Wal-Mart might do well to think of “back to school” not only as a marketing opportunity, but also as a job requirement for its store merchandisers. In a July 30 article, an AP correspondent reported… Continued
Archive: September 2000
And Annual Report Kudos…
September 18th, 2000 by PRNEWSLooking for benchmarks as you craft your annual report strategy this year? A sampling of winners from the ARC (Annual Report Competition) 2000 Awards: Best of Show: Meta-4 Inc. for A.G. Edwards President’s Letter: Ford… Continued
Annual Report Beefs…
September 18th, 2000 by PRNEWSIt’s annual report planning season. Have you asked your investors what they thought of last year’s report? A recent online survey conducted by the brand-consulting firm, Turner & Associates San Francisco, polled 766 investors to… Continued
Agency Job Satisfaction High
September 18th, 2000 by PRNEWSFunny how a problem like a severe labor shortage can improve internal communication at PR agencies. The latest Thomas L. Harris/Impulse Research Employee Satisfaction Survey, which gauged the opinions of agency staffers nationwide, shows a… Continued
PRofile
September 18th, 2000 by PRNEWSStephen D. Doyal SVP, Public Affairs & Communications Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, MO 816/274-4314 [email protected] History: Graduated from the University of Missouri (B.A., journalism) in 1971, and was drafted into the U.S. Army. Spent… Continued
Where to Find Webinar Experts
September 18th, 2000 by PRNEWSiTalkSlides debuted on Sept 11. This Tellsoft service enables companies to offer live Internet presentations, chat functionality and spontaneous Web tours. It is Web- based so participants do not have to download proprietary software. Presenters… Continued
Real-World Internships Ease Work Shortage, Cultivate Future Employees
September 18th, 2000 by PRNEWSWhen United Distillers and Vintners sought counsel on how to serve up its Jose Cuervo brand to the twenty-something crowd, account managers at its agency knew they had the perfect expertise in-house: 11 college interns.… Continued
Gutsy Campaign Mouths Off about a New Drug-Testing Service
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSAt first glance, there’s nothing sexy about the employer-based drug-testing industry. The market is dominated by urine- and blood-testing companies that rely on heavy doses of clinical language and sterile creative, like plastic cups filled… Continued
Medicare Smokers Not Urged To Kick the Habit
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSSeniors who smoke and have Medicare coverage are, too often, not told to quit. Nearly 30% of Medicare recipients who smoke are not urged to quit by their managed-care physicians, according to a study by… Continued
Californians Consider Medical Research a Top Priority
September 14th, 2000 by PRNEWSAs the top ranked state in federal funding for medical, science and engineering research, California is viewed as a model for collaborative efforts among universities, and public and private organizations. Its residents also recognize the… Continued