Mastering SEO, News Feed FYI, and More

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! As we settle into the new year and focus on sticking to our resolutions, it might be a good time to consider developing our PR skills in 2018. In this week’s edition, we’re talking increasing your video content, Facebook News Feed changes, your […]
Harassment Policies Are Vital, But What About Crisis?

With each passing day, new and ever more salacious revelations of sexual harassment come forward. In this environment, companies are racing to update their sexual harassment policies. As much attention also should be focused on the creation of a crisis communication policy. Far too many organizations begin from scratch when trouble strikes. A crisis policy […]
Holiday Messaging, Brand Reputation, AI, and More

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! It’s that time of year again, where holiday parties and gift-giving can make it hard to keep up. Here at Stanton, we’re celebrating the holiday season with a little friendly competition of who has the best office décor. In this week’s edition, we’re […]
#NewYearNewMe: 4 Ways To Improve Your PR Skills in 2018

As we begin to roll towards January, millions of people will ask themselves what they can do in 2018 to make it their best year yet. Instead of making unrealistic resolutions to hit the gym five days a week or finally check off all the items on your never-ending bucket list, choose one skill you want to focus on. Here are a few ideas […]
Snapchat Uses Facebook Algorithm, 2018 Influencer Trends, AI, Smart Devices And More

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. ’Tis the season for colorful lights and consumer delights. Here at Stanton, we’re preparing to wrap-up the year with recaps and 2018 planning, with only a small stash of Halloween candy left. In this week’s edition, we bring you Snapchat updates, influencer marketing […]
McDonald’s Supersized Social Media Fail, Comms Tips for 2018, A Brew-tiful journey to Mars, and more

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. It’s back to work, following all the talk of turkey and tryptophan, debates over stuffing vs. dressing, and getting those sweet deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In this week’s edition, we bring you McDonald’s unfinished business on Black Friday, how to […]
Why News Media Still Matter

Four years ago this month, we published a blog post titled, “Why Newspapers Still Matter.” It outlined our thinking about print journalism providing an “experience” that is somehow richer than what one can find online. How a newspaper provides a unique snapshot of history. How it gets your hands dirty. How it makes critically important […]
PR Nightmares Don’t Wait For Halloween, The bomb-sniffing dog that couldn’t, and more

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. You have exactly one week to procure that original Halloween costume on the cheap. If you want to go with popular opinion, check out Google’s Frightgeist which tracks the most popular costume searches nationwide and in your city. (Spoiler alert: Wonder Woman is […]
Facebook Wants to Feed You, New Rules at The New York Times, and Social Media Done Right

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES If the morning commute has been getting you down, try switching up your routine and listening to a podcast. Worth A Listen highlights the latest news in PR and keeps you up to speed on best practices. This week in Lunch Break, we cover Facebook’s newest gimmick, […]
Brands v. the Eclipse, BYOC, Re/Max Re/Does the Hot Air Balloon

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Didn’t get your hands on solar eclipse glasses? Hopefully your eyesight in still intact to read this week’s roundup of PR news. We reenacted kindergarten by creating our own viewer the old-school way. In today’s Lunch Break, brands break out of the shadow and join the eclipse […]