As the newsstand shrinks, communications professionals are making more room for themselves in the expanding domain of digital media. But this historic shift in the delivery of news content has also challenged PR practitioners—especially those… Continued
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Quick Study: CFOs Gauge the State of Their Orgs; Consumers Rely on Tech; Twitterers Want Info; Nonprofits Logging Online
May 4th, 2009 by PRNEWSâ–¶ Fortune Favors the Bold: A recent survey of CFOs at Fortune 1000 companies, conducted by DiMassimo Goldstein (DIGO), offers insight into topics ranging from marketing budgets and expenditures to social media use. Among the… Continued
Domino’s Crisis Revisited
May 4th, 2009 by PRNEWSDomino’s Pizza’s recent image crisis, courtesy of two now-former employees and YouTube, is still in an early stage of recovery, but enough time has passed for Tim McIntyre, the company’s VP of corporate communications, to… Continued
Domino’s YouTube Crisis Response: Interview with Tim McIntyre
April 27th, 2009 by Mike SmithCrisis communications for large global companies like Domino’s still requires a considered response—especially in today’s tweeting, blogging and Facebook-saturated PR environment. After a Web video showing Domino’s employees tainting food products went live on YouTube,… Continued
Customer Relations Version 3.0: Leveraging Social Networks to Effectively Engage Consumers
April 27th, 2009 by TED WEISMANNAt a company event last month, I had the great opportunity to hear a speech by Jeffrey Rayport, chairman of MarketspaceLLC and a former distinguished Harvard Business School professor. He talked about “Customers 3.0,” and… Continued
Quick Study: Executives Need to Speak Up; Digital Marketing Efforts Disappoint; Participation in Online Comms Skyrockets
April 27th, 2009 by PRNEWSâ–¶ Communications Pros Want Execs to Talk Back: A survey of communications and HR execs conducted by Heyman Associates reveals that while 71% of respondents report getting the right amount of information about the state… Continued
Maximize the Effectiveness of an RFP
April 27th, 2009 by PRNEWSAs agencies and clients alike feel the pressure of conducting business as usual during a recession, one common denominator of their relationship is becoming more important than ever: the request for proposal (RFP). Issued by… Continued
NECESSARY EVIL: SEO TERMS COMMUNICATORS NEED TO KNOW
April 27th, 2009 by PRNEWSAt first glance, Web jargon might make right-brained communications executives squeamish, but fear not: Taking some time to learn a few basics will enhance your social media SEO and SEM strategies tenfold. The following tools… Continued
SEO & SEM 3.0: Demystifying Social Media Optimization to Bring Consumers to You
April 27th, 2009 by PRNEWS“Social media is not a campaign. It’s a commitment.” These words, spoken by imc strategy lab Digital Managing Director Robb Hecht, neatly summarize the mind-set that is required to truly maximize the opportunities put forth… Continued
Digital Crisis Management Strategies
April 27th, 2009 by PRNEWSWhether or not a crisis originated in an online channel, a la YouTube or Twitter, ultimately has no bearing on digital platforms’ role in the subsequent management and recovery strategies. Larry Smith, president of the… Continued