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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 Q&A: Separating the ‘Real’ Data From the Flawed

February 11th, 2011 by

Porter Novelli’s Israel Mirsky talks about what PR pros often miss in online measurement, and offers up a sneak pre-conference best practice.

Integrating Blogging and Media Relations: A Roadmap For Success

February 10th, 2011 by

With sound outreach strategies and tactics, organizations can leverage blogs to support outreach to the press.

Quick Study: Customer Care Reputation Trumps Price With Online Shoppers; Americans Take Social Media Good With Bad

February 7th, 2011 by

In January, after being hit with a lawsuit challenging its beef content (black spike), Taco Bell responded with a “Thanks for Suing Us” announcement, that turned the Twitter conversation largely neutral (light gray spike), according… Continued

Twitter Watch: Was Taco Bell’s Crisis Recipe Tasty?

February 7th, 2011 by

With a quick and meaty response to a lawsuit that questioned the contents of its beef, Taco Bell appears to have deflected a lot of negativity around its brand—at least among Twitter users.

Strategic Partnerships: Philanthropy’s New Normal

February 7th, 2011 by

Corporate giving is not about just cutting a check anymore, it’s about having clear expectations of the mutual benefits for both fund provider and recipient.

Charting the Industry: Expert Insight Drives Agency Media Efforts

February 7th, 2011 by

A recent study named the top PR agencies in terms of the number of media mentions of their own brands—PR News checked in with some of them  to see what and how they are pitching to the media.

Optimizing Your Web Presence for Mobile: Once an Option, Now a Necessity

February 7th, 2011 by

As more people use their smartphones to access information, it’s become more critical for communicators to be sure a site’s content is ready for the mobile Web. This, of course, brings up the thorny question of resources.

Social Media Not All Good All the Time

February 7th, 2011 by

A study shows that Americans see both positive and negatives in their use of social networks—and there’s a divide in those views by age.

Online Shoppers Covet Customer Service, Reputation

February 7th, 2011 by

Providing great customer service and having a stellar brand reputation trump low prices, says a new survey of online shoppers, who claim they’ll even pay more if the deal is good overall.