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Gov. 2.0: As Social Media & Politics Converge, New Comms Norms Emerge

August 3rd, 2009 by

That Barack Obama’s presidential campaign platform was built on the notion of change has proven to be poetic on many levels. Forget revisions—or complete redrafts—of policy (that’s a topic for another newsletter); the rules of… Continued

What Can Brown Do For You Online? A Rundown of UPS’ Social Media Iinitiatives

August 3rd, 2009 by

UPS Regifter Application: UPS executives created a Web application on Facebook and www.upsregifter.com in which users could “regift” virtual presents to friends and family.www.upsregifter.com The initiative was originally conceived as a fun holiday promotion, says… Continued

Advancing Reputations When Every Organization Is a Media Company

August 3rd, 2009 by

“Every company is a media company, to some degree.” It’s a statement that was first attributed to CBS president Andrew Hayward, and its implications on organizations of all sizes have since grown to staggering proportions.… Continued

Basic Components of a Qualitative Measurement Program

August 3rd, 2009 by

Following are key best practices to setting up an effective media measurement program:

Turn Small Brands Into Blockbuster Hits

August 3rd, 2009 by

PR advisers are positioned to do well throughout this difficult economy during which marketing dollars need to work harder than ever. In a nutshell, this is because our profession has the expertise to build brands… Continued

Taming theSocial Media Beast in the Midst of a Crisis

July 30th, 2009 by

By now everyone in PR knows a crisis can be just 140 characters away. They also know social media requires the same thing as a successful face-to-face conversation: listening, and earnest interaction. Among the latest… Continued

Getting Senior Management On Board the Social Media Bandwagon

July 30th, 2009 by

Senior management teams often get slapped with the control-freak label, and those who actually deserve the designation might be losing some sleep in this dawning of the social media era. Control—or the lack thereof—has been… Continued

Volunteerism Unfazed by Recession

July 28th, 2009 by

Even during a time of a prolonged recession (sorry Newsweek), volunteerism remains strong says new report.

Giving Something Back

July 27th, 2009 by

Why being charitable can be a big boost to your company’s bottom line.

Promoting HR-PR Integration via Internal Metrics

July 27th, 2009 by

Measurement has always been—and will always be—a pillar of PR and communications, but it is usually associated with quantifying the results of external-facing initiatives, especially those that are media relations-related. But, as organizational strength and… Continued