Digital & Technology

4 Social Media KPIs That Will Impress Senior Leaders

June 27th, 2014 by

Nikki Mitchell, VP of public relations for Baylor Scott & White Health, shares some thoughts on key performance indicators that are necessary for measuring your social media efforts.

6 Key Elements to Getting Your Employees to Tell Your Brand’s Story

June 24th, 2014 by

It’s become a familiar trope in marketing and communications precincts that employees are the brand’s best “ambassadors.” That’s fine, of course, but not necessarily the most effective way to have your workers get your message out and evangelize for the company.

4 Positive Outcomes for Brands That Listen Strategically

June 23rd, 2014 by

Sam Ford, director of audience engagement for Peppercomm and “Wake-Up Call” leader at PR News’ Aug. 12 Social Media 20/20 Summit in San Francisco, says there’s a distinction between “hearing” and “strategic listening.”

PR Insider: 5 Critical Factors in Choosing a PR Agency

June 23rd, 2014 by

Here are some tips on selecting the right PR or social media agency representation from among the thousands of firms out there.

7 Ways to Shake Up Your Routine This Week

June 23rd, 2014 by

At a yoga class the other day, the instructor excitedly and in a heavy whisper told us she was going to shake things up a bit. “We’re not going to do the same moves you’re… Continued

YouTube: Not Just ‘Nice-to-Have’ Communications Tool

June 23rd, 2014 by

YouTube, owned by Google, regularly moves the goal posts to try and ensure more quality subscribers and that the best video content floats to the top of the search rankings. What’s your YouTube Channel strategy?

Give Your Workers a Fresh Storyline

June 23rd, 2014 by

From a corporate standpoint, senior managers have turned their attention to ensuring that their company’s strategy and direction is clear and understood. There are now many questions to explore, discuss and debate with regard to employee communications.

5 Reasons Why Google+ Matters to Brand Communicators

June 20th, 2014 by

Trevor Martin, social and mobile marketing manager for the Nature Conservancy and a speaker at PR News’ July 15 Google Boot Camp for Communicators in New York, says it’s a mistake to ignore Google+.

4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Content on YouTube

June 20th, 2014 by

Developing a YouTube campaign can be tricky. Fortunately, there are methods you can employ that can help you increase your views, channel subscriptions and improve your brand image on the online video giant.

Twitter Adds Support for Animated GIFs in Tweets

June 19th, 2014 by

GIFs were introduced by CompuServe way back in 1987, and as Internet connection speeds have improved over the years the image format has gained widespread popularity as a portable way to share animations on the web.