Social Media & SEO

As the use of social tools and networks encroaches further on the typical workday, some companies are fighting back to restore worker productivity with policies to minimize distractions.

Since the end of 2010, most companies on Fortune’s "Best Places to Work" have seen dramatic growth in their number of Twitter followers. Still, two of the top 20 companies haven’t yet ventured onto Twitter.

â–¶ Measurement Proves PR Value at a Price: Executives expect PR professionals to provide measurement illustrating the impact of their work on business outcomes. However, many are hindered by the high cost of measurement tools… Continued

In this roundtable, B2B communications pros predict quality content, strategic social media outreach and intimate events will continue to have impact throughout 2011.

â–¶ Corporate Reputation On the Rise: The 2011 Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient (RQ) Study shows that despite scandals, recalls and economic crises, public perception of corporate America has improved. Sixteen companies achieved an RQ score… Continued

It’s a fact that as your social media programs develop, you’ll be spending more and more time on them. Here three PR pros give some time-saving tips for social media activities.

With more than 100 million members and an IPO that values the company at more than $4 billion, LinkedIn has become a popular outlet for driving brand awareness that deserves more attention from PR pros.

PR News’ Nonprofit PR Council members weigh in on their most pressing challenges, including managing resources for social media outreach and, especially, measuring the results of their communications efforts.

â–¶ Social Media en Español: A social media gap that exists in the Hispanic market could present opportunities for communicators. The 2011 TeleNoticias-LatinoWire Hispanic Social Media Survey says 92% of companies polled have social media… Continued

With their fingers on the pulse of stakeholder awareness, PR professionals are uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of an organization’s name change.