IR Global Rankings Launches the IR Social Media Study

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MZ Consult NY (www.mz-ir.com), a leading investor relations and financial communications firm and the coordinator of the Investor Relations Global Rankings ("IRGR"), has launched its Investor Relations Social Media Study. The study provides guidelines and best practices for social media communication applied to Investor Relations. The study guides companies on how to create their own social media IR program and includes benchmark case studies, information on the main social networks and support tools, and step-by-step instructions on how to set up, manage and use social networks.

The information is based on findings from the 2010 IR Global Rankings, which featured the participation of 503 companies from 35 countries around the world and was conducted by the IRGR team in conjunction with technical designers, web developers and frequent users of social media. If you are looking to enhance your company's social media communication for investor relations, do not miss this unique opportunity. For more information or to purchase the study contact: [email protected].

About IR Global Rankings: Solid communication with the investment community is a key priority for investor relations and corporate governance professionals in the drive to reduce risk perception and create value. The implementation of best practices in communicating with the capital markets and fair disclosure procedures help companies earn and maintain investor confidence. The annual IR Global Rankings and Awards survey is the most comprehensive auditing and ranking system for IR websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosure procedures - a great opportunity to benchmark IR efforts vis-a-vis peers and industry leaders. Based on extensive proprietary research of publicly held companies and investors, and supported by input from independent audit, corporate governance and legal experts, MZ's methodology is highly detailed, transparent and fully accessible to all participants. The annual IR Global Rankings and Awards has grown each year since 1999.

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