In this first installment of “PR Advisers,” a biweekly feature in which PR News poses a question about a hot-button communications issue to a handful of experts, we ask the following: What is one must-have… Continued
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Cultivating a Culture of Engagement That Translates Externally
August 12th, 2009 by PRNEWSIn the dynamic of social media-fueled conversations, modern business communications has become a game of tug of war, with management teams on one end of the proverbial rope, and various stakeholder groups on the other.… Continued
A Rundown of UPS’ Social Media Iinitiatives
August 12th, 2009 by PRNEWSToday, not only is every company a media company; every person is a media channel. Communications executives need to engage them directly in permission-based interactions, where the benefit to the customer is always put before the benefit to the company.
Must-Have Components of an Effective Social Media Policy: Executive Sponsorship, Authenticity, Wiggle Room
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSIn this first installment of “PR Advisers,” a biweekly feature in which PR News poses a question about a hot-button communications issue to a handful of experts, we ask the following: What is one must-have… Continued
Best Practices to Leverage Keyword Insights
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSWhen identifying keywords to optimize online content for search, Robb Hecht, SVP and digital marketing strategist at imc strategy labs, recommends the following best practices: • Industry/Market Knowledge: Consider your market knowledge when formulating content… Continued
SEO LINKING STRATEGIES
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSInternal Links: • Use Google Webmaster Tools, which gives reports on internal and external links/traffic. • Structure and label links within in your site’s navigation to improve SEO results. • If your site has the… Continued
Writing for the Web: Adapting Online Content to Improve Visibility
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSContent is king, as the not-so-old adage goes. If that’s true (and let’s assume it is), then search engines are the higher beings to which these kings’ power is ascribed. It’s an apt metaphor when… Continued
DELL blazes two-way path to consumers with Ideastorm
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSDell’s crowdsourcing platform Ideastorm was launched February 2007, less than two year’s after the infamous “Dell Hell” scenario that left the company’s reputation reeling. Created specifically to give customers a direct connection to the brand,… Continued
Crowd Control: Crowdsourcing Puts Brands in Consumers’ Hands
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWS“Crowdsourcing” has become a standard neologism in modern business dialect. A combination of “outsourcing” and “crowd surfing,” the term means exactly what it implies: outsourcing a task that usually would be performed by an employee… Continued
Trust in Biz Takes a Turn—for the Best
August 10th, 2009 by PRNEWSEach year, the annual Edelman Trust Barometer takes the pulse of informed publics’ confidence in public and private institutions worldwide. In January 2009, the research revealed the lowest trust levels in its 10-year history—likely a… Continued