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'PR Thinking' Will Dominate, Say Next Generation Of Marketers

Arun Sudhaman
20 May 2013

PR thinking is set to dominate the marketing landscape, according to a major new survey of marcomms students in four European countries.

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Brand Relationships Depend On Business Behaviors, Societal Impact

Holmes Report
21 Apr 2013

More than half of a brand’s relationship with its consumers is determined by corporate reputation—management behaviors and societal issues.

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Walmart Is Tops When It Comes To Engaging Around Purpose

Holmes Report
14 Apr 2013

A new ranking of the global Fortune 100 measuring the level of social engagement around a company’s purpose-inspired communications places Walmart in the top spot.

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Arab Youth Overwhelmingly Optimistic About The Future

Holmes Report
14 Apr 2013

Three-quarters of Arab youth, the region’s largest demographic, say their best days are ahead of them.

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Sustainability Contributes To Confidence In Corporations

Holmes Report
14 Apr 2013

A company’s commitment to sustainability, and its efforts to communicate about and deliver on that commitment, are among the more significant drivers of public confidence.

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Record Number Of Americans Consider Environment When They Shop

Holmes Report
08 Apr 2013

Earth Day may be just around the corner, but consumers are buying with an eye toward “green” all year long.

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CSR Programs At Work Lead To More Sustainable Behaviors

Holmes Report
08 Apr 2013

Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of US adults who take part in environmental and social responsibility efforts at work are more likely to make sustainable choices at home.

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Experts Optimistic About M&A Growth In 2013

Holmes Report
31 Mar 2013

The current year as opened with record-setting confidence in the global M&A landscape, according to the new Brunswick Group M&A Survey.

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Americans Concerned About Corporate Involvement In Politics

Holmes Report
31 Mar 2013

Americans have clear reservations about corporations straying too far into politics, according to a new survey from Global Strategy Group.

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Social Media Can Be Force For Social Good, Study Says

Holmes Report
24 Mar 2013

Social media has become a key driver for social good, providing a gateway to more traditional methods of generating support and involvement for causes.

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True Leadership: Open Communication, Decisive Action, Personal Presence

Holmes Report
20 Mar 2013

At a time when citizens around the world continue to bemoan a crisis of leadership in both business and politics, what they crave more than anything else is transparency.

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UK Media Among The "Most Positive," Survey Says

Holmes Report
17 Mar 2013

The UK media is among the most positive in Europe, according to a global analysis of the tone of the news, across print and broadcast media by global communications group ION.

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Most Don't Integrate CSR With Communications Strategy

Holmes Report
14 Mar 2013

Only about a quarter (28 percent) of organizations with a corporate social responsibility strategy are integrating it into their corporate communications strategy.

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Some Women May Like Social Networks Over Human Contact

Holmes Report
10 Mar 2013

A sizable segment of North American women enjoy using their social networks so much that they prefer socializing online over dating or spending time with their partner.

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Survey Identifies "Conversationally Relevant" Hotel Brands

Holmes Report
24 Feb 2013

Hilton, Marriott, and Four Seasons (in that order) have the highest “Conversational Relevance” in online discussions among leisure and business travelers.

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Many Asian Brands Don't Have Mobile Strategy

Holmes Report
24 Feb 2013

Brands in Asia- Pacific are struggling to develop formal mobile strategies, putting the future effectiveness of their marketing programs at risk.

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Most Corporate Facebook Pages No More Credible Than Ads

Holmes Report
17 Feb 2013

Just 4 percent of all Americans aged 15 to 25 thinks that a brand page on Facebook is a credible source of information about the product.

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Familiarity Trumps Unfavorable Reviews

Holmes Report
17 Feb 2013

Negative customer reviews online may have a much smaller effect than previously believed, according to new research into consumer choice.

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Online Newsrooms Often Out Of Date, Lacking Video Content

Holmes Report
03 Feb 2013

While many companies are delivering a positive online newsroom experience, there are areas for improvement, a new research study suggests.

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APCO Research Identifies Champion Brands, And What Makes Them

Holmes Report
27 Jan 2013

APCO Worldwide has identified 50 “Champion Brands” that have best aligned their business strategy, vision and values with the shared interests of their stakeholders.

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Trust In Leaders Remains Conspicuously Low: Edelman

Holmes Report
21 Jan 2013

The 13th edition of Edelman's annual Trust Barometer reveals widespread distrust of business and political leaders.

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Senior PR Pros Discuss Lessons From Ethical Crises

Holmes Report
20 Jan 2013

PR pros who have provided ethics counsel to management are at least as fervent about serving the public interest as they are about their duty to their organizations.

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New Study Shows CEOs Remain Resistant to Social Networking

Aarti Shah
17 Jan 2013

Global CEOs more likely to engage in one-way communications, according to new study.

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Consumer Reviews Influence Electronics Purchases

Holmes Report
13 Jan 2013

Consumer reviewers trump professional reviewers as the key purchase influencers, according to the just released "Buy It, Try It, Rate It" study from Weber Shandwick.

