Digital & Technology

Report: 2009 PR Salaries Cut and Bonuses Slashed

March 29th, 2010 by

A new study from PR executive search and consulting firm Spring Associates reveals that base salaries for both corporate and agency PR professionals decreased by double digits in 2009.

Ten Billion Tweets Served: Twitter Usage in PR Efforts Still Evolving

March 29th, 2010 by

It’s safe to say that if an organization hasn’t at least experimented with Twitter by now, it has missed the proverbial boat. Now, three years since the microblogging platform’s launch, PR News speaks with a quartet of social media strategists across nonprofit, B2C, B2B and agency functions to find out how their own Twitter efforts have evolved, and how they are moving their business needle with the tool.

Bing Gets Search Boost

March 22nd, 2010 by

Nielsen Research showed that Bing has made gains among search engines, suggesting it may warrant more attention.

Social Media Mobile Use Rises

March 22nd, 2010 by

A comscore study reveals that more mobile users check social media sites on their phones, and with greater frequency, signaling that leveraging social media can increasingly reach users on-the-go.

Hispanic Market Missed

March 22nd, 2010 by

According to eMarketer and Hispanic ad agency Orci, only two in 10 marketers engage Hispanics on social media, though nearly four in five in the demo socialize online.

Multicultural PR: Tapping the Power of a Growing Universe

March 22nd, 2010 by

As the world grows more and more diverse, communications targeted at different cultures gets more complex–or do they? PR News speaks to executives at the forefront of multicultural PR to get their views and best practices.

Study Finds Social Media Best Way to Reach Teen Girl Demo

March 15th, 2010 by

A study by Euro RSCG WWPR and MicroDialogue reveals new insights into a key market demographic—teenage girls—giving guidance into how best to communicate with them.

Technorati’s Top 10 Blogs

March 15th, 2010 by

Technology and entertainment figure heavily in Technorati’s list of the top blog/blogging sites.

Keys to Curing Blog Fatigue: Refreshed Objectives and Open Ears

March 15th, 2010 by

Make no mistake, blogs are still effective in engaging an audience, and more Fortune 500 companies are getting aboard the blog train each year. But anecdotal evidence shows a good number of “tired” blogs across organizations—those with posts that go way back, and that offer little in the form of any recent communications activities.

Social Media Big in Small Businesses

March 8th, 2010 by

A recent survey of small business leaders reveals the most popular platforms they use for business making decisions are webinars, podcasts and social networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook.