Stories by PRNEWS

Twitter Watch: Fortune 50’s Twitter Presence

August 9th, 2010 by

Since May 7, when we last looked at Twitter followers of the Fortune 50, companies like Best Buy, Sears and Lowe’s have made substantial gains.

As YouTube Usage Explodes, PR Pros Explore Effective Video Tactics and Tools

August 9th, 2010 by

PR News asked three YouTube users—two very experienced and one relative newbie—to share ways that they’re leveraging YouTube in their communications programs.

One-Way Techies; Global Marketing Misses Mark

August 9th, 2010 by

â–¶ Tech Brands’ Twitter Trouble: A study by Wildfire PR found that while 90% of technology companies have a presence on two or more social networks, a significant majority are not actively using these networks… Continued

Hurry-Up Offense Propels Rollout of Jockey/Tebow Sponsorship Deal

August 9th, 2010 by

PR News tracks the media relations efforts that moved the Tim Tebow/Jockey International sponsorship deal story from beginning to end.

How to Write Subject Lines That Intrigue, Engage

August 9th, 2010 by

When it comes to subject lines, first impressions are everything. Here are five tips to keep in mind.

Business Information Publishers Combat Trend of Email Click Fatigue

August 3rd, 2010 by

Open and click rates for marketing emails have continued to drop worldwide. Publishers have taken some innovative measures to slow, and in some cases even reverse, this decline.

PR News Announces Platinum PR Award Finalists

August 2nd, 2010 by

The best of the best in PR: The Platinum PR Award winners will be revealed on Oct. 5 in New York City.

Traditional Media Relations Tactics Still Apply on the Social Web

August 2nd, 2010 by

The single most common mistake that PR practioners make in media relations efforts is failing to research the audience of the media outlet they are trying to pitch.

Voice for PR: Some Advocacy, Little Formal Lobbying by PR Orgs

August 2nd, 2010 by

Reviewing the scope of PR advocacy among professional organizations, PR News found few efforts toward formal lobbying.

PR Time Machine: How Would You Media Train Don Draper?

July 30th, 2010 by

Media training guru Andy Gilman reveals how he would prepare Mad Men’s Draper for his next interview with The Wall Street Journal.