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Women Pay Attention To Negative Blog Reviews

Holmes Report
06 Jan 2013

Close to 90 percent of women online said they would not purchase a product that had received a negative review on a blog.

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Survey Says 2013 May See Resurgence In IPO Business

Holmes Report
06 Jan 2013

This year may finally be the turnaround year for the US IPO market, according to a new survey of transaction attorneys.

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Reporters Increasingly Turning To Social Media For Content

Holmes Report
06 Jan 2013

Reporters and producers are turning to social media and the web to mine for sources and stories in numbers greater than ever.

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Millennials Believe They Can Influence Purchase Decisions

Holmes Report
10 Dec 2012

Almost three-quarters (74 percent) of Millennials believe they can inspire the purchase decisions of peers and those in other generations.

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CCOs And CMO Struggle Over "Ownership" Of Social

Holmes Report
10 Dec 2012

Chief communications officers and chief marketing officers continue to battle over the “ownership” of social media.

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Social Media Playing An Important Role In Travel Decisions

Holmes Report
10 Dec 2012

Social media plays the largest role in the first and last phases of a consumer’s travel decision-cycle inspiration and experience.

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Visual Content Is Key To Engagement, Survey Says

Holmes Report
10 Dec 2012

Visual content is a key to engagement across all marketing materials, according to a survey of marketing professionals.

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Many Business Still Fail To Recognized Influence Of Bloggers

Holmes Report
10 Dec 2012

More than two-thirds (69 percent) of businesses fail to grasp the importance of blogs and other new media.

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IT Purchasers Increasingly Look To Peers For Advice

Holmes Report
10 Dec 2012

Top executives and IT managers increasingly look to their peers and industry experts when making business-to-business technology purchases.

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Two-Thirds Of FTSE100 'Failing' On Social Media: Report

Arun Sudhaman
03 Dec 2012

Two-thirds of FTSE100 companies are "failing" on social media, according to a new report released today.

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Companies Falling Short On Privacy, Data Security Issues

Holmes Report
18 Nov 2012

Many organizations lack the business behaviors and compliance practices necessary to adequately address growing consumer and regulatory concerns about data security and privacy.

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Health Info on Internet Undermines Physicians, Pharma Companies

Holmes Report
18 Nov 2012

The dominant role of the Internet as source of information poses a challenge to the German healthcare sector, particularly for doctors and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Only Nine UN Member Nations Using Twitter Handles

Holmes Report
18 Nov 2012

Only nine governments out of the 193 UN member states own their country name Twitter handle, according to the second installment of the Twiplomacy study.

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Digital Networks, Real-Time Data Driving Change In PR

Holmes Report
03 Nov 2012

The impact of digital networks and massively available real-time information as the fundamental forces transforming the practice of contemporary public relations.

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UK Consumers Don't Trust Retailers To Handle Banking

Holmes Report
03 Nov 2012

Only 11 percent of British consumers trust retailers more than High Street banks to handle their financial affairs, according to research.

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Transparency Increasingly Important To UK Consumer

Holmes Report
28 Oct 2012

Transparency is now more important to consumers than brand appeal when it comes to buying products or dealing with a business or organization.

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PR Pros Want Standard Measurement For Social Media

Holmes Report
28 Oct 2012

The vast majority (82 percent) of public relations professionals believe a standard measurement tool is needed to evaluate social media success.

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Moms Trust Blogs Over Facebook

Holmes Report
28 Oct 2012

Moms love Facebook, but they trust blogs, according to a new study conducted by Child's Play Communications.

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Moms Prefer Recommendations In Person

Holmes Report
28 Oct 2012

A majority (83 percent) of moms make recommendations about brands in-person, compared to 53 percent of moms who make recommendations via social media.

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Study Identifies Most Influential Individuals In Energy Sector

Holmes Report
28 Oct 2012

Energy & Power Subcommittee chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) are the most visible politicians in digital media.

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Consumers Want Apps To Manage Health Issues

Holmes Report
21 Oct 2012

Smartphone and tablet users want health apps that help them manage practical aspects of healthcare or health emergencies, an online survey says.

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Study: Senior Visibility And Value Of Public Relations Rising

Holmes Report
16 Oct 2012

42 per cent of leading communications heads believe the visibility of public relations at a senior level is increasing.

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Marketers Say Content More Important, But Few Have Strategy

Holmes Report
08 Oct 2012

More than 90 percent of digital marketing professionals predict that content marketing will increase in importance over the next 12 months.

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American Health Consumers Rate Reducing Cost As Biggest Issue

Holmes Report
08 Oct 2012

A majority of health consumers say reducing the cost of healthcare is more important than having access to innovative treatment options.

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Companies Can Lose Significant Value When Disaster Strikes

Holmes Report
08 Oct 2012

Events such as the Japan tsunami and earthquake as well as various accounting scandals, have caused many organizations to lose value.

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New Research Identifies "Breakout Brands"

Holmes Report
08 Oct 2012

Companies that fuel customer engagement, develop ambassadors, and recognize the value of emotional connections have created a new brand category.

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