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Social Media Tools Important to Business Reporting

July 6th, 2009 by

Sixty-eight percent of business journalists find social media to be important to their reporting.

Measurement Services Decide Between Man and Machine

July 2nd, 2009 by

As the number of measurement services providers continues to grow exponentially, one of the main points of differentiation is determining who controls the tone of coverage: a human or a machine. “The biggest difference is… Continued

Proving Communications’ Worth: From Top-Down to the Bottom Line

July 2nd, 2009 by

For communications executives, it seems there could never be enough how-to articles, best-practices lists or strategic roadmaps about ways in which they can prove their worth to senior management (and clients, for that matter), and… Continued

Bankruptcy of Trust: Redefining Values to Safeguard Your Reputation

June 29th, 2009 by

Trust is at the core of every type of relationship, from friendships to marriages, so why wouldn’t it be central to the bond between stakeholders and businesses? Without this adhesive, so many aspects of organizational… Continued

Keys to Gaining Customers’ Trust Online

June 29th, 2009 by

The social media revolution has toppled traditional models of brand building and reputation preservation. It has also forced brand leaders to recalibrate their approaches to building trust among customers. According to Bob Pearson, president of… Continued

Quick Study: PR Pros Dependent on Digital; Employees Fearful, Less Enthusiastic; Digital + Conventions; Biz & Social Issues

June 29th, 2009 by

â–¶ PR Pros Wired Up: Results of a recent study released by Global Alliance suggest that PR professionals worldwide are increasingly dependent on digital media. In addition, demonstrating the tangible value of public relations to… Continued

Agency Benchmarks Beget Best Practices

June 29th, 2009 by

As discussed in “Play to Win: Prove Your Worth (and Profit) as a Results-Oriented Agency” (see pages 1, 6), billing strategies are a key benchmark of an agency’s bottom-line success, but by no means is… Continued

Zeroing in on Your Universe of Online Influencers

June 29th, 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

The Art of Listening: Finding & Monitoring The Most Influential Online Conversations

June 29th, 2009 by

“From listening comes wisdom and from speaking, repentance.” So goes the old proverb, and nowhere is it more relevant than in social media. After all, with the vast number of online platforms enabling universally broadcast… Continued

12 Rules for Negotiating the Best Agency Agreements With Your Clients

June 29th, 2009 by

According to Michael Lasky, partner with Davis & Glibert LLP, there are 12 rules agency executives should follow to ensure win-win agreements with their clients: 1. Write a “dear new client” letter. “This is the… Continued