When asked by the PR News/Cision Social Media Survey to describe their perceived value of the blogs and online forums they have created as compared to those they visit/engage with, respondents gave the following verbatim… Continued
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Case Study: Walk This Way: An Integrated Marketing Juggernaut Takes on Obesity One Step at a Time
September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: American Heart Association Agency: Cone Timeframe: 2007-ongoing In 2006, 65% of American adults were considered overweight or obese; physical inactivity was cited as a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke–the number one… Continued
Quick Study: Consumers: Not All Go Green; Moms Most Trusted Media Info Source; Small Retailers Optimistic About Economy
September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Not All Is Green: According to a recent Yankelovich survey of more than 2,700 consumers regarding their environmental attitudes, only 34% of consumers feel much more concerned about environmental issues today than a year ago.… Continued
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September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSSeven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. When launching a PR initiative, consider what you can do in-house before partnering with external organizations. 2. When asked what their most… Continued
Survival of the Fittest: Communications Darwinism Defines Economic Crisis
September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSIt’s no secret that the entire economy has officially collapsed, with the proposed $700 billion buyout–and, as a result, the future financial infrastructure–hanging in the balance. While a tumultuous economy is nothing new to business… Continued
Social Media Survey: Execs Have Motivation, Lack Confidence
September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSThe results of the PR News/Cision Social Media Survey are in, and one thing is for certain: Engaging with and tracking social media are now standard PR practices. That said, the more than 900 communications… Continued
Case Study: Fueled by Research and Measurement, Shell Oil Rehabilitates a Tainted Image
September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSOrganization: Shell Oil Company Agency: Burson-Marsteller; Penn, Schoen & Berland Timeframe: 2006 – 2007 When Shell Oil Company undertook an 18-month face-to-face campaign to build public understanding of energy issues, research and measurement quickly became… Continued
Tip Sheet: Ten Questions to Ask a Media Measurement Firm
September 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Mark Weiner A study sponsored in part by the Institute for Public Relations and The Arthur Page Society revealed that, while executives who fund PR programs desire measurement to gauge performance and ROI, they… Continued
Tip Sheet: Advocacy Advertising: More Than Slightly Alive
September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Michael Schick In this digital media age in which two-way communications and social media tools continue to grow in use and influence, it’s tempting for a client to conclude that a less "cool" media… Continued
Case Study: Steel Magnolia: Research Tracks–and Backs–an Effort to Polish One Industry’s Tarnished Image
September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: AISI Agency: Blue Worldwide & Vistance Timeframe: 2006-ongoing Despite the technological and environmental advances that transformed it into a recycling leader, America’s steel industry was still being characterized with outdated terms by U.S. policy… Continued