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Quick Study: Are ‘Pollinators’ the New Queen Bees of the Internet? Execs Say Social Media Is Critical for Business Success

â–¶ Forget Influentials, Try Pollinators: According to a new study of online influencers by Martini Media and Added Value, there’s a new class of über-influencer online called “pollinators”—defined as 20% of the Internet population with … | MORE »

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Charting the Industry: Online Incivility Tunes Site Visitors Out

Incivility has increased in politics, the workplace, the classroom, businesses and online, prompting PR pros to learn how to keep their Web offerings devoid of hostility and keep users returning. | MORE »

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Quick Study: Live Versus Remote Events; Corporate Distrust Still High; Customer Service Tweets Negative; ‘Mocial’ Integration

â–¶ Live or in Cyberspace? What are the relative draws of attending a live business event versus an online webinar? A Virtual Edge Institute and ROI of Engagement study aimed to find out. Overall, 43% … | MORE »

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Twitter Watch: Jobs Buzz Rises as Apple Stock Falls 

Despite garnering over 34,000 mentions of his name on Twitter during Apple’s Developers Conference, not even Steve Jobs could stop Apple’s share price from falling throughout the day. | MORE »

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Climbing the Message Analytics Ladder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Measurement

This adaptation from the just-published PR Measurement Guidebook Vol. 5 offers tips to measure how loud your voice is resonating across different media platforms. | MORE »

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Community-Minded PR Hiring Bucks Unemployment Trend

One PR agency has turned to a crowdsourcing community to get fresh ideas, provide students with real-world challenges—and open a talent pipeline for its internships and entry-level staff positions. | MORE »

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Case Study: Multiple Twitter Touch Points Rocket Discovery Comms’ @MythBusters Into the Engagement Stratosphere

Not interested in attracting followers for followers’ sake, Discovery Communications initiated live chats, contests, a mysterious show insider and celebrities to establish a deep Twitter connection. | MORE »

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Scaling Up: Achieve Control and Value From ‘Local’ Social Media

Are your multiple social media destinations—via product, services and/or regions—languishing? It may be time to get a handle on them via a social media management system. | MORE »

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Perception of Value Provided by Entertainment Sources Dips; Social Media Value Remains Steady

The perceived value of entertainment platforms have dropped demonstrably from 2010 to 2011. The culprit? The "commoditized nature" of entertainment and the rise of social media. | MORE »

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How to Spot Key Trends and Engage Influencers

With the rise of digital PR/social media, identifying the true influencers and thought leaders for your organization has never been easier—but you must keep your mind open. | MORE »

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