Stories by PRNEWS

Redefining Comms: Applying Modern Experiences to Advance the Discipline

April 6th, 2009 by

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

10 NUMBERS NEEDED TO MEASURE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT

April 6th, 2009 by

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

Marriage of Metrics: Social Media ROI = Engagement + Relationships

April 6th, 2009 by

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

Media Relations Tactics for Weathering Crises

April 6th, 2009 by

One would be hard-pressed to locate a business executive who could honestly remember a time when the media environment was as complex as it is today. Not only is there an ever-growing number of new… Continued

The More Some Things Change, the More Media Relations Doesn’t

April 6th, 2009 by

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

How Media Think PR Execs Should Write

April 6th, 2009 by

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

Selling the Value of PR to the C-Suite

April 1st, 2009 by

Getting the C-suite to acknowledge the value of PR is an age-old battle, but today there is an extra component to sell: social media, as Web 2.0 goes hand-in-hand with all stakeholder communications. To get… Continued

Communicating With Employees in Challenging Times

April 1st, 2009 by

Successfully leading a large organization through a time of change or uncertainty is not solely about developing and executing a business plan. Success during periods of dislocation often hinges on ensuring that employees at all… Continued

At Nickelodeon Magazine, More Than Just the Slime Is Green

April 1st, 2009 by

Every second, a tree in the United States is logged to produce magazine paper, resulting in 35 million trees being cut down each year. Our industry pollutes the air and contaminates the water, and we… Continued

How to Manage Social Media Relations

March 31st, 2009 by

As its name indicates, public relations is all about managing relationships with various stakeholders, including employees and investors. With the advent and subsequent explosion of social media, this responsibility has becoming increasingly challenging, especially in… Continued