The divide between public relations and marketing began long before the advent of social media. Alan Scott, chief marketing officer of Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group, is keenly aware of the friction between the two,… Continued
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Ownership of Social Media: Making The Case for Public Relations
January 18th, 2010 by PRNEWSAs the number of communications platforms reaching customers and other stakeholders rises, decisions on who should guide those platforms become more complex. Yet those decisions have a monumental effect on communications success and, ultimately, the… Continued
Best Practices for Implementing and Encouraging Energy Initiatives
January 13th, 2010 by PRNEWSTo facilitate policies and campaigns focused on energy, smart companies engaged in the energy policy debate should focus on overcoming three obstacles.
Smartphone Explosion Heats Up Mobile Commerce
January 12th, 2010 by PRNEWSAs the smartphone wars heat between Apple, Google, Blackberry, Palm and others, consumers buying the mobile handsets are expected to use them for purchases more this year.
Geography a Factor In Corporate Citizenship
January 12th, 2010 by PRNEWSThe world’s best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphasis depending on the location of their headquarters, says new study fielded by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State University.
Fast-Growing Companies Going Social
January 12th, 2010 by PRNEWSCompanies on Inc.’s 500 fastest-growing list are adopting social media at high rates. Polling members of Inc. Magazine’s 500 fastest-growing companies for a third straight year, a study conducted by the Center for Marketing Research at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth found the 45% of the companies are blogging.
Midsized PR Firms Optimistic for 2010
January 12th, 2010 by PRNEWSA survey of midsize, independent PR agencies by Worldcom Group finds that new business opportunities at the end of 2009 increased, and the agencies are cautiously optimistic for a positive year.
It’s All Location When it Comes to Corporate Citizenship
January 11th, 2010 by PRNEWSThe world’s best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphasis depending on the location of their headquarters, says new study fielded by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State University.
Before Rebranding, Start With a Point of View
January 11th, 2010 by PRNEWSSandra Saias, EVP of Ogilvy PR’s global strategy and planning group, reveals the agency’s rebranding philosophy, beginning with the thought that all brands must have a point of view—a belief system that drives everything a brand does and helps it to attract widespread support:
Underwriters Laboratories Recharges Brand, Targets New Moms With Celebrity Spokesperson-Driven Campaign
January 11th, 2010 by PRNEWSCompany: Underwriters Laboratories Agency: MS&L Worldwide Timeframe: November 2008- December 2009 “UL” is a mark people have seen hundreds of times around the house, especially if it’s loaded with electronic products. But what UL really… Continued