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Tip Sheet: Business Goals Point Way Toward CSR Success

May 2nd, 2011 by

George Washington University’s Larry Parnell offers up specific examples of companies that carefully match business objectives with CSR goals, resulting in initiatives with lasting value.

Quick Study: Hispanic Gap to Close; Relevance In Orgs Explored; Biz Info Lacking on Facebook; Online Content Consumed

May 2nd, 2011 by

â–¶ Social Media en Español: A social media gap that exists in the Hispanic market could present opportunities for communicators. The 2011 TeleNoticias-LatinoWire Hispanic Social Media Survey says 92% of companies polled have social media… Continued

Beyond the Media List: Creating High-Value Internship Programs 

April 28th, 2011 by

Just in time for summer, Ayme Zemke of Beehive PR discusses the importance of goal-setting and providing work focused on building PR skills to benefit both interns and the agencies they serve.

Social Currency: The Revolution Has Been Tweeted 

April 27th, 2011 by

Clinton Karr of Lewis PULSE PR discusses the transformational power of social media and stresses that organizations can’t afford to not participate.

Seven Keys to CSR Program Success

April 26th, 2011 by

With corporate social responsibility rapidly becoming a key part in an organization’s strategy, one thing is for sure: Sustainability programs must be sustained to have real long-term success.

How to Increase Visibility via Social Bookmarking

April 25th, 2011 by

Social bookmarking sites like Delicious and Trunk.ly are, in essence, search engines and should be leveraged in lifting your content’s—and your brand’s—profile.

‘Views’ You Can Lose: Beefed Up Tools Alter Online Video Measurement Goals

April 25th, 2011 by

As online video views continue to proliferate across the Web, four digital PR experts weigh in on the most effective ways to distribute, track and measure video success.

Tip Sheet: Apply the Golden Rule in Your Client Relationships

April 25th, 2011 by

Close collaboration with your clients leads to better results, but concrete steps need to be taken to achieve an empathetic partnership, says PR News Advisory Board member and Solomon McCown & Co. CEO Helene Solomon.

Quick Study: Millennials Prefer Change Through Individual Actions; Digital Staffing Flattens in Spring—Agencies Hiring Most

April 25th, 2011 by

As the economy slowly picks up, major media coverage of the top 100 U.S. corporations (tracked Dec. 2010 – April 2011) is decidedly positive, particularly management-themed stories—despite their low share of voice. Could it be… Continued

Digital Staffing Flattens in Spring—Agencies Hiring Most

April 25th, 2011 by

Employers in the digital communications sector report both fewer hiring plans this spring and difficulties in hiring appropriate candidates for open positions, while agencies boast aggressive hiring plans.