As engagement with U.S. consumer brands on Instagram grew 30% in Q1 ’16 vs Q1 ’15, primed by 15% growth in posts, the bigger story was a precipitous jump in video, according to exclusive data provided by Shareablee to PR News.
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Consumer Engagement With Brands’ Instagram Videos Up Nearly 90%
March 21st, 2016 by PRNEWSFrom January 1–March 15, the number of Instagram video posts from U.S. brands increased 68% vs the same period in 2015, driving a 90% spike in consumer engagement with those videos, according to exclusive Shareablee data supplied to PR News.

5 Tips to Help Communicators Lead Brands’ Dialogues on Data Security
March 21st, 2016 by Derek LyonsC-level execs, especially board members, rightfully are becoming more concerned and aware. The rivers of data flowing underneath businesses they run are at legitimate risk. The damage from breaches can run into the hundreds of millions of dollars when totaling the financial impact of what comes with a breach today: customer and activist investor lawsuits, initial and ongoing investigations and the strain on technological and human capital.
Instinct & Hope: A PR Person’s Lessons From a Life-Threatening Crisis
March 21st, 2016 by Emily LenznerEditor’s Note: We thought the story of Emily Lenzner, VP, global communications, Atlantic Media, was such a fine case study of PR and media cooperation that we wanted to share it with you.

Tips and Tactics to Help PR Communicate More Effectively With CEOs and the C-Suite
March 21st, 2016 by PRNEWSOnce PR is crystal clear on the brand’s business goals, communication is next. Always communicate to the CEO using the business terminology the C-suite employs.
How PR Pros Can Turn Smart CEOs Into Dynamic Communicators
March 7th, 2016 by Jack Modzelewski & J.J. CarterSavvy communication professionals invest time thinking about the toughest business challenges their CEOs face, from outmaneuvering competitors to addressing operational vulnerabilities.
Managing an Unpopular Stance: the Boston Bar Assoc. & the Bomber Trial
March 7th, 2016 by Kerry Crisley, Director of Communications, Boston Bar AssociationThere will be times in most professional settings when the position your brand takes isn’t a popular one.