Archive: August 1999

Aug. 23-24 "The Basics of Writing and Giving a Good Speech," Joan Detz Speechwriting/Seminars/Coaching, Doylestown, Pa., 215/340-9752. Sept. 21 Conference call on Cultural Change and Transformation: From New CEOs to Mergers and Acquisitions," Public Affairs… Continued

PR NEWS and Delahaye Medialink will be holding a one-day forum on Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C., focusing on cutting-edge measurement strategies in media relations, financial relations, employee communications, interactive and crisis communications and more.… Continued

These are some key improvements in customer service that will produce the biggest impact on corporate reputation and the bottom line: Complaint handling: Improvements here keep current customers happy and reduce the number of people… Continued

Your Guide To Upcoming Special Issues & Features Computer Technology Review Editorial: What’s coming at COMDEX. The October issue will share news on storage technologies, new products that will be announced and other COMDEX related… Continued

As good times continue for most PR agencies, many are beginning or stepping up support for scholarship programs supporting university PR students. The agencies’ largesse seems driven by a need to "give back" to the… Continued

When you prepare for your company’s public stock offering, you of course want the investment community to know as much as possible about your company and its prospects. But the "quiet period"- typically 90 days… Continued

Account Manager & Media Relations Publicist Torrance, Calif. (South Bay area) Bob Gold & Associates is a fast-growing hi-tech and cable TV public relations agency that is seeking an Account Manager. Is it megafun to… Continued

A Harder Hit at Dow Jones Dow Jones & Co. Inc. expects to record more severance charges in the second half of 1999 on top of a previously announced second quarter restructuring charge. Dow took… Continued

Anyone who understands the power of grassroots PR knows how quickly poor customer service can corrode corporate reputation. By mishandling service concerns, companies throw away business from existing customers and from anyone those customers talk… Continued

Aug. 23-24 "The Basics of Writing and Giving a Good Speech," Joan Detz Speechwriting/Seminars/Coaching, Doylestown, Pa., 215/340-9752. Sept. 21 Conference call on Cultural Change and Transformation: From New CEOs to Mergers and Acquisitions," Public Affairs… Continued