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Social Media as a PR Measurement Tool: A PR News/Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Survey

March 22nd, 2010 by

This survey asked PR executives and managers how they are thinking about executing social media measurement and what role it plays in the measurement mix.

PR Measurement Lumbers Into the Digital Age

March 22nd, 2010 by

PR Executives still have a ways to go when it comes to generating meaningful social media metrics, according to a new survey of nearly 800 communications professionals conducted by PR News and Waggener Edstrom Worldwide.

Bing Gets Search Boost

March 22nd, 2010 by

Nielsen Research showed that Bing has made gains among search engines, suggesting it may warrant more attention.

Social Media Mobile Use Rises

March 22nd, 2010 by

A comscore study reveals that more mobile users check social media sites on their phones, and with greater frequency, signaling that leveraging social media can increasingly reach users on-the-go.

What Managers Can Learn From the Experience of Recession

March 16th, 2010 by

Makovsky + Company president and CEO Ken Makovsky reveals PR management lessons learned from several recessions during his 30 years in the business.

Digital Ad Revenue to Top Print This Year

March 15th, 2010 by

A study by Outsell revealed that digital media will take a higher share of advertising revenues than print this year for the first time in the U.S. Digital media will grow to a market share of 32.5%, compared with 30.3% for print.

Toyota’s ‘Trust Bank’ Is Open for Business

March 15th, 2010 by

The findings of a recent study out of Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business show that despite hundreds of negative stories generated by the press and predictions of Toyota’s demise by experts, customers remain loyal.

Apple Most Admired Among Brands

March 15th, 2010 by

Last week we reported that Hershey’s Kisses was world’s the most popular brand, and now we can report that Apple is the world’s “most admired company.” Fortune partnered with Hay Group to assess U.S. and global firms with revenues of a least $10 billion.

Study Finds Social Media Best Way to Reach Teen Girl Demo

March 15th, 2010 by

A study by Euro RSCG WWPR and MicroDialogue reveals new insights into a key market demographic—teenage girls—giving guidance into how best to communicate with them.

Brown Campaign Gained Edge With On-The-Ground App

March 15th, 2010 by

It wasn’t just the fact that Republican Scott Brown once posed for Cosmo that vaulted him to the office of U.S. senator from Massachusetts. Mobile communications also played a big part in the win, but what has gained the most attention from political strategists is a new application for smartphones that was used during the race.