Stories by PRNEWS

Even during a bad economy, more American consumers are buying green products, says a new study commissioned by Green Seal Inc. and EnviroMedia Social Marketing, conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. The study, dubbed the 2009… Continued

Everyone knows the importance of a first impression when meeting new people. Showtime’s PR team has extended that axiom to apply to its work. That’s why Showtime spends so much time creating its press materials,… Continued

To cut through the clutter and boost your brand’s market share, it’s imperative to use multi-platform tactics, particularly if your program’s aim is to reach multiple audiences, says Stephanie Anderson, head of PR for OSRAM… Continued

â–¶ E-mail Marketers Missing Measurement Opportunities: According to the ERoi study of the trends and use of e-mail analytics, marketers “are taking an extremely careless approach to e-mail marketing” based on the finding that 18%… Continued

Following is a small selection of verbatim comments from editors and reporters polled in the recent national survey of 12,500 editors and reporters by Don Bates with the assistance of Cision and George Washington University.… Continued

According to a recent survey of U.S. media conducted in conjunction with George Washington University and Cision, PR executives are valuable to media, but they have a lot to learn when it comes to writing for them. As noted in the 33-page report, 94% of journalists use submissions from PR professionals and large majorities also depend on other PR tools such as press kits and special events.

Modern forces and current events may require executives to reinterpret basic tenets of communications, but one remains the same (at least according to CNBC’s on-air editor Charles Gasparino): media relations. Known for being particularly unforgiving… Continued

Communications’ inherent dependence on intangible factors whose definitions are largely subjective—reputation, brand, trust, authenticity—hobbled it in the business climate of yore, before technology and shifting values elevated it to a position of power within modern… Continued

Katie Paine, CEO of KDPaine & Partners, recommends that communications executives consider a combination of the following metrics when attempting to measure engagement on a social media campaign: 1. Percent increase/decrease in unique visits 2.… Continued

Engagement. Relationships. When you consider the vernacular surrounding social media measurement, an outsider could easily mistake the conversation for one about the ROI of marriage. Granted, the ROI of both marriage and social media are,… Continued