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Prevent, Manage, Recover, Repeat: 3 Stages of Crisis Communications

April 27th, 2009 by

What began as a tasteless prank quickly snowballed into a monumental reputational crisis for Domino’s in mid-April. The scene: One pizza-chain employee prepares sandwiches in the most unsanitary manner imaginable (think snot, flatulence…enough said) while… Continued

Three Ways to Conduct a Successful Media Training Session

April 27th, 2009 by

In this 24/7 media world, knowing how to present oneself on camera, radio, in print or a social media platform, has never been more important. In this vein, media training for execs is critical. Following… Continued

The PR News Interview, Kye Strance: Measuring Up

April 21st, 2009 by

Kye Strance, who heads product management for software company Vocus, has witnessed a sea change in the PR trade since he started with the company 12 years ago. And while it’s no surprise that even the definition of “media” has changed in the past decade, it is always encouraging to hear that more and more communicators understand the need to measure their PR efforts and that there’s more value placed on quality of media impressions over quantity.

The Questions Never Matter: Prepare for an Interview as You Would a Presentation

April 21st, 2009 by

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

Study Reveals Consumers Going Green Even with Bad Economy

April 21st, 2009 by

Most 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

Katie 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

Public 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

The 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

Company: 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

â–¶ 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