Digital & Technology

Communications Pros Take Note: Internet Trolls Don’t Like Their Friends to Know That They’re Trolls

October 14th, 2013 by

A new piece of research confirms a pattern that we always suspected was the case, based on anecdotal experience (and maybe our own behavior). That is that Facebook users (and by extension, all those who… Continued

Add Fuel To Your Mobile PR Strategy

October 14th, 2013 by

A May 2013 study by Pew Internet shows that 55% of cell phone owners use the Internet on their phones, and 17% percent are using a phone for most of their Web browsing. The spike in mobile traffic has been

Create Effective Strategies For Competitor-Focused Analysis

October 14th, 2013 by

More and more business leaders are coming to terms with the fact that—in the age of multi-channel, social communication—they require public relations professionals to help them better understand important information and trends created by open digital conversation.

Is ‘Big Data’ More Trouble Than It’s Worth? Marketing The Benefits of Your Brand Leaves A Lot To Be Desired

October 14th, 2013 by

Data is proving to be an effective tool for PR execs eager to improve their measurement capabilities. However, 70% of executives indicated that there remains a lack of real-time access available to leverage the precise data needed, according to a recent study from BusinessIntelligence.com and Domo.

Lacquer Morphs Natural Products Expo East + West from a Trade Show Into a Valuable Asset for Media Outlets

October 14th, 2013 by

This year’s Natural Product Expo in action. The event drew more than 1500 members of the media. A graphic showcasing some of the results from The Natural Product Expo, as well as the tactics used to achieve

PR and Advertising: Collaborating In a Digital Age

October 14th, 2013 by

For many years there was separation between church and state, so to speak, when it came to advertising and public relations. Sometimes agencies would handle only one discipline or the other. Consumers would

6 Tips to Better Twitter Chats

October 11th, 2013 by

Twitter engagement can be a tough nut to crack, but not an impossible one. No matter the scale of your company or organization there are ways to tap into Twitter to make it a two-way communications platform.

3 Ways to Improve Engagement With Journalists on Twitter

October 10th, 2013 by

Nearly 60% of journalists worldwide say they use Twitter—and you need a system to take some of the time-wasting guesswork out of the process of engaging with them.

PR Pros Need To Hold Off On Writing Print’s Obit

October 10th, 2013 by

Print ad sales are up. The news serves as a reminder that print is still viable—PR pros shouldn’t shirk their responsibility to this market to focus solely on digital. Here are three pitching tips that will never get old.

PR Insider: PR is Dead. Actually, Long Live PR!

October 8th, 2013 by

The most impactful campaigns will be run by teams that embrace multiple channels and keep the emphasis on smart content; those that sacrifice one in favor of the other will miss opportunities and weaken client brands over the long term.