5 Elements of an Effective Press Release

“The shorter and the plainer the better.” –Beatrix Potter “Brevity is the soul of wit.” – Shakespeare Minute by minute, a dizzying amount of data is created in this content-driven world. (Don’t believe me? Check out this infographic from DOMO ) And as PR folks, we’re under the gun to get the message across – [...]

What does a public relations agency do?

No, seriously! Perhaps you’ve come here looking for public relations help with your company or a job in the field, or maybe you simply stumbled across our blog (in that case, hello and welcome!). But either way, there’s a good chance you may find yourself asking that very question at one point or another. And [...]

Considering a career in PR? Tell your story for a chance to win

Calling all future PR pros! Test your storytelling chops in a new video contest called, “Take Flight with PR,” launched this week by the Council of Public Relations Firms (Council), our industry’s trade association. Contestants are invited to choose an interest, idea or passion they have, showing in their videos how a career in public [...]

Spring cleaning tips for your email inbox

According to the calendar, spring has sprung, even if Punxsutawney Phil indicated otherwise (and, incidentally, is now being indicted by a prosecutor in Ohio for his “misrepresentation of spring!”). But while we’re tucked away inside for a few more weeks, it’s a perfect time to work on some spring cleaning of an area that, if [...]

PerkettPR’s ‘Naughty & Nice List’ for PR and media in 2012

Before 2013 gets too far ahead of us, we wanted to share our look back at 2012 - a year in review of the PR triumphs and tragedies that made headlines: The good, the bad, the ugly. Here are a few of our top picks, along with the applicable business lessons we’ve learned from them. [...]

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