Social Media & SEO

Twitter Paid Products: A Little Knowledge Could Supercharge Your Social Outreach

May 7th, 2012 by

Integrating Twitter’s free and paid offerings is an underused way to reach a wider group of users or spark engagement from existing followers.

Charting the Industry: Nonprofits Slow to Use Social Media Tools

April 30th, 2012 by

While social media is transforming how nonprofits communicate with stakeholders, many organizations lack the digital tools to properly manage their social platforms.

PR Pros’ ‘Discovery’: Defining ‘ROI’ Is Launch Pad to Metrics Success

April 23rd, 2012 by

Some 250 PR pros at the PR News Measurement Conference learned that while "true" financial ROI from PR might be fleeting, measuring impact from campaigns is not.

B2B Communications: Business Communicators Need to Reach Beyond Customers With Their Messages

April 23rd, 2012 by

Realizing that consumers are also prospective brand stakeholders, more business-to-business communicators are engaging with them.

Adding Instagram to Your PR Mix? That’s the $1 Billion Question

April 16th, 2012 by

Instagram may be the point of entry for communicators who have yet to venture into mobile PR.

Time to Adopt the Newsjacker’s Motto: Always Be Prepared

April 9th, 2012 by

Speed and flexibility are the PR requirements for taking breaking news and making it your own.

Social Media Report Card: Two Smaller Airlines Build Strong Social Customer Bonds via Thoughtful Content

April 9th, 2012 by

A comparison of two niche airlines’ social media programs clearly shows that corporate values, benefits and differentiators can be successfully communicated via social platforms.

How to Launch PR Stunts With Lasting Power

April 9th, 2012 by

The use of digital and social PR channels can make the traditional PR stunt more than a one-off activity.

Quick Study: Leaders Globally Fall Short of the Public’s Expectations; Social Engagement Overkill Biggest Audience Turnoff

April 2nd, 2012 by

â–¶ Public Down on Leaders: Business, political and religious leaders are falling short of expectations around the world—with Europeans and Americans the most disillusioned—according to a 12-country survey by Ketchum released in March 2012. In… Continued

#pinkslime in the Spotlight: Hashtags Take Center Stage

April 2nd, 2012 by

We analyze some of the hashtags that have been driving forces for recent grassroots digital campaigns and offer tips on how to craft hashtags that are appropriate for your particular message.