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PR Execs at Cash-Strapped Nonprofits Use Partnerships to Extend Engagement

February 18th, 2013 by

As the economy has slowly begun to climb its way out of the abyss, communications budgets across many industries have stabilized. But there’s one sector that’s still fighting for budget dollars even as the

Hospital Tops Facebook Loyalty List; Consumer Purchasing Gets More Complex; Hispanics Gravitate to ‘Social Care’

February 18th, 2013 by

▶ Hospital Has Right Facebook Loyalty Rx: A nonprofit attracts the most loyal Facebook fans, according to LoudDoor ’s Brand Satisfaction index. St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, well known in

The Event PR Oscar Goes To: The Organization that Innovates the Most

February 18th, 2013 by

It’s events and awards season. From the ultimate movie-industry soiree, the Academy Awards—which airs this Sunday, Feb. 24— to New York’s glitzy Fashion Week, event communicators are all looking to cut

How To: 5 Steps for Making Complex Topics Easier to Understand

February 18th, 2013 by

We’ve all been there. You are asked to write a newsletter about a topic that is very complicated and technical. And your audience is unfamiliar with the subject matter and its jargon. So, how do you explain

Infographic: Intergalactic Map Tracks Ever-Expanding Geosocial Universe

February 15th, 2013 by

While the top social platforms remain firmly in orbit, there are a number of up-and-coming networks to keep your telescope trained on.

The Myths of Social Media Measurement

February 14th, 2013 by

Victor Aimi, corporate communications director, Microsoft Latin America, explains how social media is changing the current measurement landscape.

20 Things to Love About PR

February 14th, 2013 by

Of the 186 different responses that poured in when we asked our audience what they love most about PR, we’ve cherry-picked 20 of our faves

‘Youthfulness’ Out, ‘Older and Wiser’ In as a Branding Trend

February 12th, 2013 by

After years of spreading "youthful" messages, PR pros might want to take a closer look at older audiences and what makes them tick.

How to Organize and Execute the Perfect Press Trip: Attention to Detail and Media Commitment Critical

February 11th, 2013 by

One of the best ways to introduce a product, service or destination, especially in the travel and hospitality industry, is to ensure media reps experience the brand first-hand through a press trip. However, press trips… Continued

Quick Study: Technology Mag Readers Consume Media Across Multiple Platforms; The Power of #Hashtags on TV

February 11th, 2013 by

â–¶ Magazine Genres Linked to Media Consumption: To understand how readers of different types of magazines consume other media, USA TouchPoints looked at six genres of magazines—business/financial, computing/technology, fashion/beauty, food/cooking, parenting and travel—to determine where… Continued