WWF, the global conservation organization, announced on January 10, 2008, that it would enter into a partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), an environmentally progressive hospitality company, to combat climate change. Over the next… Continued
Stories by Iris Dorbian
Pitching Bloggers
January 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBefore the Internet, it used to be that traditional media (TV, print, radio) was the avenue PR people targeted for their pitches. But now with the predominance of Web 2.0 and nontraditional media platforms, that… Continued
Climate Change and What PR and Marketing Can Do
December 28th, 2007 by Iris DorbianAs a public relations and marketing communications career professional, your company may place the climate change issue as one of noise, an interrogative risk, a green deed, or as an exchange of information. It’s none… Continued
All Is Not So Green
December 12th, 2007 by Iris DorbianDespite public protestations, there are some "green" companies that are anything but that.
Media Messaging Out of Touch with Consumers, According to New Survey
December 10th, 2007 by Iris DorbianThe way communicators dispense information is out of sync with the way consumers use media, according to Media, Myths & Realities, a comprehensive survey of media usage among consumers and communications professionals conducted by… Continued
Luxury Brands Seek to Build CSR Awareness, According to New Study
December 7th, 2007 by Iris DorbianLast week over fifty newspapers and magazines from Britain, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Italy and Switzerland reported on the corporate responsibility of the world’s largest holding companies of luxury brands. For the first time… Continued
Globalizing Your Message
December 5th, 2007 by Iris DorbianIf you’re going to be practicing PR on a global scale, it is imperative you get acquainted with how public relations is practiced in different countries. Following are some tips culled from PR Landscapes,… Continued
How To Measure Strategic Relationships
December 3rd, 2007 by Iris DorbianWhat gets measured gets managed is an axiom to which many CEOs subscribe. As important as media measurement may be, is that all you aspire to manage? James E. Grunig, professor emeritus at the… Continued
Getting Media Coverage at Trade Shows
November 30th, 2007 by Iris DorbianTrade shows are always a great way for your company to generate attention for possible media coverage. But the question is how do you identify the relevant publications that may want to write about your… Continued
Courting Media For Your CSR News
November 29th, 2007 by Iris Dorbian8 ways you can make the media take serious note of your CSR releases and exclusives.