Stories by Dr. Marcia W. DiStaso

10 Tips for Managing a Brand’s Wikipedia Page

April 16th, 2013 by

Marcia W. DiStaso, Ph.D., provides 10 best pracitces for managing a brand’s Wikipedia page.

Retooling Social Media Metrics To Provide Real, Actionable Insights

April 15th, 2013 by

Tracking metrics that provide real insights has proven to be a challenge and, regrettably, marketers are focusing on the wrong metrics resulting in poor strategic decisions.

For Leaders, Micro-Involvement is a Big Thing

April 15th, 2013 by

While working with a client to develop PR strategies to get its CEO and other leaders out and about with key stakeholders, it became clear that visibility isn’t enough anymore.

Tackle Touchy Subjects Via Education

April 15th, 2013 by

Convincing members of the media—not to mention the general public—that “uncomfortable” topics should be discussed is always difficult at first.

Case Study: Comprehensive Research and Subject-Matter Expertise Drive Success of a Nonprofit Foundation’s Twitter Chat 50 Tweets Reach Thousands

April 15th, 2013 by

In 2012, for the first time ever, LRF integrated social media into the program at the Forum, tapping the expertise of one of the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board members and leading lymphoma experts to conduct a Twitter chat.

In Defense of AVEs

April 9th, 2013 by

PR professor and corporate PR veteran Terry Hemeyer says AVEs still reveal something many PR professionals claim to provide—tangible value.

Smart Companies Leading the Charge To Fully Integrate PR and Marketing

April 8th, 2013 by

The relationship between public relations and marketing has traditionally been perceived as edgy.

4 Rules For Revealing Bad News In a Crisis

April 8th, 2013 by

There are four basic rules to keep in mind when communicating bad news.

How To: 5 Things That Communicators Should Know About Twitter’s Vine

April 8th, 2013 by

Vine, dubbed by some as “the Instagram of video,” appears to be one of the most promising video apps in recent memory, and is getting a long look from communicators.

Smaller-Sized PR Agencies Ramp Up Digital Services; Online Media Consumption Now Exceeds Offline Use Share Buttons Boost Email

April 8th, 2013 by

▶ PR Agencies Ramp Up Digital Offerings: It is becoming more and more apparent to small- to medium-sized agencies that they need a separate department to handle their digital business, according to Second