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How to Punch Up Your Social Media Copy

March 7th, 2011 by

Don’t make social media all about "me"; base your postings on interesting information for others to share online. Here are five ways to keep from being a social media bore.

PR News Honors Winners of Legal PR Awards

March 7th, 2011 by

Spanning digital PR, media relations, community relations and more, here are seven of the best legal PR initiatives from last year, feted at this year’s CSR Awards/Legal PR Awards luncheon in Washington, D.C.

Three Green Building Blocks: C-Suite Buy-In, Training, Employee Enthusiasm

March 7th, 2011 by

As consensus-building experts, communications pros are uniquely qualified to help their organizations get started with sustainability programs.

PR News Survey: How Do You Define ‘Influencer’?

March 2nd, 2011 by

Given the importance of identifying and measuring influencers, PR News asked communicators to provide their own definition of the term. We present the top 10 answers, plus some honorable mentions.

Packed House in D.C. Proves Metrics Are Top of Mind Among PR Pros

March 2nd, 2011 by

Social media ROI and proving PR’s value to the C-suite were hot topics of discussion at the PR News PR Measurement Conference, held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C..

Big Brands Underuse Facebook, Local Merchants Signing On

February 28th, 2011 by

Top brands remain cautious about soliciting audience engagement on Facebook, while smaller companies can’t resist the low cost of marketing on the social network.

Tip Sheet: Measuring the Executive/Employee Connection Gap

February 28th, 2011 by

According to a recent survey, employees do not feel that senior management is empathetic. This perceived communications gap between top execs and employees can take a toll on employee engagement.

The Digital B2B Campaign: Agree on the Metrics First, Worry About Tools Later

February 28th, 2011 by

Too often, the objectives of B2B social media programs are expressed using vague terms like “improve” or “expand.” Nearly everything can be measured, and the mere fact that you’re measuring results will make your CFO smile.

PR News Hall of Fame Roundtable: Want Good Metrics? Research First

February 28th, 2011 by

PR News Measurement Hall of Fame inductees Frank Ovaitt, Tim Marklein, Donna Coletti, Kathy Collins and Dr. James Grunig discuss the need to do formative research and conceptualization before settling on measurement tactics, and where measurement will be going in 2012 and beyond.

Quick Study: Latinos Loyal to Committed Companies; Site Traffic Dips; Big Brands Underuse Facebook, While Locals Love It

February 28th, 2011 by

â–¶ Latinos’ Loyalty Rests With Company Commitment: A survey by Garcia Trujillo LLC and Newslink Research finds that more than 66% of Latinos in the U.S. would be more inclined to buy products and services… Continued