Digital & Technology

PR News Q&A With Krisleigh Hoermann: Build Community at the Speed of a Tweet

February 2nd, 2012 by

The speed of Twitter can be intimidating to even the most social media-savvy communicator. But Krisleigh Hoermann, community manager for the American Heart Association, believes the platform is the perfect place to host a conversation—albeit… Continued

Facebook’s Message to Investors: Look to the Stars

February 2nd, 2012 by

Facebook has been sending a loud and clear message to investors: Pay more attention to the value it will provide over the long term, and don’t get too caught up in how big it opens… Continued

Facebook’s Message to Investors: Look to the Stars

February 2nd, 2012 by

Mark Zuckerberg is telling potential investors to focus on the distant future and think beyond Facebook’s initial valuation—just in case it’s a slight disappointment.

PR News Poll: All Hands on Deck for Social Media

February 2nd, 2012 by

PR News asked members of its online community if everyone on their communications team is expected to engage in social media.

PR News Poll: All Hands on Deck for Social Media

February 2nd, 2012 by

PR News asked members of its online community if everyone on their communications team is expected to engage in social media.

As Google+ Grows, Early Adopters Reveal Brand-Page Best Practices

February 1st, 2012 by

The new year brings a sense of optimism to PR professionals, as budgets are set, programs are under way and that new iPad is now full of great apps. But this new year also brings… Continued

5 Tips for a Successful Social Media Crisis Response

February 1st, 2012 by

Proper crisis communications now requires monitoring and responding across social media channels. Salesforce Radian6’s David B. Thomas provides five ways to organize a social crisis strategy.

How to Determine Which Social Comments to Respond to in a Crisis

January 31st, 2012 by

Not every tweet or comment requires a response during a crisis—here’s a formula to help guide your social response strategy.

Google+ Hangouts Gets Presidential Seal of Approval

January 31st, 2012 by

President Obama’s appearance on Google+ may have had promotional elements to it, but it was effective at putting the Hangouts feature on the map.

7 Simple Ways to Track How Well-Liked Your Brand Is on Facebook

January 30th, 2012 by

Likeable Media’s Dave Kerpen, who will deliver the afternoon keynote at PR News’ Feb. 16 Digital PR Summit in San Francisco, offers easy ways to gauge fan affinity for brand.