Unlike some audiences that brands and organizations cater to, influencers are not monolithic but are a loosely affiliated group of individuals who can have a pivotal influence on PR’s ability to drive conversation and spread the word. But getting people online to share information about your company’s products/services or values requires a different mindset than blasting a press release to a similar demographic or giving a presentation to like-minded people.
Research & Whitepapers

St. Patrick’s Day May Be PR Remedy for What Ails Guinness
March 17th, 2015 by Matthew SchwartzA special event is a great springboard for what your brand has in the pipeline and how you are better serving your customers and prospects.
Booking More Consumers With Video
March 16th, 2015 by PRNEWSThe travel industry is faring better when it comes to engaging consumers via social channels.
8 PR Lessons from SXSW 2015
March 16th, 2015 by Bob PearsonHere are four key trends related to innovation and four pearls of wisdom from leading professionals that emerged at SXSW.
Instagram Pulls Ahead By Focusing on Emotion
March 16th, 2015 by PRNEWSDue to faster-than-expected growth in users in 2014, up 60 percent, Instagram surpassed Twitter to become the second-largest social network in the U.S. last year, eMarketer s aid earlier this month.
Annual Reports: Not Sexy, But Crucial
March 16th, 2015 by PRNEWSThe fleeting rush of a major influencer or prospective client responding to a ‘DM’ via Twitter may not be nearly as important for your brand or organization as a kick-ass annual report.
Thoughts About Opening a New Shop
March 16th, 2015 by Kelly Penton ChaconHere are five tips for PR professionals who are helping to set up an office for a PR agency. They apply to communicators working for brands, organizations and nonprofits.
PR Insider: 5 Reasons You Should Conduct a Client Survey
March 9th, 2015 by Melissa BarattaCultivating strong client relationships should happen on a daily basis, but sometimes it helps to take a formal temperature check on how things are going and where you can improve.
PR Spurs Cosmetics Brand to Get Flatter
March 2nd, 2015 by PRNEWSHaving a 360-degree model to capitalize on the company’s media coverage is just one way that NuFACE is trying to integrate communications and tear down its business silos.
When Using Big Data, Devise Metrics With Meaning
March 2nd, 2015 by John RoderickThe key to helping news-minded PR pros communicate effectively with quant-minded marketers and business execs is not to develop a one-size fits all über metric, but to coordinate on a common set of communications goals and measure what matters.