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Charting the Industry: The ‘Highs’ and ‘Lows’ of Social ROI

November 7th, 2011 by

A study strives to get close to answering questions about how social media followers impact a brand’s bottom line.

Tip Sheet: Avoid the Traps of Greenblushing and -bashing

November 7th, 2011 by

Communicators of CSR efforts already have greenwashing to worry about—how about two more potential PR minefields?

When the Unthinkable Happens: Nine Steps to Dealing With Workplace Violence

November 7th, 2011 by

What can PR professionals do when violence strikes at work? Empathy and transparency both come to mind.

Charting the Industry: Branding and the Dating Game

October 31st, 2011 by

Creating true passion for your brand amongst customers is about building a strong emotional connection—kind of like a courtship.

Tip Sheet: Social Media Campaign Evaluation—What? Why? How?

October 31st, 2011 by

For overall social media program success, It’s important to evaluate every campaign across its beginning, middle and end.

PR Myth of the Month: Great PR Programs Yield Quick Results

October 31st, 2011 by

It’s true, PR can yield instantaneous results, but more often then not communications campaigns have lifespans that continue to produce results long after launch.

Community Involvement Strategies: Be Nice, But Be Smart, Too

October 31st, 2011 by

It’s good to be a generous benefactor to the community, but think about the broader business goals before leaping into a community involvement program.

Business Brand Content Curators Artfully Elevate the Corporate Message

October 31st, 2011 by

Like an art curator who amasses a collection of objects to spark emotion among art lovers, smart B2B PR pros are connecting assets into a singular brand experience for stakeholders.

15 Steps to Social Media News Release Success

October 25th, 2011 by

Journalists pressed for time need PR’s help to do their jobs, and one way to help is to provide reporters with a comprehensive social media news release. Here are the major steps in creating such a release.

Get Closer to Sales: Six Proven Strategies To Better Enable Your Sales Force

October 24th, 2011 by

In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, total alignment between PR and sales is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.