#PRFilter: Twitter cheating, all caps on Facebook, and Xmas tags


Here’s what’s interesting this month as seen through my #PRFilter.

First off, I’ve noticed more people than ever cheating on Twitter. Taking a screenshot of a few sentences or even a paragraph and attaching it to your tweet so you can say more, is just pure, utter laziness. Respect the tool and use it how it’s intended. Remember, a key message shouldn’t take more than 140 characters anyways! And, with Twitter twisting anyway it can to be as likable as Instagram and SnapChat, “photo and GIF attachments do not count towards the 140 character limit in a Tweet.” So you have all the room you need to say something intelligent. Read more…

Pitching Etiquette for PR Pros


So, you’ve done the research, brainstormed ideas and worked away to create a newsworthy story, hoping to captivate and inspire your audience. Now comes the time to contact the media and send them the perfect pitch in hopes to get some exciting buzz.

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