When invited or assigned to participate in a press interview, most sources anticipate and prepare for the encounter to unfold in one of three ways: a conversation, a deposition or a Q &A. All three… Continued
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Study Reveals Consumers Going Green Even with Bad Economy
April 21st, 2009 by PRNEWSMost households are living a "green" lifestyle despite the economy being in the red, according to a survey of more than 7,500 consumers by Memolink.com. While most respondents rate the environment as "important" or "extremely… Continued
Ten Numbers Needed to Measure Social Media Engagement
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSKatie Paine, CEO of KDPaine & Partners, recommends that communications executives consider a combination of the following metrics when attempting to measure engagement on a social media campaign: 1. Percent increase/decrease in unique visits 2.… Continued
Deliver a Compelling Presentation to Any Audience
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSPublic speaking comes with communicators’ job description, and these executives have to do it in so many capacities: presenting campaign results to senior management, pitching ideas to clients, holding press conferences, delivering presentations at conferences—the… Continued
Build & Engage Communities Through Social Media
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSThe adage may say otherwise, but just because you build it doesn’t mean they will come—at least not in the context of digital communities executives build around their brands. On the contrary, the Web constructs… Continued
Case Study: Road to Recovery: An Integrated Communications Campaign ‘Rebrands’ Addiction as a Treatable Disease
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSCompany: A&E Network Agency: Civic Entertainment Group Timeframe: 2008-ongoing Ever since Barack Obama kicked off his presidential campaign around the now-ubiquitous “Change We Can Believe In” platform, change itself has been a central theme in… Continued
Quick Study: Innovation ROI; Social Media & Business Growth; Internships’ Intangible Benefits
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSâ–¶ ROI = Return on Innovation: BusinessWeek, in conjunction with Boston Consulting Group, recently released its annual “Most Innovative Companies” rankings, revealing that the global economic downturn has introduced shifting perceptions of innovation’s role in… Continued
Human Rights Threat Matrix: Corporate Responsibility Through a Legal Lens
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSA company’s reputation and brand image are never more important than in an economic downturn—and never more vulnerable than when an unforeseen event captivates the media. While many companies appropriately tout their corporate responsibility (CR)… Continued
Get Buzzed: Driving Bottom-Line Results via Integrated Marketing
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSIt just might be the worst-kept secret of social media marketing: You can’t make something “go viral,” nor can you force a campaign to generate “buzz.” Rather, these online marketing standards are met only upon… Continued
Greenwashing Affects 98% of Products with False Labels
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSAccording to a report on the Seven Sins of Greenwashing released today by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, between 2007 and 2009, the in-store availability of so-called ‘green’ products has increased between 40% and 176%, with 98%… Continued