Pithy PRognositications From A Recovering Journalist

Welcome to The Spin Cycle, a syndicated weekly column by Todd Smith dedicated to all things branding, PR, marketing and advertisings as appears in the Mississippi Business Journal. Jump in each week and take your brand for a spin! Tune-in here to catch the buzz on the best ways to build, strengthen and sustain your image in today’s fast-paced, multi-media, plugged-in world – filled with competing messages both online and off.

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April 28, 2014

Taco Bell & McDonalds Take Breakfast War Viral, How To Write Killer News Releases & More | 4.11.14

Everyone loves some good, old-fashioned brand rivalry. That’s why it’s no surprise that the little…
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April 10, 2014

New Digital Marketing & Advertising Initiative Launched By The Wall Street Journal | 4.4.14

April 4, 2014 The Wall Street Journal has launched a new digital destination – CMO…
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April 2, 2014

March (Marketing) Madness Is Upon Us! | 3.28.14

Basketballs aren’t the only thing flying across our airwaves this March. Yes, it March Madness,…
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March 12, 2014

Not Milk! It’s End of Era For Milk Industry’s Iconic ‘Got Milk?’ Campaign | 3.21.14

March 7, 2013   You have to say they milked this for all it was…
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February 21, 2014

Media Tips, Crisis Communications & Negative Press, Oh My! | 3.7.14

February 21, 2014   As a former journalist, avid writer and lover of well-crafted turns…
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February 14, 2014

88 Countries, Brands On Display At Winter Olympics | 2.28.14

February 14, 2014     With the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics, all eyes…
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February 11, 2014

All The News – Best Stories of 2013 in the New York Times | 2.21.14

February 07, 2014   The New York Times has announced its list of most-visited stories…
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January 17, 2014

Winter Weather Goes Viral With #PolarVortex| 1.31.14

January 17, 2014   When much of the country turned into the world’s largest freezer…
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January 6, 2014

Hello, 2014! Here Are The Ads We Loved in 2013 | 1.3.14

Hello, 2014! Here Are The Ads We Loved in 2013   As we tune-in to…
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December 20, 2013

Advertising on Facebook Reaches Nearly $8 Billion Annually | 12.20.13

Welcome to The Spin Cycle, a weekly column devoted to the latest news, issues and…
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