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Social Media Policy a Must-Have in 2012

December 15th, 2011 by

Haynes and Boone partner Matthew Deffebach makes a strong case for why organizations need to adopt social media policies—now.

Content Spend Considerable in 2011—More in 2012

December 14th, 2011 by

Social media and blogs accounted for a quarter of B2B marketing spending in 2011, and that number is expected to increase substantially in 2012.

Avon’s PR Staff on Call During CEO Transition Period

December 14th, 2011 by

Avon announced that it’s on the hunt for a new CEO, and its PR staff will now be tasked with publicly managing what might be a long CEO transition process.

Use Storytelling Skills to Transform Your Web Content

December 13th, 2011 by

Tanis Communications’ Stephen Terlizzi offers tips on how to craft your content so it reaches a wider audience.

Taking a Swipe at Sweepstakes: Five Legal Issues You Must Know

December 13th, 2011 by

Davis & Gilbert LLP partner Allison Fitzpatrick offers compliance tips for companies launching sweepstakes on social networks.

Despite Weiner, Twitter Usage Rises Among Politicians

December 12th, 2011 by

In both the U.S. Congress and the U.K.’s Parliament, politicians have increasingly taken to Twitter to communicate with their constituents.

Case Study: Maytag Launches Facebook Page During Negative Spin Cycle, But Turns Dishwasher Disses Into Engaged Fans

December 12th, 2011 by

Mandated to launch a Facebook page during a product recall, Maytag and PR agency Peppercom successfully morphed the page’s tone from negative to positive.

Twitter Shines Bright Spotlight on Brands

December 9th, 2011 by

Twitter is putting a new emphasis on helping brands create more engaging experiences for their followers.

Social Media Analysis: Checklist of Questions to Ask—and Test 

December 9th, 2011 by

Porter Novelli’s Israel Mirsky suggests six questions to consider when analyzing your social media data.

A Peek Behind Twitter’s Trending Algorithm

December 8th, 2011 by

Twitter’s trend algorithms are geared toward hot topics with major spikes in popularity, rather than those with sustained chatter over time, Twitter’s Matt Graves told NPR.