Digital & Technology

Facebook Cracking Down on Fake News and Hoaxes

January 21st, 2015 by

On Tuesday, Facebook announced an effort to clamp down on “hoaxes” and fake news stories, which are known to spread rapidly through the network’s more than 1 billion users. What does this mean for PR and communications professionals?

Want to Build Your Social Media Presence? Ignore Some of Those ‘Best Practices’

January 20th, 2015 by

As keynote speaker at PR News’ Feb. 11 Google Conference, Sean Gardner will share practical tips on how he builds his social presence and discuss why focusing on yourself and your own message can be self-defeating.

The New Normal

January 19th, 2015 by

We’re sleeping with our smartphones. Scheduling Sundays in 15-minute increments and spending more time with work colleagues than with loved ones. Yet business leaders still float the idea of work-life balance

A Decline in Engagement

January 19th, 2015 by

Consumers dial back the amount of time spent on the telecom companies’ social channels, primarily due to a drop in Facebook interactions.

Media Matters

January 19th, 2015 by

PR pros need to develop robust media strategies that embrace both earned and owned media, the latter of which is hiding in plain sight.

Better Use of Data Analytics a Major Theme at CES ’15

January 19th, 2015 by

While PR executives in the tech sector have attended CES for years, the increasing ubiquity of high technology throughout multiple markets—not to mention how to wed a message to wearable technology—means that non-tech PR execs should consider attending CES.

Google Shows Brands How to Include Social Profile in Search Results

January 16th, 2015 by

Google now includes links to brands’ non-Google+ social network accounts in Knowledge panels. But it’s not automatic.

Google for Communicators: A Q&A With Christopher Penn

January 15th, 2015 by

Christopher Penn of SHIFT Communications shares some thoughts on Google for communicators, where Google can improve and how a lesson from Ninjutsu can help drive experimentation.

Facebook Rolls Out ‘Facebook At Work’

January 14th, 2015 by

With Wednesday’s release of Facebook At Work, companies may no longer have an excuse to forbid their workers from communicating and cultivating relationships via Facebook.

5 SEO Tips to Help Your Content Stand Out from the Competition

January 14th, 2015 by

Crafting great digital content is only half the battle. You also have to make sure that people who may be looking for your content can find it, and the best way to do that is through SEO.