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6 Tips for Optimizing Your Social Media Content
August 11th, 2014 by Richard BrownellMany communicators optimize their brand’s website content for search, but it is just as important to optimize social media content for search.
Ice-Water Dunkings on Facebook Raise Awareness for ALS, But Also a Chilly Backlash
August 11th, 2014 byIn what’s known as the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” participants get doused with buckets of ice water and then nominate others to receive the icy treatment and keep the cycle going—all in an effort to raise awareness for ALS.
PR Insider: How to Reach Reporters Outside the Newsroom
August 11th, 2014 by Adam MyrickWhen pitching a local TV news bureau, it’s important to remember that they tend to play by a different set of rules. Here are some pitching tips.
Case Study: CITGO Kindle Program Helps Kids Turn the Page
August 11th, 2014 by PRNEWSTo encourage students to stay in school, CITGO Petroleum partnered with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to launch the “Kindling Young Minds” program across six Houston high schools spanning three independent school districts (ISDs).
Sharing Your Content Through Syndication
August 11th, 2014 by Diane Gage Lofgren and Holly PotterIt’s not just what you say but how far the reach that counts in today’s world of brand journalism.
Tracking Twitter
August 11th, 2014 by PRNEWSThe number of unique users who are engaged with the microblogging service continues to grow, giving brands and organizations more and more opportunities to drive the conversation.
How To Rethink Traditional PR Channels
August 11th, 2014 by Ned BarnettGiving the media the straight dope is exactly where traditional PR has always excelled. Too many PR pros feel that they’re being choked out even as the media choke on too much unfiltered input.
PR News Survey: PR Starts to Take the Lead on Social Media
August 11th, 2014 by PRNEWSIn the last few years, social media has quickly moved to the core of marketing communications. As a result, PR executives of all stripes are jockeying to take the lead on social channels. Now it appears as if they’re making some progress.
Communicators Begin to Wed Social Media to E-commerce
August 11th, 2014 by PRNEWSAs social messaging matures and communicators get a better handle on aligning social platforms to their company’s financial goals, PR managers are increasingly adding a new wrinkle to their social media programs: E-commerce.