Archive: October 2012

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Media Trainers Score Round 2 of Romney vs. Obama

October 17th, 2012 by

CommCore Consulting CEO Andy Gilman and communications coach Karen Friedman both agree this was a far different Obama than we saw in the first debate.

Few Companies ‘Very Advanced’ in Leveraging Mobile

October 17th, 2012 by

Just 8% of CMOs say their company already has "very advanced" mobile capabilities.

CSI-The Biz-Ness of Giving Back

October 16th, 2012 by

I have to admit, ever since I began covering Corporate Social Responsibility issues close to three years ago when I started as editor of PR News, I’ve been somewhat skeptical. I questioned whether organizations really give back, help their own commun…

All the Rage: Big Brands Must Deal With Mad Consumers

October 16th, 2012 by

86% of consumers think big businesses maximized profits at the expense of customers and communities.

After Scoring Media Hits, Pizza Hut Bails on Debate

October 16th, 2012 by

Pizza Hut responded to critical heat and pulled the plug on its planned presidential debate stunt—just in time to bask in the glory of media attention.

SmallBizLady Offers Big Tips to Help Businesses Grow

October 16th, 2012 by

Melinda Emerson is one of the leading experts on small businesses. In the following Q&A, she provides tips and advice for small biz owners.

3 PR Tips From Facebook’s Tech Communications Leader

October 16th, 2012 by

The head of Facebook’s technology and engineering communications shares some of his own PR tactics.

How To Plan a Media Tour: Devil Is in the Details

October 15th, 2012 by

Despite your best intentions, media tour hiccups are bound to happen. To keep them to a minimum, follow this plan—and don’t forget the stain stick.

Record-Breaking Free Fall a Perfect Landing for Red Bull

October 15th, 2012 by

The 24-mile jump by Felix Baumgartner was a win for him and sponsor Red Bull, but we can’t help wondering what the crisis plan looked like.

Execs Value Data Highly For Communications

October 15th, 2012 by

When the Economist Intelligence Unit asked executives in March 2012 to rate the value of data to different parts of their organization, marketing and communications emerged as one of the most important uses, trailing only… Continued