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Case Study: TerraCycle Teams with Tobacco Company for Cigarette Waste Collection Effort—No Ifs, Ands or Butts About It

March 11th, 2013 by

It’s unusual for a company with revenue of $18 million to bypass media buys to help spread the word about its products and services, instead depending almost solely on non-paid, public relations efforts.

Polansky: Clients Increasingly Looking to Their PR Agencies for the Big Idea

March 4th, 2013 by

PR veteran Andy Polansky took charge as CEO of Weber Shandwick last November after serving as president of the agency since 2004. With Polansky at the helm, Weber Shandwick continues to move toward a

When a Company Changes its Culture, Communicators Play a Critical Role

March 4th, 2013 by

Changing an organization’s culture is a daunting task. It requires comprehensive planning, both internal and external research and outreach and integration with all departments.

Report: Public Skeptical of Social Listening

March 4th, 2013 by

Since the dawn of social media, communicators have had a laser-like focus on listening. According to Altimeter Group , 42% of companies have social media listening as one of its top priorities in 2013. Now, a

Smartphones, Tablets: the Public’s New Best Friends; Lack of Localization Impedes Communications Campaigns

March 4th, 2013 by

▶ Mobile Users Get Friendly with Devices: We see it on the subway, in restaurants, in theaters—just about everywhere: Head down, staring at the small screen. Now, a survey by Citrix of 1,000-plus American

Campaign Evaluation: Logic Models Ensure Results

March 4th, 2013 by

Evaluation. Many communicators working for social change within limited budgets balk at the sight of this word, seeing instead, “Abandon hope all ye who evaluate here.” After all, it’s already hard

Case Study: Uncle Ben’s and Porter Novelli Create Facebook-Driven Contest To Make Kids Healthy—and the Next Top Chefs

March 4th, 2013 by

The kitchen is often thought of as the heart of the home. It’s also a foundation for bringing up healthy kids. Consider that children who have regular meals with their parents do better in most every social

How To Maximizing Surveys to Create News And Strategically Generate Publicity

February 25th, 2013 by

Surveys have been a mainstay in public relations because they are tried and true, and most important, when done right they are newsworthy. A well-thought-out survey can help reveal new information, expose the

Ethics Quiz (What to Ask Yourself Before You Act)

February 25th, 2013 by

Most of us believe or want to believe that we are ethical and in most cases the belief is valid. Very few of us wake up in the morning with the pronounced intention of cheating, lying and stealing. Yet

Case Study: The Ritz-Carlton Leverages Premium Brand Perception With Content-Rich Customer Platform on Foursquare

February 18th, 2013 by

Travel is focused on the essence of discovery and experience. Whether you are an intrepid explorer, a parent traveling with your children or a professional traveling on business, The Ritz-Carlton wants to be