Digital & Technology

As Honda and Toyota Drive Social Media Efforts, Who Gets the Higher Mark?

September 12th, 2011 by

APCO Worldwide’s David Wescott evaluates the the success of Toyota’s and Honda’s 2012 social media campaigns based on six factors that help determine what makes a company successful in social media and worth supporting.

For Organizations, Social Media Rules Should No Longer Be Unwritten

September 2nd, 2011 by

The Washington Post’s update to its social media policy and guidelines serves as a reminder for both journalists and PR pros alike that social media rules should no longer go unwritten.

High-Tech Grilled Cheese Joints Fuel Mobile PR Discussion

August 30th, 2011 by

A new chain of grilled cheese restaurants is decidedly high-tech, integrating mobile ordering and QR codes. As a PR pro, how are you doing with mobile?

Looking for PR Magic? Pull Some Political Strategies Out of Your Hat

August 29th, 2011 by

Looking to engineer a grassroots campaign? Here are three proven strategies from the political comms front that you can use.

Did Qantas Let Twitter Contest Go Too Far?

August 29th, 2011 by

Qantas Airlines was looking to create buzz around their sponsored rugby team, the Wallabies, as it played for a championship. What they got though, was unwanted buzz for a Twitter contest.

Cyber-Attacks Among Social Networks Increase

August 29th, 2011 by

Security attacks through social networks are becoming more prevalent despite an increase in users changing their privacy settings. Will social PR campaigns be less effective because of this?

How to Double Your Web Site, Double Your Voice

August 29th, 2011 by

Building a second Web site may conjure fear and loathing, but there are certain advantages as communications challenges multiply and grow more complex.

Case Study: Real Estate B2B Breaks Ground for Mobile App With Internal Team Before Digging in With Industry Media

August 29th, 2011 by

While mobile apps are developed primarily for the B2C space, a professional services B2B has thought outside the box, developing and promoting an app of its own—with great results.

Looking for PR Magic? Pull Some Political Strategies Out of Your Hat

August 29th, 2011 by

Looking to engineer a grassroots campaign? Here are three proven strategies from the political comms front that you can use.

LinkedIn: No Longer a Social Third Wheel

August 26th, 2011 by

Stern + Associates VP Jim Nichols explains why LinkedIn has grown to become the most-used social network by journalists.