Stories by PRNEWS

How to Look On Top of the World, When You’re Actually Crashing

December 16th, 2008 by

Business is down, cash flow is tight, foot traffic is slow and morale is at an all-time low. When we are hurting, there is an inherent nature to share our pain and seek comfort. Going… Continued

Evolution of an Eco Experience

December 16th, 2008 by

Many of today’s environmental problems are ones that are most influenced by the behavior of everyday people. Our individual actions—mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, driving the car—produce small amounts of pollution that when added… Continued

Tip Sheet: Coalition Building in the Age of Obama

December 15th, 2008 by

By Neal Cohen And Evan Kraus Inauguration Day is quickly approaching, but many are still talking about the important lessons learned from the recent presidential election. Among the many historic features of this event, one… Continued

Case Study: Transition of Power: Communicating to Maintain Brand Strength & Consumer Confidence During an Acquisition

December 15th, 2008 by

Company: SurfControl Agency: Citigate Cunningham Timeframe: 2007 Periods of transition around mergers and acquisitions present innumerable challenges for organizations, especially when a primary goal is to retain a brand’s relevance and prominence in the marketplace.… Continued

Quick Study: CMOs Not Interested in Socializing; Marketers Pressured to Show ROI; Millennial Journos Lead New Media Usage

December 15th, 2008 by

*Social Networks a Low Priority for CMOs: Despite the cultural phenomenon that Facebook and MySpace have become the past five years, 55% of the CMOs at leading brands surveyed by Epsilon, in partnership with GfK… Continued

How To…Conduct Communications Research

December 15th, 2008 by

Undertaking research is an increasingly important part of communications executives’ jobs, whether it’s to contribute to measurement efforts, facilitate integration, justify budgets or simply gather intelligence about their target stakeholders. But research is the stuff… Continued

Marriage of Necessity: Integrating PR & Marketing to Survive Turbulent Times

December 15th, 2008 by

Communications–and business in general–is in the midst of a sea change, what with the new incoming political administration, the recession and, of course, the ever-growing number of social media platforms. It’s certainly a time of… Continued

Measurement Redux: PR’s Holy Grail Still Tests Business Intangibles

December 15th, 2008 by

Calling measurement the Holy Grail of PR is as cliché as revisiting the struggle to get a seat at the table, yet somehow the term’s continued relevance (despite drastic changes to the communications landscape) justifies… Continued

How To Avoid Learning Blog Lessons The Hard Way

December 11th, 2008 by

The blogosphere has seen its fair share of imposter bloggers whose stated identity or affiliation is far from the truth. Sony indulged in such identity concealment in 2006 when its marketing agency launched and maintained… Continued

2008 PR News Platinum PR Issue Winner: Video Program

December 11th, 2008 by

The winners and honorable mentions in this year’s PR news Platinum PR awards issue exemplify the most innovative approaches to redefining traditional PR with anything-but- traditional strategies. From a marketing communications effort that united a… Continued