Stories by PRNEWS

Social Media Monitoring Tools: 10 Questions to Ask

December 22nd, 2009 by

With over 60 vendors competing in the social media monitoring and analysis space, the overwhelming options make it a real challenge for buyers to know which service they should subscribe to. Here are 10 important questions PR pros need answers to before making a decision on a monitoring service:

Helping Migrant Communities: Western Union Targets Global Customer Base for Massive CSR Campaign

December 22nd, 2009 by

Known long ago for Morse code, today’s Western Union is synonymous with another M word: migration. Migration is what drives Western Union—to the tune of nearly $1 billion a year in earnings helping poor migrants around the globe send money home.

More Seniors Using the Web—Women Outpace Men

December 21st, 2009 by

While mainstream marketing and PR pros are setting their online sights on the younger generations, they might want to take a new look at those folks over 65 years of age.

CMOs to Increase Social Media Focus in 2010

December 21st, 2009 by

More high-level marketers will increase their social media budgets and implement social media tracking programs, says a new report from The CMO Club. According to the report, almost two-thirds (64%) of 133 chief marketing officers… Continued

Tips for Executing a Global CSR Campaign

December 21st, 2009 by

What companies should consider when executing a global CSR effort.

Build Your Brand the Social Way

December 21st, 2009 by

Social media engagement is an essential component of almost any organization’s marketing and public relations efforts. As PR firms position themselves as keepers of the brand trust and leading company reputations, adding social media to their repertoire of service offerings is a critical move.

Achieving Effective Measurement: Strategic and Tactical Tips—Tops to Bottom

December 21st, 2009 by

n a survey this year from the American Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) and Institute for Public Relations (IPR), 520 PR professionals worldwide weighed in on the topic of measurement. While 88% believed measurement was an integral part of the the PR process, 77% said they were currently tracking their programs.

Quick Study: CMOs Up on Social Media; Seniors’ Increasing Time Online; Newspaper and Print Ad Losses; Gentle Gen Y

December 21st, 2009 by

â–¶ CMOs Getting Social: U.S. marketing execs in the U.S. will place a heightened emphasis on social media next year, figures from a new survey show. According to a new report from The CMO Club,… Continued

Build Your Brand the Social Way

December 21st, 2009 by

Social media engagement is an essential component of almost any organization’s marketing and public relations efforts. As PR firms position themselves as keepers of the brand trust and leading company reputations, adding social media to their repertoire of service offerings is a critical move.

Achieving Effective Measurement: Strategic and Tactical Tips

December 21st, 2009 by

In a survey this year from the American Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) and Institute for Public Relations (IPR), 520 PR professionals worldwide weighed in on the topic of measurement.