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Is There a Case for Digital Public Affairs?

March 24th, 2011 by

Traditionally, public affairs—and lobbying—has been shrouded in secrecy. Now, with the public clamoring for transparency, the Internet and social media can be leveraged to engage and sway stakeholders.

Raise Brand Visibility With Focused, Tailor-Made SEO, SEM and Content

March 21st, 2011 by

Jasmine Sandler provides a bevy of tips on keyword development, SEO and effective writing for the Web to keep your content higher than your competitors on search engine results pages.

Media Mix-ology: Start With Science And Add a Splash of Intuition

March 21st, 2011 by

Coming up with the right media mix gets complicated when you add in digital/social media. However, some process and a bit of gut feel go a long way in making the perfect media concoction.

Quick Study: Loyalty Programs Confound Consumers; Shoppers Dish Dirt Online; Charities Are Tops Socially; Video Views Rise

March 21st, 2011 by

â–¶ Loyalty Programs Miss Mark: A study by ACI Worldwide shows that many retail loyalty programs leave consumers feeling underappreciated, and many consumers are enrolled in a program they don’t completely understand. Key findings include:… Continued

Charting the Industry: Top 100 Brands Fumble on Facebook

March 21st, 2011 by

While 84 of the top 100 brands have a corporate Facebook page, interaction with fans lags, with a full third of the brands not actively responding to fans’ posts and comments.

Taking Trading Cards on the Road: Tips for Mobile Tours

March 15th, 2011 by

Conover Tuttle Pace EVP Brian Heffron shares best practices he used for a cross-country mobile tour on behalf of trading card company Panini Group.

Social Networking Fastest-Growing Mobile Content Category

March 15th, 2011 by

Use of Facebook on mobile devices is up 121% compared to last year, according to comScore.

Hoop Fans Add Social Media to Madness

March 15th, 2011 by

One-quarter of American adults online are expected to use social media to follow the 2011 men’s NCAA basketball tournament.

Cyber Watch: So Far, Rising Gas Prices Fuel Little Concern Among Netizens

March 14th, 2011 by

The amount of online chatter about gas prices has remained consistent despite the political protests in the Middle East, according to WiseWindow data exclusive to PR News.

Risk Communication Formula: Avoid Half-Truths, Manage the Outrage

March 14th, 2011 by

While crisis management is top of mind for most PR professionals, the following risk communication principles might just tip the scales from a negative to a positive crisis outcome.