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CEOs Hitting the Trail for Top-Tier Events

January 31st, 2011 by

Thought leadership among top corporate leaders is in—nearly a third of CEOs spoke at top-tier events in 2010, with the World Economic Forum the most popular.

Quarterly Retweets: Investor Relations Pros Should Think Digitally—and Globally

January 31st, 2011 by

While digital trends and tools are rapidly altering the ways investor relations pros communicate, more traditional outreach and an enlightened worldview can’t be overlooked.

Integrating Digital Platforms in Financial Comms: It’s Money

January 31st, 2011 by

Regulatory edicts notwithstanding, more and more investor relations pros are using Web and social media platforms to spread the financial word. Here are some tips for leveraging digital tools.

Midterm Elections Boost Political Engagement via Social Media

January 31st, 2011 by

Adults who spend time online used some of that time before the Nov. 2010 elections to connect with a political campaign or get other political info using social networking sites.

Small Businesses Have Big Plans for Marketing in 2011

January 31st, 2011 by

Small-business owners plan to increase online marketing activities, but about one-fourth have difficulty understanding how online advertising works.

Quick Study: Small Businesses Up Online Spend; CEOs Flock to Davos; Digital Outsourcing on the Rise; Midterm Voters Go Social

January 31st, 2011 by

â–¶ 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

Charting the Industry: Banks Need Customer-Focused Messaging

January 31st, 2011 by

As public trust in the U.S. banking industry falls, financial communications pros weigh in on how the industry can regain some respect. First step: Communicate the positive effects of banks on their customers.

Communicators Relying More on Digital Outsourcing

January 31st, 2011 by

Due 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

PR, advertising and marketing come together as the three disciplines work toward the launch of CDW’s "People Who Get IT" ad campaign.

PR News Shout-Out: Natalie Harper and Donovan Creative

January 31st, 2011 by

A new PR News feature recognizes recent great work done by individuals and/or teams. First up: An Edmonton agency "huddles up" for successful cause campaign.