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Five Metrics to Help Measure the Effectiveness of Media Coverage

June 27th, 2011 by

To gauge the quality of their earned print and online coverage, PR pros must answer five critical questions to determine whether their strategic objectives are being met.

PR and Cloud Computing Forecast: Sunny Skies, Slight Chance of Rain

June 27th, 2011 by

Cloud computing is entering the mainstream as a way to further empower employees with tools to do their jobs from anywhere.

Keep Creativity Flowing: Making Space for Slow, Big Ideas

June 27th, 2011 by

Beth Monaghan of InkHouse Media + Marketing provides tips for PR pros to maintain their creativity amid their ever-expanding day-to-day requirements.

Earned and Paid Media Make Beautiful Branding Music

June 27th, 2011 by

Combining newsworthy earned PR placements and paid media messages has a major impact on consumer buying trends.

Charting the Industry: Online Incivility Tunes Site Visitors Out

June 27th, 2011 by

Incivility has increased in politics, the workplace, the classroom, businesses and online, prompting PR pros to learn how to keep their Web offerings devoid of hostility and keep users returning.

Amex Classes Up Foursquare

June 23rd, 2011 by

Foursquare’s partnership with American Express is a "shot in the arm" for the start-up—and for location-based marketing on the whole.

Master the Media Interview and Avoid Lasting Blunders

June 23rd, 2011 by

Media coach Jeanne Wolf provides advice on how to answer tough questions with poise—without lulling an audience to sleep.

Are ‘Wants’ Stronger Than ‘Likes’?

June 21st, 2011 by

A new app has hit the social media scene—one that lets you keep track of your wants and desires. Sounds like it might turn into a powerful tool for communicators.

Clear Vision, Dialogue Help Align Employee Actions to Business Goals

June 20th, 2011 by

Aligning employees to business objectives—an exercise often tried but rarely achieved—is one of the Holy Grails for PR pros. According to experts, however, some quality conversations with employees can help with the alignment process.

Quick Study: Live Versus Remote Events; Corporate Distrust Still High; Customer Service Tweets Negative; ‘Mocial’ Integration

June 20th, 2011 by

â–¶ Live or in Cyberspace? What are the relative draws of attending a live business event versus an online webinar? A Virtual Edge Institute and ROI of Engagement study aimed to find out. Overall, 43%… Continued