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When Personal Issues Collide, Don’t Forget the Importance of Facebook

October 22nd, 2012 by

Discussing politics with your "friends" online may be a no-no, but there are ways organizations can still effectively engage consumers on social media.

Pinterest Beats Facebook on Several Consumer Fronts—But Not So Fast

October 22nd, 2012 by

A Bizrate study of U.S. shoppers who made online purchases in August shows that people like Pinterest for a number of reasons. Keep in mind, however, the study also found that 55% of Facebook’s audience… Continued

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

October 22nd, 2012 by

1. Be ready for change: The typical career span of a CEO is 41 months, or 3.4 years. (p. 1) 2. Nearly 50% of consumers have no specific brand in mind when they search on… Continued

How to Play the SEO Game—By the Numbers

October 22nd, 2012 by

Today “content creation” is the latest, greatest phrase heard ‘round the digital world. But much like a tree that falls in the forest, does content that social media users never see really exist? Well, it… Continued

Speed, Stability Critical After Unexpected Leadership Change

October 22nd, 2012 by

CEOs have a short shelf life—41 months, to be exact—which means it’s likely a PR pro will deal with change at the top.

Quick Study: Public Negativity Is Big Roadblock for Financial Industry; Consumers Willing to Pay More for ‘Simpler’ Brands

October 22nd, 2012 by

â–¶ Financial Industry Still Faces Negativity: The Wall Street Reputation Study, launched by Makovsky and released in Oct. 2012, surveyed communications and marketing executives at financial services companies to determine the challenges they face and… Continued

At Three Tech Giants, Cutting Edge PR and Relationship Building Go Hand-in-Hand

October 22nd, 2012 by

Silicon Valley PR pros discuss discuss advice that all communciators can take to heart.

When Using Social Media to Pitch, Do Your Homework First

October 19th, 2012 by

Havas PR’s Colleen Cleary discusses how traditional media outreach is still a major factor in driving social media conversations.

4 Tips for Nailing the Second-Round Interview

October 19th, 2012 by

If you’ve been called in for a second interview, congratulations. now take note of the following tips so you can land that job you’re after.

Election 2012: Knowing Your Target Audience a Lesson Learned for Romney

October 18th, 2012 by

Following the latest debate, the Governor’s "binders full of women" remark has taken on a life of its own — and not in a good way.