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PR as a Driver for B2B Sales and Customer Service

August 30th, 2010 by

Great customer service has become a key pillar in driving reputation, revenues and repeat business. Yet the B2B space faces a couple of barriers to truly integrated communications/customer service efforts.

Media Beat: Journos Paint Rosier Business Picture

August 30th, 2010 by

An exclusive PR News chart shows that the tone of media coverage of corporate attributes has been more positive of late, with the exception of CSR.

Social Media Report Card: Experian and Citigroup Earn Mixed Marks

August 23rd, 2010 by

Two companies, two social media campaigns launched to reconnect with consumers. Which one gets the better grades? Hint: It isn’t the "Pirate Guys."

Communicating CSR: Stats Are Fine, Impact Stories Are Better

August 23rd, 2010 by

CSR leaders UPS and Cisco Systems Canada share tips on how they communicate their CSR programs to stakeholders. Tip No. 1: Don’t just spout statistics.

Embedded Influencers Redefine How Brands Connect With Consumers

August 18th, 2010 by

Steal your audience’s attention with a set of coordinated messages from "embedded," credible sources with independent voices.

An Effective Research RFP Equals Better $ Value

August 16th, 2010 by

When communications professionals understand how to think about their own research needs and specify useful parameters, they’re far more likely to get real value for their research dollars. Here are tips for creating an effective RFP.

Successful Word-of-Mouth: Cast Out the Hook and Reel Them In

August 16th, 2010 by

Whether offline, online or both, WOM can pack a punch, and not just for big consumer brands.

Case Study: PR in Iraq: Army Corps of Engineers Builds Schools, Goodwill—and Gets ‘Scooped’ by the Enemy

August 16th, 2010 by

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tailored outreach to the Iraqi people about its mission with the aim to educate the community and protect its staff with the help of public affairs specialists.

PR News Poll: JetBlue and the Evacuating Flight Attendant

August 13th, 2010 by

Flight attendant Steven Slater’s angry, dramatic exit from a JetBlue aircraft has resonated with critics of airlines, airline employees and pretty much all working people. In this PR News poll we see how it resonates with PR practitioners.

Surviving a Social Networking Crisis

August 11th, 2010 by

In this age of social networking, brand images rise and fall at lightning speed, and just how quickly and strategically a company responds to a Twitter, Facebook or Yelp.com assault makes all the difference.