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Infographic: How Small Businesses Can Use Pinterest

January 23rd, 2013 by

Pinterest helps organizations large and small connect with the most fundamental driver of consumer decision-making: emotion.

Reputation and the News Media: 5 Research-Driven Insights

January 22nd, 2013 by

DePaul University’s Matthew Ragas examines, through academic research, how much of what we learn about a brand comes to us second-hand courtesy of the media.

Public Sees Brands, Social Media as Conduits to Communities

January 22nd, 2013 by

A study by Havas Worldwide confirms a trend we’ve suspected all along: CSR is important to the public, so important that they believe businesses are just as responsible as governments for driving positive social change.

Love Thyself, Love Thy Brand: Exploring Brand/Consumer Attachment

January 22nd, 2013 by

A Northwestern University experiment unveiled how critical editorial affects students’ opinions of two major brands: Facebook and Starbucks.

Beyond Impressions: 8 Tips for Measuring Your Media Relations Efforts

January 22nd, 2013 by

Allyson Hugley of Weber Shandwick provides eight suggestions for moving media metrics beyond advertising value equivalents, and even media impressions.

With CSR in the Mainstream, Companies Look to Leverage Employee Volunteers

January 21st, 2013 by

With social activism more popular than ever with the younger workforce, companies are turning to volunteerism to push their CSR agendas.

As Social Media Evolves, Facebook May Hold the Most Promise for the Future

January 21st, 2013 by

Facebook allows consumers to help shape a brand’s narrative. What could be better than that?

The Armstrong Interview: What He Didn’t Say

January 18th, 2013 by

It was with a heavy dose of predictability that the country waited to hear Oprah interview Lance Armstrong on Thursday night. We knew he was going to admit that he was doping. He prepared the world for this weeks ago, though there was speculation that …

Poll: The Proverbial Follow-Up: Help or Hindrance to PR Pros?

January 17th, 2013 by

We’re curious about your thoughts on how long PR execs should wait to follow-up after an email pitch, or whether it’s worth the energy.

Recalling Daniel Edelman: 4 Lessons Learned From a PR Titan

January 17th, 2013 by

Ned Barnett provides four lessons that the he learned from competing against the legendary Daniel J. Edelman.