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

May 14th, 2012 by

1. In 2008, Microsoft offered Yahoo $44.6 billion in an acquisition bid. Yahoo has struggled since. 2. Ninety percent of smartphone users ages 18-29 use their phones in the bathroom.  3. Apple is the No.… Continued

Media Watch: Positive CEO Stories Drive Top Companies

May 14th, 2012 by

A Q1 2012 PRIME Research study finds that top U.S. companies have experienced positive gains in media coverage when compared to last year—even CSR stories are more positive.

Media Relationships a Big Factor in Taking on Controversial Clients

May 7th, 2012 by

Three PR agency heads discuss the issues that come into play when deciding whether or not to take on a controversial client.

Quick Study: Use of Social Media for Service Proves Powerful; Coca-Cola Tops Brand Rankings—Retailers Make Gains

May 7th, 2012 by

â–¶ Socially Attuned Consumers Wield High Influence: One in five consumers polled for the 2012 American Express Global Customer Service Barometer said they’ve used social media at least once in the last year to obtain… Continued

Quick Study: Use of Social Media for Service Proves Powerful; Coca-Cola Tops Brand Rankings—Retailers Make Gains

May 7th, 2012 by

â–¶ Socially Attuned Consumers Wield High Influence: One in five consumers polled for the 2012 American Express Global Customer Service Barometer said they’ve used social media at least once in the last year to obtain… Continued

Twitter Paid Products: A Little Knowledge Could Supercharge Your Social Outreach

May 7th, 2012 by

Integrating Twitter’s free and paid offerings is an underused way to reach a wider group of users or spark engagement from existing followers.

Consumers Down on Corporate Leaders

May 7th, 2012 by

Corporate leaders and large international companies have seen their public trust diminish dramatically.

Consumers Down on Corporate Leaders

May 7th, 2012 by

Corporate leaders and large international companies have seen their public trust diminish dramatically.

How to Prevent Event Snafus With Proper Planning

May 7th, 2012 by

Anticipating potential hurdles and creating functional backup plans are keys to overcoming on-site event problems—which are almost guaranteed to happen at large-scale events.

Case Study: Thought Leadership and Targeted Media Outreach Differentiate a CRM Agency From the Competition

May 7th, 2012 by

Merkle and Ricochet Public Relations positioned leaders of verticles at the customer relationship marketing company as experts for targeted outreach to media pros.