Social Media & SEO

Ferguson, Missouri: When You’ve Lost Control of the Story, and the Situation Itself

August 14th, 2014 by

I’ve been riveted by the fast-moving situation in Ferguson, Missouri. It seems like an event from the sixties, a dark reflection of an ugly period long past, when cities burned and communities writhed in confrontations… Continued

PR News Announces 2014 Platinum PR Awards Finalists

August 14th, 2014 by

Winners and honorable mentions in more than 40 categories—ranging from cause-related marketing and community relations to product launch, social media campaign and viral campaign—will be celebrated at a Sept. 16 luncheon event at New York’s Grand Hyatt.

Snapchat Cruises Past Twitter for Mobile Communications

August 13th, 2014 by

In light of new data from comScore, companies and their PR agencies may no longer have the luxury of pooh-poohing Snapchat.

How to Find and Create Visual Content for Your Brand

August 12th, 2014 by

Finding and creating shareable visual content for your brand is easier than you might think. Here are some tips on how to make it happen.

6 Tips for Optimizing Your Social Media Content

August 11th, 2014 by

Many communicators optimize their brand’s website content for search, but it is just as important to optimize social media content for search.

Sharing Your Content Through Syndication

August 11th, 2014 by

It’s not just what you say but how far the reach that counts in today’s world of brand journalism.

Communicators Begin to Wed Social Media to E-commerce

August 11th, 2014 by

As 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.

PR News Survey: PR Starts to Take the Lead on Social Media

August 11th, 2014 by

In 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.

Tracking Twitter

August 11th, 2014 by

The 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

Giving 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.