Digital & Technology

Winner: Hampton Hotels – Hamptonality Moments Hampton Hotels wanted to discover ways to raise awareness of its distinctive personality and culture. It identified the perfect vehicle in a video series, “Hamptonality Moments,” which featured real… Continued

Winner: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – “An Apple a Day” in a Digital World: Michigan Blues Build Healthy Relationships with Consumers Through AHealthierMichigan.org. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the blog… Continued

Winner: Stratasys Asks the World “What’s Possible?” with 3D Printing Stratasys was looking to position itself as a leader in the burgeoning 3D printing market, and wanted to get the word out among both engineers… Continued

Co-Winner: JPA Health Communications – The Melanoma Research Foundation The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), the largest independent organization dedicated to advancing research around the prevention and treatment of melanoma, saw a need to reach more… Continued

Winner: Weber Shanwick for Unilever N. America  – Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Twitter Launch Unilever teamed up with Weber Shandwick to launch a revolutionary line of shampoos and conditioners on Twitter. To publicize… Continued

Winner: Marina Maher Communications  – P&G builds consumer loyalty during the London 2012 Olympics by thanking moms everywhere for doing the hardest and best job in the world There’s no Olympic medal for being a… Continued

Winner: Hilton Hotels & Resorts – Vacationitis Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. For business travelers of every stripe the hotel chain is synonymous with quality. But… Continued

Winner: Cooney/Waters Group Inc. – Parkinson’s More than Motion You probably already know Parkinson’s most recognizable symptoms: tremors, stiffness, or slowness which can affect movement. What you may not realize is that Parkinson’s disease affects… Continued

At the first session of PR News’ SEO Workshop this morning, Jake Finkelstein, founder and CEO of Method Savvy, and Michael J. Lamp, senior social and digital media strategist at Hunter Public Relations, taught attendees how to improve search rankings and reviewed the founding principles to great SEO placement.

More than three-quarters (81%) of online shoppers make purchasing decisions based on Facebook and Twitter friend recommendations. And according to a MarketMeSuite study, nearly 40 million teenagers (13-18) admitted that social media sways purchasing decisions.