Piggybacking PR efforts with market research is a cost-effective route toward better audience understanding, but connecting the two dots is not an easy task.
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In a Bid for Transparency, Apple Unveils Its Latest Secret: Its Suppliers
January 13th, 2012 by PRNEWSApple publicly disclosed its supplier list as well as a major supplier responsibility report in an effort to shed light on its corporate social responsibility practices.
For a Cost-Effective Way to Use Facebook, Be Active, Be Human
January 13th, 2012 by PRNEWSTerraCycle’s Albe Zakes and Sandy Won of the International Center for Research on Women provide some tips on Facebook strategies that won’t break the bank.
Twitter vs. Google’s ‘World’
January 12th, 2012 by PRNEWSFor communicators, there’s no need to take sides in Twitter and Google’s recent clash over the latter’s new social search offering.
PR News Poll: Trade Shows Less Critical for Launching New Products
January 12th, 2012 by PRNEWSPR News asked its online community whether or not major trade show events like CES are as important for companies as they once were for introducing new products.
Small and Medium-Size Businesses Keep Buzzing Over Social Media
January 11th, 2012 by PRNEWSNot only are local businesses increasingly embracing social media’s free aspects, they are also upping their spending on ads on social platforms.
Google’s ‘Search Plus Your World’ Gives Leg Up to SEO-Savvy
January 11th, 2012 by PRNEWSGoogle’s newest search feature, Search plus Your World, was lauded and critiqued immediately after its launch—but what do the changes mean for PR pros?
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Social Media in Crisis Communications
January 10th, 2012 by Steph YaguerIn this excerpt from PR News’ just published Employee Communications Guidebook Vol. 3, Red Ant communications manager Steph Yaguer offers some best practices in interacting with the public via social media during a crisis.
Tip Sheet: Put the Humanity Back in Communications
January 9th, 2012 by Sam FordFor best PR results, understand the interests of the audiences you are trying to reach, and what life may be like in their shoes.
Case Study: To Boost Awareness, Research Lab Transforms Heavy Science Content Into PTA-Consumable NetLetter
January 9th, 2012 by PRNEWSAlready popular among scientists and scholars, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory looked to remake its monthly publication to reach a broader audience.