Category Archives: Ronn Torossian
The best times to engage on social media
Everyone says you are supposed to be ON social media, but that doesn’t really answer the important questions. With 24 hours in a day, when will you get the most response from your new content? We pulled the best research together from multiple different studies to deliver a quick look at the best “whens” to engage on the three top social sites. Facebook The best days to post are Thursday and Friday. Why? Because more than 8 out of 10 posts are published during the Read More +
Steve Harvey flub creates a “Universe” of scorn
“You had one job” has become a signature slam online, a quip that always pops up anytime someone flubs what should have been a simple task. That line has been getting a serious workout after Miss Universe pageant emcee Steve Harvey crowned the wrong winner on live TV at the conclusion of the annual international beauty pageant. Read More +
Could BlackBerry be back?
Once written off as a dinosaur, a permanent also-ran in the mobile device wars, BlackBerry has come roaring back. The secret weapon in this resurgence has been the Priv, the company’s first Android smartphone. Read More +
Tesla Reeling as Recall Announced
While the brand may still be the underdog darling of the automotive industry, Tesla is facing some tough times from a consumer PR perspective. Recently, the innovative electric car company was forced to recall 90,000 Model S sedans. Read More +
Unrest at Mizzou spills over into football
Sometimes when things go bad, they can get worse in a hurry. Such is life around the University of Missouri lately. Mizzou just can’t seem to catch a break. Head coach Gary Pinkel plans to resign at the conclusion of the 2015 season. While the official announcement blames unspecified health reasons for the decision, smart money says the recent unrest at the university as well as the defection of a large number of football players has at least contributed to the decision. Mizzou insiders argue Read More +
Why You Should Submit Your Company to Crunchbase Database
If you’re a founder or key executive of a company, then it makes sense to submit your company to CrunchBase and become part of their dataset. In particular, there are a three key benefits that you should consider. Read More +
Netflix Raises Rates to Less Outcry This Time
Last time Netflix raised their rates they definitely swung for the fences, doubling their fee in the face of multiple streams of service. Their customers answered with a resounding “meh” … followed by canceling their subscriptions. The company relented, dropping their rates and allowing mail order customers to keep streaming and vice versa. Read More +
5 Crisis PR Situations Done Right in 2015
Of course, when compiling this list, it was much easier to think of all the scandals and PR crises gone wrong, but we came up with five from this year that were handled right or came out without a lasting problem: Read More +
Three Ways Public Relations Can Make Your Brand Shine
These days, many business owners are looking for proven techniques they can implement to build their brand. If this is your current professional objective, it’s important to know that hiring a professional public relations team may be the key to your success. There are literally hundreds of strategies that public relations experts can implement to make your brand shine. Here are three of them… Read More +
Amazon Slashes the Price for Prime
On September 25th for 24 hours, Prime was on sale to new members for a mere $67. Why, you ask? Well, Amazon has a hit show they offer on Prime called “Transparent.” And at the 67th annual Emmys earlier in the week, Transparent won big with five Emmy Awards. So the sale price of $67 is all about the 67th annual Emmys. Read More +
