Articles

  • Responding to Viral Video Nightmares

    Monday, August 23rd

    Recently several public figures have been reprimanded for comments that were caught on video. Helen Thomas and Shirley Sherrod are two that... Read more

  • CEO Twitter List

    Tuesday, August 3rd

    Atkinson Public Relations compiled and regularly updates this list of top executives using Twitter to communicate with important audiences.... Read more

  • Brandjacking: 4 Ways to Respond

    Thursday, June 17th

    Your company is in the middle of a crisis. You wake up to find that someone has created a Facebook group with a name that references your CEO... Read more

  • Managing Multiple Twitter Accounts

    Wednesday, April 14th

    As anyone with more than one Twitter account knows, signing in and out of Twitter.com with different logins and passwords is a hassle.... Read more

  • List of CEO Blogs

    Thursday, April 8th

    We had a hard time finding a current list of CEOs who blog, so we made our own. The list includes other c-suite executives, e.g. GM's... Read more

  • Art of the Apology

    Monday, March 29th

    Sometimes we do dumb things because we're not perfect. Admitting a mistake is never easy. Perhaps that is why so many people fumble... Read more

  • What is Reputation?

    Monday, January 18th

    Everyone has a reputation. Every organization has a reputation. GE is known for innovation, Swiss bankers for their privacy, and Southwest... Read more

  • Six Approaches to Writing for Social Media

    Friday, January 15th

    Social media is an online publishing revolution. Anyone can launch a blog or Twitter feed in the next five minutes. There is little doubt... Read more

  • Get the First 100 Days Right

    Wednesday, January 13th

    To: Our new CEO From: Corporate Communications RE: Your first 100 days Congratulations. Everyone is excited to have you on board. You... Read more

  • Publish Your Way to Growth

    Monday, January 11th

    Engaging new customers is a priority for any business. Publishing articles, whitepapers, podcasts, etc. is a strategy that every business should... Read more

  • Avoid Start-Up False Starts

    Friday, January 8th

    Launching a company is fraught with enough dangers, like finding customers, outsmarting competitors, and achieving profitability. It is easy... Read more

  • What's in a Name?

    Wednesday, January 6th

    Naming is the initial, and often an important, part of the marketing process. Coming up with cool, unique name will not guarantee the success of... Read more

  • Transparency Isn't Enough

    Monday, January 4th

    Every public company could be considered transparent. Because of Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulations, they’re required to disclose... Read more

  • Right Brain vs. Left Brain

    Thursday, December 31st

    Part of the brilliance of Star Trek was the juxtaposition of two characters, Dr. McCoy and Spock. The interplay of these two characters provides a... Read more

  • Measuring the Quality of Relationships

    Tuesday, December 29th

    Good relationships fuel business success. Like the chemicals in gasoline, relationships have ingredients that react together to dictate the... Read more