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Perry’s Media Coverage is Well-Toned

October 24th, 2011 by

At the beginning of October, presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s media coverage was the most positive among Republican candidates—but that likely changed when Mitt Romney made a charge. Obama? Not good news for the incumbent’s communicators.

5 Ways to Provide PR ‘Air Cover’ for the Sales Force

October 24th, 2011 by

PR, while often thought of as more concerned with media relations than bottom-line results, can have a major role in supporting sales. Here are five ways in which PR and sales go hand-in-hand.

Quick Study: PR Divided on Value of Graduate Degrees; Social Content Stokes Spending; Full-Service Firms Trump Digital-Only

October 24th, 2011 by

â–¶ PR Education Disconnect: While the number of public relations graduate programs in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000 (26 to 75), inconsistent curricula and degree requirements may be lowering the perception of the value… Continued

Quick Study: PR Divided on Value of Graduate Degrees; Social Content Stokes Spending; Full-Service Firms Trump Digital-Only

October 24th, 2011 by

â–¶ PR Education Disconnect: While the number of public relations graduate programs in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000 (26 to 75), inconsistent curricula and degree requirements may be lowering the perception of the value… Continued

Get Closer to Sales: Six Proven Strategies To Better Enable Your Sales Force

October 24th, 2011 by

In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, total alignment between PR and sales is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Executive Branding Critical as Visibility Becomes a Clear Objective

October 24th, 2011 by

In an age of public skepticism and a general mistrust in business, it’s no longer acceptable for executives to hide behind the C-suite door.

Executive Branding Critical as Visibility Becomes a Clear Objective

October 24th, 2011 by

In an age of public skepticism and a general mistrust in business, it’s no longer acceptable for executives to hide behind the C-suite door.

Case Study: Working Without a Cuteness Factor, Smithsonian Turns to Fun, Froggy Tactics in Amphibian Conservation Efforts

October 24th, 2011 by

It’s a tough sell to get people to care about frogs, but through compelling visuals and aggressive outreach to reporters, the Smithsonian’s campaign to help endangered amphibians had legs.

A Crowdsourcing Misfire From Moleskine

October 21st, 2011 by

Moleskine’s call for entries for a design contest has alienated a segment of its customer base.

PR News Q&A With Priya Ramesh: Solving the Mysteries of Facebook’s News Feed and Recruiting Social Media Champions

October 21st, 2011 by

The director of social media strategy at CRT/tanaka and PR News Facebook Conference presenter reveals the most common misconception communicators have about Facebook’s revamped News Feed.