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Five Top Metrics You Should Be Tracking on Facebook

November 21st, 2011 by

Joe Ciarallo, VP of Buddy Media, lays out five of the most important social data points to track to help make the most of your PR efforts on Facebook.

Case Study: Tips-Based Personal Engagement Breathes Life Into American Heart Association’s Ideal Health Campaign

November 21st, 2011 by

The American Heart Association used Facebook as the crux for its Ideal Health campaign, with daily messaging, live chats and a brand ambassador program to promote the benefits of a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Get Your Twitter Efforts Under Control: ‘Killer’ Twitter Tools to Die For

November 21st, 2011 by

While it’s important to not get caught up with each of the shiniest new objects for managing Twitter—of which there are many—PR pros do need to have the right tool for the job, which depends on your social media objectives and resources.

Need a Powerful Army of Advocates? Think ‘Inside’ the Box

November 21st, 2011 by

Just as the role and definition of a journalist is changing today’s hyper-communication environment, an organization’s internal advocates can and should be groomed to help serve as company storytellers.

How to Make a High-Tech Topic Go Mainstream

November 21st, 2011 by

Pitching technical products to the media doesn’t mean just speaking in layman’s terms, it requires packaging information in digestible form for both the reporter and his/her audience.

Management POV: Communications and the Revolving Executive Door

November 21st, 2011 by

When senior executive transitions occur, it’s up to the communications team to guide the exit and maintain confidence among executives, employees, shareholders and the media.

Management POV: Communications and the Revolving Executive Door

November 21st, 2011 by

When senior executive transitions occur, it’s up to the communications team to guide the exit and maintain confidence among executives, employees, shareholders and the media.

Kardashians Backlash: Is Occupy E! Next?

November 18th, 2011 by

The Occupy movement is ushering in a new era of audience engagement, as the wellspring of anger in the general populace finds a new target—cable network E!.

PR News Q&A With Heineken USA’s Afdhel Aziz: The Sharability Factor of Facebook Contests

November 17th, 2011 by

When launching a contest on Facebook, first ask yourself if the contest is likely to be shared by friends online, says Afdhel Aziz of Heineken USA.

What to Say When You Can’t Say ‘Yes’

November 17th, 2011 by

Ogilvy PR Worldwide senior VP Beth Haiken discusses how to combine empathy with honesty when you cannot say yes to a question or suggestion.