Stories by PRNEWS

Indecent Proposals: 10 Worst Questions Asked on an RFP

April 26th, 2010 by

According to Tom Searcy, founder of the sales consultancy Hunt Big Sales, most RFPs could be written much better. Here’s 10 questions to avoid using.

Clear Definitions Key To Successful Vendor Procurement

April 26th, 2010 by

Whether it’s the need for Web development, printers, media buyers, custom publishers, back-end PR technology or videographers, securing the right vendors is important to the success of any PR team or organization.

Video Viewing Up

April 19th, 2010 by

According to a comScore survey of online video viewing, the number of videos delivered online in February decreased, but viewership overall increased.

Mobile Behavior Depends on Demo

April 19th, 2010 by

Merkle’s study of online consumers’ mobile behavior across demographics concluded that younger people and men have the most access to the mobile Internet.

Branding Turnoffs

April 19th, 2010 by

Adweek Media/Harris asks consumers what turns them off to brands, negative impressions affect consumers’ buying decisions more in higher income and education brackets.

Tchotchkes For Journos: Media Hit or The Perfect Re-Gift?

April 19th, 2010 by

As part of the intensive media outreach to build awareness of online coupon site RetailMeNot.com, Schwartz Communications deployed an established PR tactic—sending a gift to the desks of tier-one journalists and Web producers. The Holiday… Continued

Public Expects Biz to Support Health

April 19th, 2010 by

According to an Edelman survey, health is catching up with “green” as a key CSR issue—73% of respondents said that protecting public health is just as important as protecting the environment.

Gender Bender: Adjust Tweets Accordingly

April 19th, 2010 by

A new study on social media highlights, among other findings, the motivational differences between men and women in following a brand on Twitter, which should give PR pros pause when tweeting to brand followers.

PR and Reality TV: High Anxiety, Higher Brand Recognition

April 19th, 2010 by

The ability to get the message out to millions of people drove 1-800-Flowers’ decision to participate in Undercover Boss, where the boss pretends to be a regular working stiff and, hopefully, learns valuable lessons from his rank-and-file employees.

Choosing CSR Initiatives: Connect Issues With Business Goals

April 19th, 2010 by

Selecting the right initiative that ultimately becomes the “face” of an organization’s CSR program is crucial. CSR experts from both the corporate and agency worlds share their strategies and best practices.