You might think the connection between popular reality TV shows like American Idol and business strategy is fuzzy at best, and on many levels you’re right. But there’s actually a lot that businesses can learn from these programs – not from Randy Jackson or Paula Abdul, but from the social media data.
Bateman Group’s client Kapow [...]

BP is damned if they do, and doubly damned if they don’t. According to Reuters, the company has apparently purchased “oil spill” and related search terms from Google and other search engine providers in an effort to drive traffic to its Gulf of Mexico response website. This SEO strategy is a clear attempt by the company to control communications around the worst oil spill in U.S. history and improve sentiment about its brand within the media.

Bill Bourdon reacts to a May 2010 Fast Company article by Ben Paynter on the proliferation of social media tools and how major consumer brands are using them to build customer loyalty.

We were pleased to announce this week the addition of CoreMedia of Hamburg, Germany and StepStone Solutions of the U.K. to our expanding client roster of national and global brands.

Much to the glee of journalists and the chagrin of PR practitioners, another “PR blunder” has hit the airwaves, this time under the pen of the folks at TechCrunch. Although I am always shocked by the carelessness exhibited by people pitching journalists when they KNOW if they make a mistake, there is a good chance [...]

We know 2010 will be another fast-paced year filled with new and exciting opportunities for the Bateman Group. January was a growth month for the firm and February is forecast to be one of our busiest on record. In order to maintain our superior service levels (and some semblence of sanity), we need to expand our team. We’re seeking exceptional candidates to come in and interview for both Associate and Senior Associate positions at the firm immediately.