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Instagram’s New Work-Around Makes it More Twitter-Friendly
October 22nd, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergThe photo-sharing network has created a solution that makes it more integrated with Twitter.
Blood, Sarcasm, Fake CEO (and Social Media) Make For A Perfect Viral Campaign
October 19th, 2012 by Diane SchwartzIt’s that time of the month: when a campaign goes viral and everyone is abuzz about the surprising creativity and through-the-roof consumer engagement of an under-the-radar product or news item. There is no escaping this phenomenon, so we might as we…
Yelp Calls Out Companies With Fake Reviews
October 19th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergTrying to game Yelp’s review system or paying for fake reviews will now earn a company a label that identifies them as cheaters.
Consumer Tech PR: 5 Ways to Engage Humans When Writing About Machines
October 19th, 2012 by Andrew HindesThe key to writing a great tech press release is explaining the benefits of a piece of hardware or software.
Newsweek Must Preserve Brand Integrity as it Kills Off Print Edition
October 18th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergIn 2013 Newsweek will become the all-digital Newsweek Global, and must rely on its core brand values during the transition.
Hilton’s Chris Brooks on Engaging the Media via Twitter
October 18th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergConnecting with the media on Twitter requires conversation and engagement, says Hilton’s Chris Brooks, a featured speaker at PR News’ Media Relations Conference.
Few Companies ‘Very Advanced’ in Leveraging Mobile
October 17th, 2012 by Scott Van CampJust 8% of CMOs say their company already has "very advanced" mobile capabilities.
Media Trainers Score Round 2 of Romney vs. Obama
October 17th, 2012 by Bill MiltenbergCommCore Consulting CEO Andy Gilman and communications coach Karen Friedman both agree this was a far different Obama than we saw in the first debate.
CSI-The Biz-Ness of Giving Back
October 16th, 2012 by Scott Van CampI have to admit, ever since I began covering Corporate Social Responsibility issues close to three years ago when I started as editor of PR News, I’ve been somewhat skeptical. I questioned whether organizations really give back, help their own commun…