Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News 1. 91% of journalists use search engines to research stories. 2. 85% of American consumers say they have a more positive image of… Continued
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Measuring Agency Profitability Goals: How You Can Reach Them
October 20th, 2008 by PRNEWSEven in this inscrutable economy, PR agency directors and owners are still earning a nice living, clients are remaining and talent is plentiful. Why fret about profitability? Well, I’m here to tell you that attention… Continued
Keyed Up: SEO Success Requires Decoding the Keyword Puzzle
October 20th, 2008 by PRNEWSSearch engine optimization. By now, every communications professional has heard of it, though many (admittedly or not) still think of it as that thing that makes a press release appear high up in a Google… Continued
Online Social Media in Presidential Campaign Provides Tips to Marketers
October 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSForget the lawn signs, campaign buttons and bumper stickers. The internet and more specifically, social networks are providing a compelling and persuasive platform for this year’s presidential candidates to lure and rally prospective voters. Each… Continued
All Work & No Play? Digital Media Use Survey Puts Web 2.0 to Work
October 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSDigital media platforms may define the way people interact in the modern workplace, but how integrated is it in their personal communications repertoires? According to the results of the PR News/Medialink Digital Media Use survey,… Continued
Lessons from the Year of the Recall: New Best Practices in Crisis Management
October 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSThe following is an excerpt from the just-published Crisis Communications Desktop Reference from Levick Strategic Communications. Recalls aren’t new and corporations have long had sound management and communications tools to minimize their impact. However, the… Continued
Tip Sheet: Lessons Learned From PR Cases Abroad
October 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSWhen we compiled the first collection of international cases for The Evolution of Public Relations: Case Studies from Countries in Transition a decade ago, we had a very specific audience in mind. It was to… Continued
Case Study: MasterCard Adds PR to the Mix to Enhance Math Education Efforts Among Local Communities
October 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: MasterCard Agency: Weber Shandwick Timeframe: 2006-present It’s no secret that mathematical achievement is seriously lagging in this country. For technology-based companies like MasterCard Worldwide, this has serious, far- reaching ramifications with regard to shortages… Continued
Quick Study: Consumers Want to Socialize With Companies; Revenue Potential Falls Short; Biz Travel Spending a Mixed Bag
October 13th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Consumers Crave Social Interaction: According to the findings of the 2008 Cone Business in Social Media Study, nearly 60% of Americans interact with companies on a social media Web site, and one in four interact… Continued
Did You Know
October 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSSeven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News 1. Communications-related programs are among the most popular for students abroad. 2. Customer service is a great way to demonstrate ROI of online… Continued