blocking many of the English social media sites, Chinese users are very much restricted in how they can access some of your content; not to mention that the vast majority of searches are done in Mandarin Chinese. It’s therefore vitally important that you get your messages out through as wide a…

  I’ve seen even more infographics than usual over the last week, but I’ve chosen this somewhat older one based on a few things: 1. We all know the importance of content and despite numerous blog posts and infographics about content, this is one of the simplest and more informative graphics I’ve seen; 2. It’s 100% accurate; and 3. When thinking about what we do here at PR Newswire, I couldn’t help but give a smile when I first saw this, as our team of content specialists works tirelessly to…

I’m sure many people are aware of the level of censorship that occurs in China. This was amusingly highlighted recently by the re-launch of James Cameron’s Titanic in 3D. Having cut Kate Winslet’s nude scene for quite comical reasons, I thought I would look at how censorship affects your attempts to communicate with consumers, the media and other stakeholders within China.  Generally speaking, censorship in China doesn’t have to have an impact on your marketing and communications strategies, but you should be mindful of it. Therefore, I am going to…

  The latest #Infographic of the Week comes from the clever folks at Salesforce.com. The message here is pretty clear, and it’s one that companies need to hear if they intend to have a successful online communications strategy. You can no longer rely purely on the old method of doing things. Press releases still rock, of course, but communicators also need to see the light and look for new ways to communicate, listen, measure and engage, as they look to build stronger relationships with customers. If you haven’t already, start…