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PR News Poll: PR to Mobilize in 2012

January 5th, 2012 by

PR News asked its online community to help forecast which trends are most likely to catch fire in 2012.

Ignoring the Rules the Quickest Way to Lose at Launching Contests on Facebook

January 5th, 2012 by

Contests and promotions on Facebook can give a serious boost to your brand’s presence, but if you don’t know Facebook’s rules you may lose all the marbles.

Does Blind Faith Play a Role in Twitter’s Verification Process?

January 5th, 2012 by

Twitter has decided to keep its verification process cryptic, even after it mistakenly verified an account from someone pretending to be Rupert Murdoch’s wife.

Issues Measurement and Analysis: Ask These Questions First

January 5th, 2012 by

Clemons Communication president John Clemons suggests four questions to ask when setting metrics to help evaluate issue campaigns.

Google Punishes Itself After Inadvertently Doing ‘Evil’

January 4th, 2012 by

After learning that a campaign promoting Google’s Chrome browser was in violation of one of Google’s own search-rank rules, the company downgraded the browser’s visibility on the Web.

PR News Q&A With LinkedIn’s Krista Canfield: A Complete Profile Is Just a First Step

January 4th, 2012 by

Merely having a profile on LinkedIn won’t cut it if you’re hoping to make smart connections on the platform, says Krista Canfield, who will be speaking at PR News’ Feb. 16 Digital PR Summit.

PR News Q&A With LinkedIn’s Krista Canfield: A Complete Profile Is Just a First Step

January 4th, 2012 by

Merely having a profile on LinkedIn won’t cut it if you’re hoping to make smart connections on the platform, says Krista Canfield, who will be speaking at PR News’ Feb. 16 Digital PR Summit.

Social Sites’ Role In Reaching Key Influencers Grows

January 4th, 2012 by

More than 70% of journalists and other media professionals are interacting with PR pros through social media platforms.

Starbucks Tries to Sidestep Backlash With Its Price Increase

January 3rd, 2012 by

The coffee giant may have learned something from the failed strategies of other companies looking to hike prices or charge new fees.

C-Level Execs Recognize Public Relations’ Importance

January 3rd, 2012 by

PR skills such as building and protecting a company’s credibility and reputation have emerged as major assets for C-level executives.