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Quick Study: Businesses Strengthening Sustainability Commitment; Economy Excites CMOs—Social Media Budgets to Rise

February 21st, 2011 by

â–¶ Sustainability Steps Up: More than two-thirds of businesses are strengthening their commitment to sustainability, according to a new study by MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group. The study found that 69%… Continued

How to Get in Consumer Reports’ Good Graces

February 21st, 2011 by

Landing a positive review in Consumer Reports can make a company’s year. Here is some behind-the-scenes insight straight from the pub’s editors on their product review process.

Subject: E-Mail Is Alive and Thrives Despite—and Because of—Social Media

February 21st, 2011 by

A new study shows that nearly all online consumers continue to use e-mail, but that doesn’t mean you can get complacent with your e-mail targeting, content and frequency.

Site Registration a Deterrent to Return Visits

February 14th, 2011 by

Three-quarters of online users take issue with having to fill out a Web site’s registration form. In fact, more than half say they may leave a site and never return because of it.

PR News Pop Quiz: How Do You ‘Measure’ Up?

February 14th, 2011 by

Test your metrics know-how with this quick quiz on PR measurement from Cision and PR News.

How to Create On-Point CSR Reports That Pop

February 14th, 2011 by

Reporting your organization’s CSR efforts has become an essential part of its "story." Here are six strategic and tactical pitfalls to look out for when planning and executing a CSR report.

A Single Voice: Accelerating the Evolution from Employee to Brand Ambassador

February 14th, 2011 by

Without the advantages of a broad consumer base, B2B companies must look to their own employees to help get core messages out. Four communications execs from top B2Bs tell how they align internal comms with brand messaging.

Newspaper Web Sites Attract Billions of Views Online Each Month

February 14th, 2011 by

New research shows that newspapers continue to attract readers, especially those who have advanced degrees and buying power.

Crisis Drills: Operational/Comms Disconnect Is a Recipe for Disaster

February 14th, 2011 by

If the BP communications debacle taught us anything, it’s that operations and PR must be in lockstep with each other during a crisis. That integration can be honed through carefully planned crisis simulations.

How to Attract Secondary Audiences Through Facebook and Twitter

February 14th, 2011 by

Just because its longtime target audience was kids didn’t mean Sesame Workshop wouldn’t reach out to other, older groups in creating awareness around Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary year.