Close to half of marketing executives polled find social media measurement—and defining its ROI—is their greatest challenge.
Social Media & SEO
Measuring Visibility, Engagement & Influence: Generate Metrics That Matter
July 30th, 2012 by Shalimar BlakelyThe ability to provide meaningful metrics on these three important PR components might just punch your ticket to the C-suite.
Olympic Sponsors’ Inspiration Wins Gold at ‘Social Games’
July 30th, 2012 by Scott Van CampWhile big brands’ Facebook pages feature innovative apps that are collecting large numbers of followers, it’s the Olympic athletes and their stories that foster much deeper engagement.
For Best YouTube Campaign Engagement, Think Monday, Not Thursday
July 23rd, 2012 by Scott Van CampWhich day is most prime for engagement on YouTube? Monday—but more YouTube initiatives are launched on Wednesday and Thursday.
Timely, Measured Responses to Posts Result in the Tweet Smell of Success
July 23rd, 2012 by Scott Van CampLike it or not, there will be tweets by your brand’s followers that cry out for a response. Here, three social media specialists discuss the process they go through in answering both bad and good Twitter posts.
Tip Sheet: Star Search: Recruiting Top Young Talent Socially
July 16th, 2012 by Sandra FathiIn hiring the next generation of PR professionals, PR agency Affect went to the platform where the candidates hang out: social media.
Crafting Multiple Messages Ahead of Outcomes Takes Supreme Effort
July 2nd, 2012 by Scott Van CampEven if you have plenty of time to prepare for the possible outcomes of a court or regulatory ruling, it still takes cool nerves and fast action to align your messages for different groups of stakeholders.
Want Digital? Choice Between PR Agency and Pure-Play Digital Shop Is Anything But Clear
June 18th, 2012 by Scott Van CampSince the dawn of digital, a fight over who will serve clients—full-service PR agencies or digital/social specialist firms—has been raging. Here corporate and agency practitioners weigh in on both choices.
Charting the Industry: Contests Move Fans Beyond ‘Like’ Phase
June 18th, 2012 by Scott Van CampIn a study of its own Facebook and Twitter fans, Discovery Communications identifies what draws the social audience to the next critical steps of engagement.
Pinterest for Brands: The Honeymoon Is Over, Now the Real Work Begins
June 11th, 2012 by Scott Van CampAfter an intense love affair with the visual/social platform, PR pros are now determining if the relationship will be long-term.