CRT/tanaka Invites Public Relations Pros to Share 2012's Best #PR Moments on Twitter

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As 2012 comes to a close, CRT/tanaka, an award-winning public relations and marketing agency, is encouraging public relations professionals to share their best professional moments on Dec. 5. "Best PR Day: A Year in Review from CRT/tanaka" will launch the hashtag #bestPRday on Twitter to start the conversation. CRT/tanaka employees will tweet about their best moments at work, and other PR practitioners are invited to share theirs. As a whole, #bestPRday will reflect trends and celebrate achievements in the industry.

"We're inspired every day – by our work, by our clients and by our friends and work associates," said Mark Raper, CRT/tanaka Chairman and CEO. "As we reflected upon 2012, we wanted to celebrate the great minds, creative solutions and other achievements at CRT/tanaka and throughout our industry. Social media provides the platform for such a celebration by creating a dialogue with our industry and our clients."

A few #bestPRday tweets from @crttanaka will include:

• Branding guru and inspiring mind, Kelly O'Keefe (@kellyokeefe) joining @crttanaka
• Working to prevent half a million teens from abusing medicine with The Partnership at Drugfree.org and securing 85M+ impressions
• Participating in a month-long celebration of Rioja and Tempranillo Day with a TweetChat, Facebook sweepstakes and tastings
• Helping @charlesschwab and @AARPCares reach people 50+ struggling to make ends meet
• Taking home two digital PR awards for some sweet SEO results with @PureCanadaMaple
• Successfully & tastefully launching @AIRNZUSA's 2012 safety video amidst Sandy news cycle – and garnering 4M+ views in 72 hours

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, tweets from the CRT/tanaka Twitter handle will be posted at 15-minute intervals starting at 8 a.m. Posts will capture memorable media placements, photos from various events and capabilities the agency added or strengthened in 2012. Through the hashtag #bestPRday, PR practitioners can read up on CRT/tanaka's 2012 achievements and share their own.

About CRT/tanaka
CRT/tanaka is an award-winning public relations and marketing firm known for its whatcanbe^SM workplace culture and approach to business. Headquartered in Richmond, Va. and New York, with offices in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Norfolk, Va., CRT/tanaka features four integrated specialties – Food/Beverage/Nutrition, Health/Health Lifestyles, Consumer and Corporate/B2B. The agency has been recognized with more than 350 national and regional awards for its strategic counsel, creativity, workplace culture and community service. Clients include Air New Zealand, Barnes & Noble College, BISSELL Homecare Inc., Cambria Suites (Choice Hotels International), Charles Schwab & Co., Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, Girl Scouts of the USA, Sprint Nextel, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, Web.com and Wines from Rioja (Spain). More information about CRT/tanaka is available at www.crt-tanaka.com.

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