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May 20, 2009
The Strange Relationship Between Public Relations and the Media

The public relations industry and the media have always enjoyed a curious relationship. Those in the public relations industry will tell you that the media can’t do its job without PR flacks. Media folk, meanwhile, will suggest that public relations departments are little more than mouthpieces for people who would still speak to the media if the public relations industry never existed. And both viewpoints are correct–to a point. (Read more…)
May 14, 2009
How to Get the Most Out of a Public Relations Job Change

Four of my best friends in the public relations business have recently started new jobs. Change can be exciting and challenging. No two public relations departments operate in the same manner, even if they have the same corporate parent. People and processes are different, and so are expectations. What flies in one office may not be acceptable in another. Regardless of the corporate culture, you can take some simple steps to help make the transition from one public relations job to another easier. Follow these steps, and you’ll better understand your job, the real expectations of your co-workers, and how you can improve your company’s public relations. (Read more…)
May 8, 2009
Beware of Public Relations “Swag”

When it was released in 2005, the Dreamworks film “Just Like Heaven” got mixed reviews but did pretty well at the box office, debuting at No. 1 with a first week haul of more than $16.4 million. Dreamworks’ budget for the movie, however, was called into question; the public relations strategy behind the movie was the reason why. (Read more…)
May 6, 2009
The PR Fuel Mailbag: Blogs, Online Press Rooms, Nosy Bosses, and More

Another dip into the PR Fuel mailbag produced a slew of interesting questions from readers. This time around we decide if public relations departments should have a hand in corporate blogs, how to get attention for an online press room, and other queries from the world public relations. (Read more…)
March 9, 2009
Public Relations Tips: Dealing with Online Vandalism and Journalistic Fraud

I recently received a breathless call recently from a former colleague. My friend explained that an entry on Wikipedia concerning his company had been “vandalized” and that the company was scrambling to come up with new copy. Wikipedia is a wonderful resource, a starting point for daily research. (Read more…)
February 24, 2009
Public Relations Don’ts: Blacklisting Is Bad for Business

Blacklisting journalists who write negative stories about your company is tempting, but all it accomplishes is building conflict between your company and the media. One main goal of public relations is to build bridges, not burn them. (Read more…)
February 12, 2009
How Public Relations Can Shape Corporate Culture

Localized cultures often evolve at companies, for better or worse. Most former Enron and WorldCom employees I’ve spoken with say that the corporate cultures at both companies bred the behavior that ultimately resulted in far-reaching scandals. (Read more…)
January 23, 2009
Common Sense: the Key to Avoiding Missed PR Opportunities

It should have been a slam dunk. I spoke to the reporter for close to 45 minutes. He asked me a dozen questions, and I backed up my answers with solid data. I fired off a message to my boss, letting him know that this killer story about our company would hit newsstands two days later. But the story never ran. And it turned out to be my fault. What stopped this potentially great bit of publicity in its tracks? (Read more…)

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