Stories by PRNEWS

Want to Dig Deeper Into SEO? Follow the Experts

January 10th, 2011 by

There are plenty of search engine optimization resources to help make you a search master. Sterling Communications’ Devin Davis and Weber Shandwick’s Karianne Stinson provide a list of SEO blogs and experts to either get you started or keep your SEO efforts on track.

Exploring the Veteran’s Mind to Achieve Campaign Success

January 10th, 2011 by

Focus group sessions with returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan uncovered key attitudes and beliefs that helped form the messaging for a successful outreach effort.

Working With the Ad Council: Pro Bono Doesn’t Mean ‘Free’

January 10th, 2011 by

Working with the Ad Council on an initiative can be a fruitful exercise, but it’s important to have a measurement system in place—particularly when it comes to dollars spent.

Don’t Play Google Hide & Seek: Robust SEO Tactics Can Raise Your Ranking

January 10th, 2011 by

Search engine optimization may sound complex to the uninitiated, but by following some basic essentials, PR pros can easily raise the visibility of their content online, including news releases.

Lend Marketing a Hand, But Avoid the Kool-Aid

January 10th, 2011 by

Sometimes marketing’s enthusiasm and rush to generate revenue results in the wrong message sent to customers. How can PR pros help temper marketing’s claims? By maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism and asking hard questions.

Wellness Programs Lack Metrics; WikiLeaks Divides; Consumers Swallow Tablets; Students Go Private Online

January 10th, 2011 by

â–¶ Wellness Gains Traction: A new global report by Buck Consultants finds that employers spent 35% more than in 2009—about $220—on each employee who participated in a wellness program. But despite spending more on wellness… Continued

Customer Care: Actions Should Speak Louder Than—Listening

January 10th, 2011 by

Communicators are getting really good at monitoring what their customers are saying—it’s taking action on behalf of customers that’s lagging. But organizations large and small are starting to pick up the customer service pace.

Internet Usage Linked to Household Income

January 3rd, 2011 by

Americans with higher household incomes tend to use the Internet more often, and have more of a variety of tech gear to access the Web than those in lower income brackets.

Customer Service Slow to Adopt Social Media Strategies

January 3rd, 2011 by

CRM and customer service teams are lagging in the adoption of social media strategies, says a study. Just a quarter of customer service teams could ID where customers were "talking" about them.

Savvy Consumers Question ‘All-Natural’ Product Labels

January 3rd, 2011 by

Increasingly interested in purchasing organic products, consumers are holding those brands to higher standards—and are asking for independent certification of natural products.