A study shows that Americans see both positive and negatives in their use of social networks—and there’s a divide in those views by age.
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Strategic Partnerships: Philanthropy’s New Normal
February 7th, 2011 by Mike McDougallCorporate giving is not about just cutting a check anymore, it’s about having clear expectations of the mutual benefits for both fund provider and recipient.
Online Shoppers Covet Customer Service, Reputation
February 7th, 2011 by PRNEWSProviding great customer service and having a stellar brand reputation trump low prices, says a new survey of online shoppers, who claim they’ll even pay more if the deal is good overall.
Quick Study: Customer Care Reputation Trumps Price With Online Shoppers; Americans Take Social Media Good With Bad
February 7th, 2011 by PRNEWSIn January, after being hit with a lawsuit challenging its beef content (black spike), Taco Bell responded with a “Thanks for Suing Us” announcement, that turned the Twitter conversation largely neutral (light gray spike), according… Continued
Charting the Industry: Expert Insight Drives Agency Media Efforts
February 7th, 2011 by PRNEWSA recent study named the top PR agencies in terms of the number of media mentions of their own brands—PR News checked in with some of them to see what and how they are pitching to the media.
Corporate Counsel: The Ethical Imperative in the Social Media Age
February 4th, 2011 by Peter V. StantonToday’s corporate counselors must look past 140 characters and beyond "tactics" and show some sensitivity in helping shape their organization’s messaging.
PR News Q&A: Solving the Social Media ROI Conundrum
February 2nd, 2011 by PRNEWSCision’s Heidi Sullivan, who leads research efforts at the media and measurement company, discusses the importance of business goal alignment, choosing tools and more.
Quick Study: Small Businesses Up Online Spend; CEOs Flock to Davos; Digital Outsourcing on the Rise; Midterm Voters Go Social
January 31st, 2011 by PRNEWSâ–¶ Small Businesses, Big Plans: The Ad-ology survey of small-business owners reveals a general optimism and increased online marketing activities for the next year. The study shows that 46% of small business owners plan to… Continued
Communicators Relying More on Digital Outsourcing
January 31st, 2011 by PRNEWSDue to the growing complexity of digital communications, more PR pros and marketing agencies are looking to outside contractors for help.
The Ad Launch: Context, Reputation and Authenticity Key to PR’s Role
January 31st, 2011 by PRNEWSPR, advertising and marketing come together as the three disciplines work toward the launch of CDW’s "People Who Get IT" ad campaign.