Visuals: Now a Requirement for Effective PR and Marketing Communications
Pinterest, Flipboard and other social networks revolve around visual images
PR Newswire
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding visuals to public relations and marketing messages continues to grow in importance, fueled in part by the rapidly growing interest in Pinterest, a free visual bookmarking service people use to visually bookmark and organize content they find interesting.  The opportunity for brands to communicate visually is undeniable, and today on the Beyond PR blog, we delve into using visuals – and services like Pinterest – as part of an organization's communication mix.

Read the full story here:  http://blog.prnewswire.com/2012/01/24/pinning-the-future-of-communications-on-visuals/

The Beyond PR blog highlights communications tactics and trends in public relations, investor relations, social media, SEO and content marketing.  

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