Throwback Thursday: How My Time as a College Newspaper Editor Prepared Me for My PR Career
In this week’s blog, intern Jen Tedeschi considers the PR lessons she learned when she was an editor at her college newspaper.
It’s Not What You’re Not
Executive Vice President Nancy Page argues that it’s time to rebrand nonprofits, asking why not focus on what they are rather than what they are not.
The Oft-Overlooked Boilerplate
Never underestimate the boilerplate! Some reminders why in this week’s blog post.
The Importance of Building Your Personal Brand
Social media provides an excellent — and often free — way to help bulk up your personal band. Account Coordinator Megan Keohane offers five quick tips in this week’s blog post.
5 Things That Public Relations and Ice Cream Have in Common
In mid-2013, Buchanan PR received a super-secret phone call asking us to meet in Pottsville, PA to discuss public relations for a soon-to-be-launched product. That chance call is what brings us to this blog post. Exactly one year ago –…
5 Crisis Communication Tips from the Real-Life Olivia Pope
What are the top tricks of the trade in crisis communications? Account Supervisor Kathleen McFadden heard first-hand recently from expert Judy Smith, who was the inspiration for the lead character in TV’s hit “Scandal.”
5 Things I Learned at the 20/20 Social Media Summit
Tyler Arnold of Landis Communications, our PRGN affiliate agency in San Francisco, shares some lessons learned at a recent social media summit.
Why Global PR Firm Edelman Received Backlash for Recent Blog Post about Robin Williams’ Death
Edelman, the world’s largest PR agency, has received a lot of criticism lately for a controversial blog post about Robin Williams’ death, calling it a PR opportunity to spark conversations about mental illness. Rachel Neppes at Buchanan PR shares her thoughts on the post and the public’s reactions to it.
Public Speaking? No Sweat!
Does the idea of public speaking make you break out in a sweat? Account coordinator Megan Keohane has become a pro, and has a few tips to ease the jitters in this week’s blog post.
Make Your Good Nonprofit Board a Great One
What makes for a great nonprofit Board of Directors? Executive Vice President Nancy Page outlines some key characteristics in this week’s blog post.