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
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Three Ways to Conduct a Successful Media Training Session
April 27th, 2009 by PRNEWSIn 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 PRNEWSKye 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 PRNEWSWhen 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 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