Stories by PRNEWS

A CMO Weighs in on the Marketing/PR Divide

January 18th, 2010 by

The divide between public relations and marketing began long before the advent of social media. Alan Scott, chief marketing officer of Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group, is keenly aware of the friction between the two,… Continued

Ownership of Social Media: Making The Case for Public Relations

January 18th, 2010 by

As the number of communications platforms reaching customers and other stakeholders rises, decisions on who should guide those platforms become more complex. Yet those decisions have a monumental effect on communications success and, ultimately, the… Continued

Best Practices for Implementing and Encouraging Energy Initiatives

January 13th, 2010 by

To facilitate policies and campaigns focused on energy, smart companies engaged in the energy policy debate should focus on overcoming three obstacles.

Smartphone Explosion Heats Up Mobile Commerce

January 12th, 2010 by

As the smartphone wars heat between Apple, Google, Blackberry, Palm and others, consumers buying the mobile handsets are expected to use them for purchases more this year.

Geography a Factor In Corporate Citizenship

January 12th, 2010 by

The world’s best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphasis depending on the location of their headquarters, says new study fielded by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State University.

Fast-Growing Companies Going Social

January 12th, 2010 by

Companies on Inc.’s 500 fastest-growing list are adopting social media at high rates. Polling members of Inc. Magazine’s 500 fastest-growing companies for a third straight year, a study conducted by the Center for Marketing Research at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth found the 45% of the companies are blogging.

Midsized PR Firms Optimistic for 2010

January 12th, 2010 by

A survey of midsize, independent PR agencies by Worldcom Group finds that new business opportunities at the end of 2009 increased, and the agencies are cautiously optimistic for a positive year.

It’s All Location When it Comes to Corporate Citizenship

January 11th, 2010 by

The world’s best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphasis depending on the location of their headquarters, says new study fielded by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State University.

Before Rebranding, Start With a Point of View

January 11th, 2010 by

Sandra Saias, EVP of Ogilvy PR’s global strategy and planning group, reveals the agency’s rebranding philosophy, beginning with the thought that all brands must have a point of view—a belief system that drives everything a brand does and helps it to attract widespread support:

Underwriters Laboratories Recharges Brand, Targets New Moms With Celebrity Spokesperson-Driven Campaign

January 11th, 2010 by

Company: Underwriters Laboratories Agency: MS&L Worldwide Timeframe: November 2008- December 2009 “UL” is a mark people have seen hundreds of times around the house, especially if it’s loaded with electronic products. But what UL really… Continued