Archive: June 2011

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Tip Sheet: Go ‘Gaga’ for Thought Leadership Strategies

June 20th, 2011 by

Lady Gaga may wear raw meat, but she’s also an accomplished thought leader in her own right. Helene Solomon offers lessons communicators can learn from the Lady.

Quick Study: Live Versus Remote Events; Corporate Distrust Still High; Customer Service Tweets Negative; ‘Mocial’ Integration

June 20th, 2011 by

â–¶ Live or in Cyberspace? What are the relative draws of attending a live business event versus an online webinar? A Virtual Edge Institute and ROI of Engagement study aimed to find out. Overall, 43%… Continued

Charting the Industry: Making Good on Bad Employee Morale

June 20th, 2011 by

Poor employee morale is the No. 1 factor that decreases employee engagement, says an IABC study. Internal comms experts weigh in on how bad morale is identified and offer some cures.

He Leads-She Leads: Gender Plays Big Role in the Body Language of Leaders

June 20th, 2011 by

Projecting the right body language often makes or breaks an executive’s media interview or public appearance. Executive coach Carol Kinsey Goman reveals important signals sent, and how they differ by gender.

Clear Vision, Dialogue Help Align Employee Actions to Business Goals

June 20th, 2011 by

Aligning employees to business objectives—an exercise often tried but rarely achieved—is one of the Holy Grails for PR pros. According to experts, however, some quality conversations with employees can help with the alignment process.

PR News Survey: What Do You Need to Know About Twitter?

June 20th, 2011 by

Take this quick survey and share with us the most important questions you have about using Twitter for your PR efforts.

Did NBC Score a Bogey With ‘Under God’ Omission During the U.S. Open?

June 20th, 2011 by

While golfers sometimes pray for their shots not to go into a water hazard, there was no room for God during NBC’s telecast of the U.S. Open golf tournament.

Corporate Distrust Still High Among American Consumers

June 19th, 2011 by

American consumers are still hesitant to trust companies, CEOs and senior executives, citing corruption and overpay as major reasons for mistrust.

Live Event Attendees Value Personal Interactions

June 19th, 2011 by

While online event attendees enjoy the reduced travel and time commitments of Web-only events, in-person event attendees enjoy personal interactions and expanding their networks.

NEDA Dishes Out Criticism, But General Mills Can Take It

June 17th, 2011 by

When the National Eating Disorder Association voiced complaints about a Yoplait TV commercial, General Mills listened and "did the right thing," scoring a PR win.