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Infographic: B2B Companies Well-Represented in Fortune 100 Social Effectiveness Index

February 5th, 2013 by

Blue Ocean’s research points out five key areas in which to concentrate your social media measurement efforts.

Oreo’s Power-Outage Tweet: Much Ado About Nothing?

February 4th, 2013 by

While many in the press gushed about Oreo’s creative Twitter response to the power outage at the Super Bowl, others wonder if the effort was blown out of proportion.

Quick Study: Top CEOs Engaged Online—Just Not on Social Networks; Emotional Aspect of Customer Service Most Critical

February 4th, 2013 by

â–¶ CEO Sociability Nearly Doubles in Two Years: The online sociability of the world’s largest company CEOs rose dramatically in the past two years, says a Weber Shandwick study. In 2012, 66% of CEOs of… Continued

7 Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

February 4th, 2013 by

1. The National Labor Relations Board is cracking down on what it considers flawed social-media policies of some big brands. (p. 1) 2. The AMEC Valid Metrics Framework builds on the Barcelona Principles, which set… Continued

Will Snowmobiler’s Death Change ESPN’s X Games’ PR Approach?

February 1st, 2013 by

ESPN is known to push the envelope when it comes to promoting it’s own programming. After the death of Caleb Moore at the Winter X Games, the sports network may have to rethink that strategy.

Yahoo CEO Mayer Enjoys Extended Honeymoon with the Media

January 30th, 2013 by

So far, the positioning of Marissa Mayer has been textbook public relations, yet all honeymoons do come to an end.

Home Depot Foundation’s Caffarelli on Effective CSR: ‘Do What You Know’

January 29th, 2013 by

Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation, fully leverages the company’s home repair DNA to help nonprofits build and refurbish homes for people in need.

Edelman Trust Barometer Finds Choppy Weather in Institutional Trust

January 28th, 2013 by

Edelman’s 2013 Trust Barometer global study finds that while still low, trust is actually on the rise among institutions, up an average of five points from 2013. Trust in NGOs remains high, with an overall… Continued

Image Patrol: Manti vs. Lance: One Can Plead Youth, the Other Should Know Better

January 28th, 2013 by

  Anyone who aspires to sports star status should be required to successfully complete a course in public relations prior to signing any contract. Anyone who has any knowledge of PR knows that the bigger… Continued

ESPN/PBS ‘Frontline’ Concussion Collaboration a Perfect PR Storm

January 28th, 2013 by

The Concussion Watch website created by “Frontline” exemplifies the investigative series’ entrance into the digital realm, allowing for fan engagement early and often during the documentary making process. On Feb. 3, all eyes will be… Continued