Stories by PRNEWS

Oil Spill: Crisis Experts Reveal Key PR Gaffes

June 7th, 2010 by

As the public’s anger builds over the Gulf oil spill disaster, just who gets the blame and what should the government and BP be focusing on from a PR standpoint?

Moving the Needle of Public Consciousness

June 7th, 2010 by

A veteran political campaign operative reveals what’s hot and what’s not in engineering a successful campaign or movement.

Starting a Grassroots Movement: Take a Page From World of Politics

June 7th, 2010 by

With social media outreach booming, it’s fairly easy to attract the public’s attention to an issue or cause—but it’s what you do to engage that passionate group into action that really counts.

PR News Q&A: Yanique Woodall and the 24/7 E-Commerce World

June 2nd, 2010 by

Woodall and her PR team at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM are prepared for handling customer-facing crises, but it’s the ones that could happen overnight and become viral in an instant that have her concerned.

Most People Find News Through Sharing

June 1st, 2010 by

Pew Research Center found that news today is increasingly a shared, social experience. Half of Americans say they rely on the people around them to find out at least some of the news they need to know.

Consumer Trust Matters in Entertainment

June 1st, 2010 by

Edelman’s fourth annual “Trust in the Entertainment Industry” study found that consumers believe social networks provide a higher value experience compared with other forms of entertainment.

Delivering Consumers to the Doorstep of E-Commerce

May 31st, 2010 by

Here’s three steps on how to successfully drive people online and towards a sale.

Case Study: Agency Recasts Water Bottle Maker’s Tainted Reputation With Refreshing Splash of Environmental Stewardship

May 31st, 2010 by

PR agency Cercone Brown’s "Least Wasteful Cities" campaign helped successfully turn a negative rep into a positive one for sports water bottle maker Nalgene.

Facebook’s Asian Presence

May 31st, 2010 by

Facebook, the world’s biggest social network, is enjoying mixed results as it seeks to penetrate some of the most important markets in Asia, Forrester research shows.

How To Deftly Manage User Content on Facebook

May 31st, 2010 by

The ability to anticipate problematic user comments and the development of a comprehensive "Rules of the Road" will help keep a Facebook crisis at bay.