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Internet Usage Linked to Household Income

January 3rd, 2011 by

Americans with higher household incomes tend to use the Internet more often, and have more of a variety of tech gear to access the Web than those in lower income brackets.

Customer Service Slow to Adopt Social Media Strategies

January 3rd, 2011 by

CRM and customer service teams are lagging in the adoption of social media strategies, says a study. Just a quarter of customer service teams could ID where customers were "talking" about them.

The ABCs of Social Media: Authenticity, Boldness and Credibility

January 3rd, 2011 by

Whether you choose to join the social media conversation or not, it is happening. The question, asks Sustainable Business Network co-founder John Friedman, is do you prefer it to go on with or without you?

Charting the Industry: Orgs Wrestle With Social Media ROI

January 3rd, 2011 by

Despite all the talk of Facebook and Twitter taking over the digital communications space, corporate execs say that e-mail and Web sites command the best ROI online. Still, PR practitioners are working to realize better returns from social media.

Corporate America Failing to Meet Public’s Expectations

January 3rd, 2011 by

The majority of Americans feel that corporate America failed to meet their expectations in 2010, and say that improved ethics is a key way for companies to lift their standings in 2011.

PR Measurement in 2011: Show the Science, But Trust Your Instincts

January 3rd, 2011 by

There is probably a PR discipline no more challenging—or more important—than measurement. PR News spoke to a variety of experts to find out what their measurement strategies and priorities are for this year.

Recognizing CSR’s Value, PR Execs Work to Tie Citizenship Efforts to Biz Goals

January 3rd, 2011 by

Unlike their B2C counterparts, B2B communicators must extend CSR messaging beyond direct stakeholders. Yet they do have a major theme in common: Ultimately, good citizenship is good for business.

Public Relations 2.0 is Content-Based

December 28th, 2010 by

In today’s PR world, every customer must be treated the same way PR people used to treat journalists.

How to Reinvent, Recharge Press Releases With SEO Tactics

December 20th, 2010 by

Social/digital media has changed the press release—for the better. Here are 10 tips to help you make your press release come alive online with search optimization techniques.

Social Media to Have More Strategic Focus in 2011

December 20th, 2010 by

We asked PR News Advisory Board members about the trends and challenges within the PR discipline in 2010, and what the New Year will bring. Not too surprisingly, social media was a big topic of conversation, as was the acceptance of communications strategies in the C-suite.