Archive: May 2012

Agency Watch: Edelman’s Fees of $604.7M Are 5X Next Firm

May 21st, 2012 by

O’Dwyer’s latest agency research shows that Edelman, APCO Worldwide and Waggener Edstrom were the three agencies with the biggest nets fees in 2011.

Brands Take Note: Microsoft Opens Up So.cl to All Users 

May 21st, 2012 by

Microsoft’s social networking site combines elements of a variety of established social platforms, but the jury’s still out on its effectiveness for brands.

Brands Take Note: Microsoft Opens Up So.cl to All Users 

May 21st, 2012 by

Microsoft’s social networking site combines elements of a variety of established social platforms, but the jury’s still out on its effectiveness for brands.

Case Study: Cartoon Network Establishes Bullying Pulpit, Inspiring Millions to Stand Up Against a Childhood Plague

May 21st, 2012 by

A partnership with Facebook, celebrities and nationwide media coverage powered an online anti-bullying pledge campaign.

Tip Sheet: Want the CEO’s Ear? Learn What Makes Her Tick

May 21st, 2012 by

Understanding the pressures that your leader faces daily will help communicators become trusted strategic advisors.

Tip Sheet: Want the CEO’s Ear? Learn What Makes Her Tick

May 21st, 2012 by

Understanding the pressures that your leader faces daily will help communicators become trusted strategic advisors.

Charting the Industry: Yahoo CEOs Fail Miserably With Media

May 21st, 2012 by

Corporate communicators are always looking for media coverage for its CEOs, but in the case of former Yahoo leaders Bartz and Thompson, negative coverage can be deadly in a crisis.

Charting the Industry: Yahoo CEOs Fail Miserably With Media

May 21st, 2012 by

Corporate communicators are always looking for media coverage for its CEOs, but in the case of former Yahoo leaders Bartz and Thompson, negative coverage can be deadly in a crisis.

Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

May 21st, 2012 by

1. After President Obama expressed support for same-sex marriage, Time anointed him “The First Gay President.”  2. PR Strategist was the top creative services occupation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Careers list of… Continued

Quick Study: Americans Say Recession Has Changed Outlook on Life; Mobile Maps Big, While Geosocial Activity Remains Small

May 21st, 2012 by

â–¶ Post-Recession Americans Redefine the American Dream: Although the vast majority of Americans say the Great Recession changed their outlook on life, nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents of a study by communications agency Solomon McCown… Continued