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2011 CSR Awards: Social Media Campaign

March 8th, 2011 by

Co-Winner: PepsiCo Pepsi Refresh Project: Driving Awareness and Engagement Through Media PepsiCo came up with a refreshing idea for its 2010 CSR efforts: to dedicate $20 million to fund good ideas—big and small—that take a… Continued

2011 CSR Awards: CSR Executive of the Year

March 8th, 2011 by

Winner: Tom Buckmaster, President, Honeywell Hometown Solutions, Honeywell International Under Tom Buckmaster’s watch, Honeywell Hometown Solutions has become a leader among agencies nationwide in the CSR space. Buckmaster focuses Honeywell’s community outreach and philanthropic efforts on… Continued

How to Punch Up Your Social Media Copy

March 7th, 2011 by

Don’t make social media all about "me"; base your postings on interesting information for others to share online. Here are five ways to keep from being a social media bore.

PR News Honors Winners of Legal PR Awards

March 7th, 2011 by

Spanning digital PR, media relations, community relations and more, here are seven of the best legal PR initiatives from last year, feted at this year’s CSR Awards/Legal PR Awards luncheon in Washington, D.C.

Three Green Building Blocks: C-Suite Buy-In, Training, Employee Enthusiasm

March 7th, 2011 by

As consensus-building experts, communications pros are uniquely qualified to help their organizations get started with sustainability programs.

Setting PR Objectives: Forget About Complexities and Dive Right In

March 7th, 2011 by

Formulating clear, concise PR objectives may sound easy, but there are stakeholder, research and measurement barriers to navigate along the way.

Packed House in D.C. Proves Metrics Are Top of Mind Among PR Pros

March 2nd, 2011 by

Social media ROI and proving PR’s value to the C-suite were hot topics of discussion at the PR News PR Measurement Conference, held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C..

PR News Survey: How Do You Define ‘Influencer’?

March 2nd, 2011 by

Given the importance of identifying and measuring influencers, PR News asked communicators to provide their own definition of the term. We present the top 10 answers, plus some honorable mentions.

Tip Sheet: Measuring the Executive/Employee Connection Gap

February 28th, 2011 by

According to a recent survey, employees do not feel that senior management is empathetic. This perceived communications gap between top execs and employees can take a toll on employee engagement.

The Digital B2B Campaign: Agree on the Metrics First, Worry About Tools Later

February 28th, 2011 by

Too often, the objectives of B2B social media programs are expressed using vague terms like “improve” or “expand.” Nearly everything can be measured, and the mere fact that you’re measuring results will make your CFO smile.