Digital & Technology

Despite publishers’ and journalists’ affinity for Twitter, it turns out that Pinterest is driving more traffic to their homepages. According to a recent Shareaholic study, when it comes to traffic from social, Facebook and Pinterest are leading the way.

The rapid proliferation of digital communications is leading to a wide range of new disciplines in PR. During PR News’ Digital PR Summit on Wednesday attendees got a taste of some of the new roles that PR departments and agencies are starting to employ.

Although there is a perception that Facebook is already old hat, the platform still holds undeniable clout across social channels, particularly for 15 year-old- to 25-year-old demo. Plus, the platform’s 1.15 million active monthly users should not be ignored.

Social continues to create new possibilities for public relations. As brands continue to move further into the social media space, the opportunities (and risks) have never been clearer.

More than 300 communications professionals packed the Manhattan Ballroom in New York’s Grand Hyatt on Oct. 15, 2013 to celebrate the winners and honorable mentions of PR News’ Platinum PR Awards.

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: Allison+Partners – From Startup to Mainstream: Dropbox for Everyone The problem with buzzwords is that sometimes people use them without thinking about what they actually mean or how they can be applied. “Cloud” is… 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