revealed its list of “Best Places to Work
” this week and, as PRNewser
noted, a number of PR firms—as well as marketing communications agencies offering public relations services—made the list. Included in the mix: Marina Maher Communications (No. 11), Cohn & Wolfe (No. 18), and Fleishman-Hillard (No. 25).
Also worth mentioning for anyone looking to get a foot in the door with one of those company, Ad Age provides a job-finder
to match which of the best firms and agencies would be best suited for you.
Late-night host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel hopes the right job for him is hosting this year's 64th primetime Emmys
, which will broadcast Sept. 23.
Chances are Jimmy can expect to run into a fair number of “Mad Men” at this years awards ceremony. The show’s a critical darling, but the 3.5 million viewers that watched the season 5 debut—which made it the most-watched “Mad Men” episode ever
—pale in comparison to other popular shows.
Speaking of something to watch … ever wondered what it’d be like if someone compiled your virtual scrapbooks from Pinterest in real life? That’s what Kotex did when it replicated what motivated some of the site’s most inspiring women based on their pin boards. The company then put together those items in a box and sent them as gifts to 50 women:
Khloe Kardashian Odom was less than thrilled to discover a link between PETA and her sister Kim’s flour bombing
last week. As a result, she removed herself as an advocate and spokesperson for the organization.
While we don’t see flour as an ingredient in Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccinos, we also weren’t aware what “cochineal extract
” referred to. Turns out, it’s a kind of dye made from a type of dried female insect. Doesn’t sit well with our stomach, nor that of vegans who are upset over the coffee giant’s use of animal-derived products.
It wasn’t the ingredients that left diners without an appetite for one Georgia restaurant’s new sandwich. It was its muse. According to a Facebook post
, Chops and Hops’ “black and bleu” cheesesteak was inspired by singer Chris Brown’s assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna. The post read: “@chrisbrown, @rihanna and us teamed up for a (sic) award winning celebrity sandwich. Put your hands on this Caribbean [sic] black and bleu sandwich."
Whomever the social media manager for the restaurant is (or by now, perhaps was) we can’t imagine his or her boss being aware of the tweet and not flat-out saying “no.” However, for some individuals, saying “no” is tricky. Luckily, here are five things to think about
that just might make it easier.
The word “no” might have its negative connotation, but Girl Scouts learn to think positively with a can-do attitude. The same applies online, where Girl Scouts can now earn virtual badge
by creating their very own app.
Still, scouts should be wary of their online activity. While many U.S. regulators are working to
suggest that Internet companies implement a “Do Not Track” system
of sorts, the Federal Trade Commission’s support of a self-regulating approach could hamper any legislation.
Meanwhile, a survey of 50 leading private banks found that financial intuitions are hampering their own social media strategies, a majority of which are “social media wallflowers
,” lagging behind the curve of technology.
Perhaps banks could pick up a magazine to catch-up with the times. According to Entrepreneur
, printed publications can teach us all a thing or two about using Pinterest.