Brand managers for the star asked followers to “meme-ify” pictures in an effort to create online buzz. They received a backlash of memes referencing sexual assault accusations instead. (Updated)
Author Ann Patchett dogs the Gray Lady with a lighthearted scolding about punctuation—and provides an object lesson in the curious nature of viral tweets. But is she right?
The wisdom one can obtain on the baseball diamond can apply to the workplace. Both fields of engagement require discipline and teamwork.
A Reddit user bought the press kit, which includes a synopsis of the movie, photos, and production notes, at a Phoenix flea market.
Take a look at what restaurants in every state in the United States (plus the District of Columbia) are doing to connect with locals. If your brand is looking for a way to do the same, it’s a great place to start.
With his fiancé by his side, the ‘Hit King’ puts another one on the board for Cincinnati. Plus, Peggy from ‘Mad Men’ on her former Excedrin commercial, Kmart at the ‘Jaws’ of PETA after shark death incident, common grammar mistakes, and more.
You can’t use ‘Super Bowl’ in a commercial message, and that could includes tweets and Facebook posts. Here’s what you need to know before the Big Game.
This video is not safe for work—especially if you work live on the air. Plus, why ‘inauguration’ is so hard to spell, the body language cheat sheet, ‘Hathahaters,’ FedEx does it again, the power of headlines, SNL’s controversial Starbucks parody, and more.
In full-page ads on Thursday, the National Hockey League said it was sorry for the lockout. Various public relations professionals are skeptical.
Should the boot kick the can or do we put down the dog? The decision is yours. Plus, McDonald’s swaps toys with books for ‘Happy Readers’ program, Veruca Salt’s memoir, Babe Ruth on social media, pre-breakfast blogger to-dos, and more.
These utterances from a variety of sources—from a baseball hall of famer to a media tycoon—will help inspire your work, or at least make you nod in approval.
Major League Baseball’s Fan Cave has attracted a huge, young, connected audience.
Do you think your PR department could pull off one of these gags?
Will its apology work out for them? Plus, Clive Owen sells burgers in Spain, Gary Busey sells cars in Pennsylvania, Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years with a smile, PR changes mobile, and more.
We hope it got delivered on time. Plus, paywall for the homeless, P&G pulls Photoshopped Taylor Swift ad, Snow E. Mann pays users a visit on LinkedIn, and more.
