A survey released by Watson Wyatt paints a dismal picture in the context of HR and hiring, revealing that the number of companies implementing cost-cutting measures, including layoffs, hiring and salary freezes and smaller pay… Continued
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What To Do If You Know You Will Be On Camera
February 6th, 2009 by PRNEWSBe ready: In addition to being well-groomed, plan in advance for sound bites–short, pithy statements that show passion or "net it out" for the viewer–that will be great on camera. As in a podcast, be… Continued
Harnessing the Wind to Go Green
February 4th, 2009 by PRNEWSIn 2005, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (Varian) was approached by Boreal Renewable Energy Development1 to investigate the feasibility of a wind turbine project.
The PR News Interview: Gil Bashe – Specialized Knowledge a ‘Buoyant’ in this Economy
February 3rd, 2009 by PRNEWSGil Bashe, Executive Vice President, Health Practice at Makovsky + Company, understands how to engage the media and even, at times, disengage with them. He’s deliberative in his PR approach and prescriptive with regard to… Continued
Tip Sheet: Green Agenda: Convert Awareness to Action
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSBy Frank J. Walter As the economic stimulus plan takes shape in Washington, some clear potential winners are energy efficiency programs, renewable energy sectors such as wind, solar and biofuels and alternative fuel and electric… Continued
Quick Study: E-Mail Subject Line Length Matters (Sort of); Customer Pain Minimizes Marketers’ Gain; Online Video in 2009
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWS*Size Does Matter: According to a study by Epsilon on the importance of subject lines in e-mail promotions, the relationship between subject line length and response is weaker that previously thought. That said, the research… Continued
How To…Re-Brand/Redesign a Corporate Web Site
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSAt exactly 12 p.m. EST on Jan. 20, 2009, Barack Obama assumed responsibility as the president of the United States of America. Exactly one minute later, at 12:01 p.m. EST, the curtain on the new… Continued
Make Internal Brand Equity Strongest Piece of Value Chain
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSThese days, executives have little more to hang their hats on than their organization’s brand equity with stakeholders. Developing and maintaining this among each stakeholder group is a monumental task, but a very critical one.… Continued
Play to Win, Part I: Developing Executive Coaching Programs
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSThe concept of employee training programs is common for organizations across all industries; it defines guidelines for prepping new hires to meet the demands of the job, and it grooms veteran employees to take on… Continued
Message Development That Drives Residual Value
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSThe decision has been made – the company will participate in a key message session. Now it’s time to put a plan in place to make the session valuable and effective. There is a great… Continued