Stories by PRNEWS

Measuring Employee Recognition for Maximum Results

July 21st, 2009 by

Management teams often see employee recognition programs as an expense, and an unnecessary one at that. However, with the right approach—and a healthy does of measurement and ROI—these programs can become a solid investment in… Continued

Zeroing in on Your Universe of Online Influencers

July 21st, 2009 by

You could have the greatest messaging, the best brand identity or the coolest content in the world, but if you don’t know where your target audiences are talking to each other online, you’ll never get… Continued

PR News Webinar: How to Really Leverage YouTube for PR—Video Links

July 21st, 2009 by

Please follow these video links for PR News’ July 21 YouTube webinar.

Back to School Shopping: Green is Still Good

July 21st, 2009 by

A new survey reveals that even though the economy is still an issue for back to school shoppers, many still think green items are important.

Case Study: How United Airlines Turned an Obscure Canadian Folk Singer Into a Social Media Star

July 20th, 2009 by

Company: United Airlines Timeframe: March 2008-present In March 2008, Canadian band Sons Of Maxwell was on tour when one of its members, Dave Carroll, witnessed United Airlines baggage handlers tossing his guitar around recklessly. The… Continued

Quick Study: Bloggers Increasingly Credible; Activity in Tweet-o-Sphere; Social Media Recruitment; Employees to Jump Ship?

July 20th, 2009 by

â–¶ Bloggers’ Credibility Soars: The oft-contentious relationship between traditional and social media appears to be warming up—at least, according to a study released by Context Analytics. The report, titled “The Power 50: Most Influential Blogs,”… Continued

How To…Turn Small Brands Into Blockbuster Hits

July 20th, 2009 by

PR advisers are positioned to do well throughout this difficult economy during which marketing dollars need to work harder than ever. In a nutshell, this is because our profession has the expertise to build brands… Continued

CEOs SURPRISINGLY ABSENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA

July 20th, 2009 by

In June 2009, ÜBERCEO analyzed Fortune 100 CEOs’ participation in social media, only to find that said participation was sorely lacking in terms of exposure, connection or conversations. Among the findings: • Twitter: Only two… Continued

Selling Up: Getting Senior Management On Board the Social Media Bandwagon

July 20th, 2009 by

Senior management teams often get slapped with the control-freak label, and those who actually deserve the designation might be losing some sleep in this dawning of the social media era. Control—or the lack thereof—has been… Continued

FIVE COMPONENTS OF INCREASING ONLINE VISIBILITY

July 20th, 2009 by

1. Research: Know how people search online and how they talk online and work to ensure that programs (both reputational search and social search) use the right discoverable language. 2. Teamwork: Although reputational and social… Continued