This was inevitable. Twitter has added photo and video items that users see when they log onto the social network from the Web or a mobile device. The move comes just ahead of Twitter’s I.P.O next week, as the company looks to feature more multimedia elements and expand its appeal among consumers.
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Twitter Provides Another Excuse for PR Pros to Ramp Up Visual Storytelling
October 30th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzWant to Build Trust for Your Brand? Deliver on Your Promises
October 30th, 2013 by Brian KellyBuilding brand reputation has always been a top priority for PR and marketing communications executives. But in our multichannel communications world it has become increasingly important. Customers can communicate their experience with your brand immediately, to a potential audience of millions.
New Study Unlocks Online Keys to Discovering Human Personality
October 7th, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzFreud would have a field day on this one. University of Pennsylvania researchers who analyzed Facebook status updates of 75,000 volunteers have found a new way to analyze human personality. It could be yet another and more sophisticated tool for PR pros looking to get to know their audiences better.
9 Tips for Successful PR Execution of Native Advertising
September 9th, 2013 by Tony Silber“Native advertising,” PR communicators have learned, is a form of paid advertising placement where the ad experience follows the natural editorial form and function of the environment in which it’s placed.
Domino’s Facebook Failure: You Love our Pizza? We’re Sorry!
August 13th, 2013 by Tony SilberA social media rapid response goes awry when Domino’s delivered what appeared to be an automated response to a Facebook compliment.
Lessons for Communicators From Kmart’s Wildly Successful “Ship My Pants” Viral Video
April 25th, 2013 by Tony SilberKmart’s “Ship My Pants” video may have offended some, but largely it built positive feelings and goodwill towards the brand.
8 Best Practices for PR Management of the Top 3 Social Platforms
April 22nd, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzYour Twitter followers are most engaged during business hours. And dinner time, too. But if you want to get more people to “like” your Facebook page, it’s best to post content at night, when Facebook… Continued
Hashtags on Facebook? PR News Followers Say #notagreatidea
April 5th, 2013 by Scott Van CampWord has it that Facebook is looking to add a Twitter icon to it’s own pages: the hashtag. When asked about the move, PR News readers seemed #unimpressed.
Facebook Home Sets Mobile Bar High for PR Pros
April 4th, 2013 by Scott Van CampOkay, it’s not a phone, it’s an app. Be that as it may, Facebook Home makes the social network ubiquitous on Android phones.
How to Make Your Social Media Policy Stick
February 8th, 2012 by PRNEWSMatthew Deffebach [Editor’s note: This article is the third in a four-part series on social media. Previous articles are “Blocking Employee Use of Social Media? It’s Time to Rethink Why” and “Social Media Policy a… Continued