Twitter as a Public Relations Tool

Using in-depth interviews with executive-level public relations professionals, this study explores the uses of Twitter in communications campaigns. Findings suggest that public relations practitioners consider microblogging to be a valuable asset to a campaign’s social media strategy. They believ...

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Main Authors: Angelica Evans, Jane Twomey, Scott Talan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Insitute for Public Relations 2011-12-01
Series:Public Relations Journal
Online Access:https://prjournal.instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/Twitter-as-a.pdf
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spelling doaj-bdff25daaceb4b77b7a6d2123e187f2c2020-11-25T00:40:28ZengInsitute for Public RelationsPublic Relations Journal 1942-46041942-46042011-12-0151Twitter as a Public Relations ToolAngelica EvansJane TwomeyScott TalanUsing in-depth interviews with executive-level public relations professionals, this study explores the uses of Twitter in communications campaigns. Findings suggest that public relations practitioners consider microblogging to be a valuable asset to a campaign’s social media strategy. They believe that Twitter offers a form of communication not offered by other social media applications, and they believe microblogging will continue to be an essential part of an integrated communications campaign. https://prjournal.instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/Twitter-as-a.pdf
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