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Another Opportunity to Meld Tactical PR with Strategic Communications

January 28th, 2013 by

A couple of PR-related studies released earlier this month underscore two major challenges that PR pros now face, one that is tactical in nature and the other that is in a more strategic vein. The first study is another reminder that, in a digital age,…

10 Things You Should Know About an App

January 28th, 2013 by

Advertisers University of Phoenix and Hyundai will be running videos via an ABC app, underscoring the need to fully explore this digital medium.

Poll: Most PR Pros Wait One to Three Days to Call After an Email Pitch

January 28th, 2013 by

PR News polled its online community and found that most PR pros will wait one to three days before calling a journalist after emailing him or her a pitch.

Restaurant Chains Lead CSR Charge

January 25th, 2013 by

The news this week that McDonald’s will use only Alaskan Pollack—sustainably fished in the wild—in its Filet-O-Fish and Fish McBites products, proves the point that corporate social responsibility is taking the business world by storm. And these …

What Vine, Twitter’s New Video Service, Means for PR Pros

January 25th, 2013 by

Twitter acquired a six-second video editing sharing service, which means video integration has entered the Twittersphere.

Editor’s Pick: Video of the Week (1/25)

January 25th, 2013 by

Katie Couric sat down with Manti Te’o to get his take on the story involving his fictitious girlfriend.

Enter PR News’ Ultimate Workspace Pinterest Contest

January 25th, 2013 by

Pin the things you’d want in your ultimate workspace to win entry to PR News’ Jan. 30 Pinterest Webinar—a $379 value.

Internet Content Drives Consumer Decisions

January 25th, 2013 by

In 2012, online reviews, retailers’ websites and friends and family all had big gains from 2010 as the top sources for buying information.

FOMO: Don’t Let It Sting You

January 23rd, 2013 by

Is your Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) flaring up? Are you anxious because all your friends are hanging out and you are at home scarfing down the last spoonful of Ben & Jerry’s? Or perhaps you have FOMO because you haven’t tweeted in three hours or…

Infographic: Analog Catalogs Had Big Influence on Holiday Shoppers

January 23rd, 2013 by

Even in 2012 paper catalogs influenced both in-store and online holiday retail purchases more than social media platforms.