Spare the hashtags part 2
By David Worthington It’s amazing how quickly a tweet can turn viral. Real estate mogul, ‘birther’ and reality personality Donald Trump sent out a furious flurry of tweets last week after Deadspin’s editors told him off in the most unflattering way imaginable. Trump’s response made the story. “The Donald” is more of a brand than an […]
Tips I Picked Up From My Week at CES
Last week I got the opportunity to attend my very first CES in Las Vegas, and I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive the days leading up to the trade show. However, I’m happy to report that I survived the week and picked up a few good tips for anyone attending CES next […]
Spare the hashtags
By David Worthington Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has been a television fixture since its inception in the early 1970’s. This year’s performance was replete with #hashtagged lyrics as performers lip-synced along to their hits. None of it became top trending tweets. Hashtags are a way to pool disconnected people together into a discussion, […]
Subway Rides on the (P)R Train
By Michelle Suconick Like most New Yorkers, (I’m actually from Connecticut but who’s checking) I spend plenty of time on the subway. Enough time to realize that both public relations and riding the subway have more in common than one might think. Always keep an eye out. Sure, that suspicious looking man with a bag […]
Tips to help your infographic NOT suck [According to Victoria Yarnish]
Infographics could easily be one of the past few years’ hottest PR trends. They’re fun, they’re creative, and they let PR and marketing pros get the word out on some interesting or unique trends or growing statistics. But let’s face it, the entire word is now in on the popularity of the infographic, and that […]
Thinking Outside the Pitch: 10 Tips for Building Mutually Beneficial Media Relationships
By David Worthington Understanding a reporter’s interests is essential, but what those interests are might not be clear to the uninitiated. Luckily, I know my way around a newsroom as I am a former tech journalist (and current energy reporter for SmartPlanet). Here are ten tips to help you to build mutually beneficial relationships with […]
Fusion Public Relations Internship Program
Fusion Public Relations Internship Program Our internship program is designed to give college students the opportunity to work in the exciting and fast-paced profession of public relations. We offer a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where exceptional professionals can grow into excellent PR practitioners. By fully immersing interns into the everyday working environment of a public relations […]
Conversational Blogging
By Nikki Black As a recent college grad, I can tell you that blogs have become the new reading journals- at least three of my classes last year required I keep a blog updated regularly with commentary pertaining to the course. The reasons for this are obvious- blogs allow for a continued discussion, with comments, […]
The Sound of Silence… Part Deux.
By Sara Preto Emails, phone calls and the dreaded follow ups… oh, the joys of PR. We all fell into this industry for one reason or another but one thing is for sure, we can relate to this clever post from PR Daily. As someone who has been in PR for a few years now, this […]
Meet the Fusion PR Summer Interns!
These three soon-to-be PR pro’s are up for any and all challenges Fusion has thrown their way – media lists, briefing documents, monthly reports, spontaneous mid-afternoon treks in the New York city sun to help us find some freebie ice pops, you know, the usual stuff. They were even so proactive as to put together […]