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PR News Q&A With Heineken USA’s Afdhel Aziz: The Sharability Factor of Facebook Contests

November 17th, 2011 by

When launching a contest on Facebook, first ask yourself if the contest is likely to be shared by friends online, says Afdhel Aziz of Heineken USA.

Issues Managers Face Burden of Information Overload in Coming Election Year

November 17th, 2011 by

The regulatory and legislative environment is only going to get more heated in 2012, and the noise surrounding it is only going to get louder and more difficult to monitor and manage.

Overstock.com’s Identity Crisis

November 16th, 2011 by

After an unsuccessful rebranding effort, Overstock.com reclaims its old name while offering little clarity to its customers.

NASA’s Tweetups Soar to Great Heights

November 16th, 2011 by

Without the space shuttle program to regularly draw coverage, NASA puts its trust in Twitter and in the belief that if you see something cool, you will tell your friends.

Bloomberg to Occupy Wall Street: Behave, and No Sleepovers

November 15th, 2011 by

New York City’s Mayor Mike Bloomberg hopes to prevent the Occupy movement violence plaguing other cities by allowing protesters to hang at Zuccotti Park—if they follow the rules.

Holiday Jeer: Retailers Take Heat Over Black Friday Encroachment

November 14th, 2011 by

Retailers have been opening for business earlier and earlier on Black Friday—and now, some are even opening on Thanksgiving night. One Target employee’s online petition could lead to some consumer unrest.

Flesh Out the Real Deals: Follow the Five Rules of Influence

November 14th, 2011 by

Gary Lee, CEO of mBLAST, provides five tips to cut through the clutter of the social Web and figure out who is influencing your market.

CR Reporting Rises Among Top 100 U.S. Companies

November 14th, 2011 by

The number of top 100 U.S. companies reporting corporate responsibility initiatives has risen 11%, with more than a third of them reporting financial gains from their CR initiatives.

Twitter Watch: Child Abuse Scandal Leaves Penn State’s Rep in Tatters

November 14th, 2011 by

PeopleBrowsr, on behalf of PR News, samples nearly half a million tweets related Penn State’s scandal.

Twitter Watch: Child Abuse Scandal Leaves Penn State’s Rep in Tatters

November 14th, 2011 by

PeopleBrowsr, on behalf of PR News, samples nearly half a million tweets related Penn State’s scandal.