News flash: Social media isn’t going anywhere. This whole “blogosphere” thing has gone from a social phenomenon to a full-blown media outlet. Yet today, many companies still do not measure the impact social media is… Continued
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Prepping the CEO for a Charitable-Minded B-to-B PR Initiative
August 26th, 2008 by Iris DorbianMore and more business-to-business organizations are launching new products and services with a dual mission: to be profitable while serving a greater humanitarian purpose. It’s no surprise. Just as business-to-business marketers have adapted use of… Continued
Maximizing Revenue with Twitter
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianA series of recent moves by Twitter suggests the micro-blogging service is running into trouble with its business model. As columnist Ben Kunz writes in BusinessWeek, when Twitter launched in Japan in April, users saw… Continued
The Semantic Web
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThe phenomenon of personalized search is an important step forward toward the semantic web. In its own way, personalized search creates a mini semantic web that is based on the preferences and behavior over time… Continued
Communicating Your Green Initiatives
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianGreen may be the color of the moment, but it’s more than a fleeting trend; on the contrary, it’s a movement that is being formalized by the more than 195 bills, resolutions and amendments that… Continued
How to Prevent Foot-in-Mouth Disease when Dealing with the Media—the Dos & Donts
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianDo you feel ill or uncomfortable when dealing with the media? Do you have the habit of sticking your foot in your mouth"during media interviews? Do you wish to hide or be excused whenever the… Continued
Search Still Segregated
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianA recently released report from iProspect, conducted by JupiterResearch, reveals that 45% of search engine marketers do not integrate their search marketing efforts with offline channels, in turn uncovering a disconnect between search engine marketer… Continued
Recruiting Smart Celebrity Spokespeople
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThe PR team for the Smart Spot Dance program couldn’t just pick any random public figures in the hopes that they would make the requisite splash; they had to pick the right ones. These turned… Continued