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Murnahan Public Relations Wins Business of the Year

02-15-2019

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX – The Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce last week named Murnahan Public Relations its 2018 Business of the Year. The award goes to the area business that consistently supports the Northeast Tarrant Chamber and shows community spirit in all aspects of its operations. “Murnahan Public Relations serves our Chamber in many ways, providing digital media promotion and extensive public relations work that has helped our social media engagement numbers soar,” said Jack Bradshaw, CEO of the […]

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX – The Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce last week named Murnahan […]

Media Trends That Will Define 2019

01-17-2019

Over the last decade, change has been the only constant when it comes to the media. Everything from the way news is consumed to the bodies that deliver it has shifted. Even the fundamental question of what constitutes “news” has become muddled. Below we will look at what some of those media trends are for 2019. With mobile ubiquity and social media here to stay, it’s hardly a bold prediction that the industry will change even more in 2019. But […]

Over the last decade, change has been the only constant when it comes to the […]

6 Reasons Your Business Should Start Blogging Now

10-28-2018

From billion-dollar banks to neighborhood HVAC companies, it seems like every business has a blog these days. Unless you’ve taken a crash course in content marketing, you’ve at one point probably asked yourself, Why? Why does this bowling alley need a blog? How much business can it possibly drive? And who’s reading this stuff, anyway? The truth is, blogs that are managed thoughtfully and dutifully can have an enormous impact on both your bottom line and overall reputation. In fact, […]

From billion-dollar banks to neighborhood HVAC companies, it seems like every business has a blog […]

Avoid these 13 Naughty PR Words and Phrases

09-25-2018

There’s a reason PR professionals spend so much time agonizing over statements: every word matters. Whether you’re touting an achievement or issuing an apology, stick your statement by avoiding these 13 words and phrases. Words to Avoid Arguably: “This is arguably the greatest blog you’ll ever read.” If your BS detector didn’t go off just now, it’s time to change the battery. Qualifiers usually precede grandiose statements that can’t be substantiated, and therefore come across as desperate attempts to reel […]

There’s a reason PR professionals spend so much time agonizing over statements: every word matters. […]

The Ultimate PR Cheatsheet: 17 Insights to Maximize Your Strategy

09-11-2018

By Alex Altman Public relations is equal parts science and strategy; a delicate balance of knowing what to say and when to say it. Knowing how to marry these two elements is key to optimizing your PR strategy. With that said, here are 17 insights to inspire your next campaign. Media Pitches 1) Pitch via Email: 92% of journalists prefer to receive their media pitches via email. (Sword and Script) 2) Show Your Know: 51% of journalists say they’re most […]

By Alex Altman Public relations is equal parts science and strategy; a delicate balance of […]

Paywall Surge a Fresh Challenge for PR Pros

07-23-2018

By Alex Altman With ad revenue plummeting and editorial budgets being slashed, digital publishers are turning over every stone looking for new ways to make money. So, it should come as no surprise that many of them are kicking the tires on paywalls. The Washington Post, New York Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Wired, Vanity Fair and Financial Times are just a few of the publications that have introduced paywalls in recent years. By restricting access to non-subscribers, these publications are betting […]

By Alex Altman With ad revenue plummeting and editorial budgets being slashed, digital publishers are […]

How Ambien Avoided a PR Nightmare

06-11-2018

By Alex Altman Roseanne Barr was in hot water. She had just fired off a regrettable tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor to President Barack Obama. Her show had been cancelled. She was being vilified as a racist. And she needed someone to blame. Enter Ambien. “It was 2 in the morning, and I was ambien tweeting,” read her since deleted tweet. Ambien may have seemed like a natural scapegoat. But the maker of the drug, Sanofi, wasn’t going to […]

By Alex Altman Roseanne Barr was in hot water. She had just fired off a […]

When Brands Should Take Stands

06-05-2018

When Brands Should Take Stands Weighing the pros and cons of political and social advocacy By Alex Altman If you support Millennial causes, Millennials will support you. At least, that’s what the numbers say. According to a study by Cone Communications, 87% of consumers will patronize a company because it advocated for an issue they care about. Another study revealed that around two-thirds of all consumers want brands to take a stand on issues. So, it’s simple then: supporting issues […]

When Brands Should Take Stands Weighing the pros and cons of political and social advocacy […]

6 Tips for Crushing Your Media Interview

05-11-2018

By Alex Altman Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran when it comes to giving media interviews, it never hurts to go over some best practices. Here are six tips for giving an interview that positions you and your company in a favorable light, and helps you make the most of your opportunity to get your name out there. Research Reporter: Whether it’s the tone of their articles or the stories they choose to cover, every reporter has certain tendencies. […]

By Alex Altman Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran when it comes to giving […]

12 Months Later: Starbucks Learns from United Airlines’ Woes

04-26-2018

By Alex Altman Caught in the eye of a PR firestorm, former Starbucks CEO (and still face-of-company) Howard Schultz took a page from the Oscar Munoz book on corporate leadership. And then he did the exact opposite. When cellphone footage last April showed a passenger being violently dragged off a United Airlines flight, Munoz delayed, deflected and even blamed the “disruptive and belligerent” victim for his failure to heed the orders of a flight crew. His regrettable handling of the […]

By Alex Altman Caught in the eye of a PR firestorm, former Starbucks CEO (and […]

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