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Customer Care: Actions Should Speak Louder Than—Listening

January 10th, 2011 by

Communicators are getting really good at monitoring what their customers are saying—it’s taking action on behalf of customers that’s lagging. But organizations large and small are starting to pick up the customer service pace.

Students Resist Marketing Tactics on Social Media

January 10th, 2011 by

College students prefer to have private discussions with their friends on social networking sites—eschewing conversations with corporate marketers, says a new study.

Tablet Sales to Soar, With iPad Leading the Charge

January 10th, 2011 by

Sales of tablet computers are expected to double over the next five years, resulting in increased competition, says a new study.

Want to Dig Deeper Into SEO? Follow the Experts

January 10th, 2011 by

There are plenty of search engine optimization resources to help make you a search master. Sterling Communications’ Devin Davis and Weber Shandwick’s Karianne Stinson provide a list of SEO blogs and experts to either get you started or keep your SEO efforts on track.

Working With the Ad Council: Pro Bono Doesn’t Mean ‘Free’

January 10th, 2011 by

Working with the Ad Council on an initiative can be a fruitful exercise, but it’s important to have a measurement system in place—particularly when it comes to dollars spent.

Investing in Wellness Programs: Measurement Is Lacking

January 10th, 2011 by

While employee wellness programs are on the rise—particularly in North America—only about a third of employers are actually measuring the success of such programs.

How to Optimize Your Content: A Three-Step Program

January 10th, 2011 by

Nothing is more crucial in creating awareness and attracting eyeballs to your products or services than great content. Here are three elements needed to successfully create, customize and market content.

Public Divided on WikiLeaks’ Document Dump

January 10th, 2011 by

Free speech or security threat? Americans are conflicted about how much freedom organizations like WikiLeaks should have in publishing confidential documents.

Don’t Play Google Hide & Seek: Robust SEO Tactics Can Raise Your Ranking

January 10th, 2011 by

Search engine optimization may sound complex to the uninitiated, but by following some basic essentials, PR pros can easily raise the visibility of their content online, including news releases.

Media Relations on a Global Scale: Know the Territory

January 6th, 2011 by

As the world becomes more and more connected, and organizations establish global outposts, PR professionals need to understand the unique attributes of the regions in which they practice. Here’s a primer to get started.