The Mic is Always On
I checked the calendar just now and the year is 2016. It would seem that by now people in the public eye would all know how to behave in front of the television camera. Once again, an assumption is proved wrong.
Cause marketing is done right when companies celebrate who they are as a brand. Same goes for nonprofits: they should aim not only to raise needed donations but also to have their brand celebrated as well. I just did a podcast about Crossroads point of…
Travels with Millennials
Everyone in the travel and hospitality industry needs to rev up their marketing to millennials. This generation doesn’t just want to travel, they want to be creative and adventurous. My colleague Jeff Fromm explains.
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The Evolution of Public Relations
It’s an understatement to say that #PublicRelations has evolved in my 35 years after I left broadcast #journalism. I talk about some of these changes and what it takes to be a successful public communicator in the 21st century in the first of three interviews on the podcast #PRExecutive. Take a listen and let me know what you think. http://bit.ly/290AbbU
Experiential design is loosely defined as the practice of designing products, processes, services, events, and environments with a focus on user experience.
It’s an increasingly common methodology in the digital space but recently I started to think about it in the context of public…
At Crossroads, we have invested more than a quarter-century making sure our clients’ reputations are the best they can be. After all, a reputation is the most important asset for any organization or individual. And we all know that a reputation is a moving target, never standing…
I am a big movie buff and also have always been a big fan of all things outer space. So it stands to reason one of my favorite movies of all time is “Apollo 13.” But it is more than just a great film. The Ron Howard-directed movie starring Tom Hanks is one of the best dramatic…
A few years ago, I attended the IPREX Global Leadership Conference in New York City. IPREX was founded in 1983 to enable independent communication agencies to collaborate with each other in pursuit of client objectives.
Crossroads is all about being real. When we launched in 2012, we were built on a foundation of 25 years of ethical and honest communications as Barkley Public Relations. Real seemed like a natural place for us to live when we were thinking about what our new…
In our work, we are always working to tell our clients’ stories. And one of the best stories we can tell is that of a brand with a purpose.
We believe in brands standing for something and having a POV on social issues. Brands shouldn’t be content with…