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Go Grassroots: Build Goodwill With a Community Relations Committee & Plan

June 4th, 2012 by

A solid, grassroots community relations program can help prevent or deflect a crisis. Here are some best practices for setting up such a program.

National Health Concerns Serve Up PR Risks and Opportunities

June 4th, 2012 by

Communicators for food brands need to avoid "leanwashing" while at the same time positioning their brands as motivators for healthy change.

Charting the Industry: Ghost Town? Brands Advance on Google+

June 4th, 2012 by

While Google+ has been under the radar of late, fashion, luxury and car brands have kicked their Google+ engagement into high gear.

CEOs: Social Media to Become One of The Top Two Ways to Communicate

May 28th, 2012 by

A May 2012 IBM study found that CEOs believe social media will push past Web sites and call centers for customer engagement within the next five years.

Zuck Soup: Investor Relations Tips To Avoid a Facebook-Style IPO

May 28th, 2012 by

Initial public offerings not only require sound business practices, but also solid financial communications principles, starting with transparency.

Zuck Soup: Investor Relations Tips To Avoid a Facebook-Style IPO

May 28th, 2012 by

Initial public offerings not only require sound business practices, but also solid financial communications principles, starting with transparency.

Tip Sheet: Many ‘Thought Leaders,’ Few Authentic Opinions

May 28th, 2012 by

Anyone can be a thought leader these days, it seems. These best practices will help set you apart from the pack and develop true influence.

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

May 28th, 2012 by

1. By its third day of public trading, Facebook’s stock had dropped 18% from its original IPO price.  2. Twitter is the preferred social media platform for pitching stories to the media.  3. Facebook links… Continued

Case Study: Cone Communications and Timberland Help Consumers Find Their ‘Inner Tree’ With Arbor Day Campaign

May 28th, 2012 by

Facebook and video figure heavily into Timberland’s campaign to plant 5 million trees around the globe by 2015.

Quick Study: Looking at the Half-Life of Social Network Links; Execs Sing Sustainability Song, Say It’s Critical to Business

May 28th, 2012 by

â–¶ The Half-Life of Links: According to a May 2012 Bitly study, different social networks have their own distinct personalities. The study shows how content goes viral through social networks, particularly how the day and… Continued