The question is simple. It’s not about the story of the guy who built his business from scratch with the help of no one but himself. It is the story of every business in the world today. It is your story too if you are marketing your content in a way that builds social influence. […]
What does your email signature say about you
What’s in an email signature? That’s a lot like saying, what’s in a name? – we all know that we would be lost without names and identities. That names are part and parcel of who we are and who we will become. Email signatures are a lot like names – they reflect brand identity and […]
6 tips to write a good resume
Recruiting the right talent is a tough call to make. Think about it from the recruiter’s point of view. You as the recruiter know your company needs smart, dedicated, competent people. You begin to shortlist and wonder as you go through each resume if this person is ready to be part of the company. If this applicant […]
5 great tips for your first job in corporate communication
New beginnings are full of mixed emotions. Fear, excitement and plenty of nerves go around on the first day of any new venture. Your first PR job is no different. So I am writing this one for those fresh grads who have a passion to make their careers in PR and Corporate communication and have […]
How are you building brand advocates in your company
A common misconception in most organizations is that the only way to maximize their brand value is to focus on external stakeholders. This includes their paying customers, vendors, the media and regulators. These organizations fail to focus on one of their most important and influential stakeholder, the internal customer a.k.a the employee. Employees are just […]
What helps to motivate employees in the workplace
All these questions about motivation. About employees. About inspiring the work force. What are motivated employees? Do they exist? If yes, then what do they look like? Are they the ones who get promoted? How do we become motivated employees? More importantly, how do people become motivated to work towards business profitability? We look around […]
How to handle tricky journalist queries
For a PR professional, every day is spent in the line of fire. When any event in the company goes wrong, the PR department is firefighting on all ends. It could be a simple issue like a disgruntled customer’s complaint to a reporter — or — a more complex one like any kind of lag […]
What goes into writing a Press Release
Press Release — the ultimate tool of PR. That single piece of information that will get your company some free press and get your media relations up and about. Most companies take Press Releases for granted and do away with releases in a half-hearted attempt to get them out of the way. At the same […]
How to be a thought leader?
Inspiration comes in many forms. Sometimes the right music, a telling story and an emotional video will induce emotion in the audience. Sometimes just a wise quote will make people think. But the task of inspiring others is never easy or simple. It comes through insight, a world of experience and data that can be […]