PR News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, celebrated the winners and honorable mentions of its PR Agency Elite Awards at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The awards set benchmarks of excellence in client PR efforts, as PR agencies were recognized for their work in 23 practice areas.
Stories by PRNEWS
Ability to Sustain The Message at Heart of Tumblr’s Growing Appeal
September 9th, 2013 by PRNEWSWhen the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in August rolled out a Tumblr blog about the work of the nation’s intelligence community, it was just the latest in a growing list of U.S. government blogs on Tumblr. The feds now have more than 30 Tumblr blogs, including blogs for the Defense Department and the Internal Revenue Service, according to The New York Times.
Noise Level No Excuse For Poor Pitching Skills
September 9th, 2013 by Aimee Grove“You couldn’t pay me enough to get back into pitching again. There’s just way too much noise out there—it’s too hard to break through,” said a former colleague of mine, who left PR for blogging a few years back.
Digital Marketing a Mixed Bag Across Many Industries; Brands Lack Confidence in Multichannel Marketing ROI
September 9th, 2013 by PRNEWSA recent Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report on digital marketing preference has one overriding conclusion: Consumers want different things from brands in different industries.
Case Study: Taco Bell’s New Recipe for Social Media Engagement: Look, Listen and Whip Up Some Dialogue With Fans
September 9th, 2013 by PRNEWSIn 2012, Taco Bell had more than 7 million Facebook fans, all of them garnered via organic growth. For many brands this would be more than adequate; in fact, for several brands the number is unimaginable.
How to Speak Your Stakeholder’s Language
September 6th, 2013 by Dorian CundickHave you found yourself feeling disconnected from key stakeholders? Are you increasingly frustrated as your repeated attempts at engaging—let alone securing commitment—are falling short of what you had
You’ve Made it Through a PR Crisis, But Did You Plan for the Aftermath?
August 26th, 2013 by PRNEWSFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org got hammered in the media two weeks ago when Gawker.com revealed that a LeanIn.org editor was seeking an unpaid intern for an editorial role at the organization
Many Brands Fail to Heed Social Media During a Crisis; Your CSR Efforts Can Go Straight to the Bottom Line
August 26th, 2013 by PRNEWSMore than half (57%) of companies are not using social media as a communications channel during a crisis, according to the latest Business Continuity Insight Survey by PwC.
Arguing PR’s Case for Owning Social Media
August 26th, 2013 by Anne GreenThe social land grab that started like a California gold rush has morphed into a long-term battle over digital manifest destiny.
Case Study: FedEx Overhauls its Diversity Communications Efforts, Turning Control of Magazine, and All Messaging, to PR
August 26th, 2013 by PRNEWSDiverse Appeal, FedEx’s custom publication covering the company’s diversity efforts, has been a staple of the delivery services giant since 1997.