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.

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.

U.S. Millennials Gloomier on Future Than Global Peers

September 12th, 2011 by

Despite maintaining a generally grim outlook on the future of their country compared to their global peers, the majority U.S. millennials agree that the Internet has opened up greater business prospects for their generation.

Bad Online Reviews Change Minds of 4 of 5 Consumers

September 12th, 2011 by

Consumers’ purchase decisions are influenced more than ever by online product reviews, blogs and articles, with both positive and negative information swaying uncertain buyers in each direction.

Tip Sheet: Handling the Changing Space of Mom Blogging

September 12th, 2011 by

Child’s Play Communications president Stephanie Azzarone discusses what it means for moms to serve as brand ambassadors in the maturing space of blogs and social media.

Tip Sheet: Handling the Changing Space of Mom Blogging

September 12th, 2011 by

Child’s Play Communications president Stephanie Azzarone discusses what it means for moms to serve as brand ambassadors in the maturing space of blogs and social media.

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?

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?