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PR Opportunity: Young Adults Keen to Advance Social Causes

December 3rd, 2012 by

Powerful engagement opportunities exist with young adults by leveraging their deep commitment to social causes, finds a TBWA global study released in November 2012. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of young adults prefer to buy from a… Continued

PR Opportunity: Young Adults Keen to Advance Social Causes

December 3rd, 2012 by

A study finds that more than three-quarters of young adults would think more highly of a company that helps them support a cause they care about.

Charting the Industry: Breakout Brands Display a Personal Touch

December 3rd, 2012 by

A new study shows that the most engaging brands recognize the value of deep emotional attachment with their customers.

PR Budgeting for 2013: PR Execs Challenged by Scarcity of Resources

December 3rd, 2012 by

A new PR News/CAPRSA study asks key questions about planning and budgeting, and surprisingly, nearly 55% use an informal planning process.

Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

November 19th, 2012 by

  1. The interactive—and jolting—Old Spice Muscle Music video earned 7.3 million views the first week of launch. (p. 2)   2. It’s wrong to equate CPMs (cost-per-thousand) with AVEs (advertising value equivalent). (p. 3)… Continued

Quick Study: IBM, Citi Take Top Slots as Corporate Civic Leaders; On Twitter, Walmart Has the Most Active Followers

November 19th, 2012 by

â–¶ Companies Best in Community: IBM, Citi and AT&T took top honors in the first ranking of S&P 500 companies that best use their time, talent and resources to improve the quality of life in… Continued

Paid Twitter, Facebook Products Can Be Misleading, and Damage Brand Trust

November 12th, 2012 by

While most agree that Promoted Tweets and Sponsored Stories are effective, some consumers find them confusing.

For Communicators, ‘4 More Years’ Means Anything But the Status Quo

November 12th, 2012 by

You might think the re-election of Barack Obama would mean more of the same for communicators, but there’s plenty of work to do on a variety of issues.

Quick Study: Creativity an Influential Force in PR Going Forward; Top Brands Adopt Instagram at Record Pace

November 12th, 2012 by

â–¶ Creativity an Influential Force in Business: The C-Factors Survey, fielded by Allison+Partners and polling leading CEOs, CMOs and other senior executives, finds creativity as one of the most influential forces driving today’s global economy,… Continued

Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

November 12th, 2012 by

1. One of every five reviews submitted to review platform Yelp are of dubious nature. (p. 1) 2. Speed and volume of information, crisis management and employee engagement are top of mind with PR pros… Continued