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Pinching Pennies: Cost-Effective Product Launches in Turbulent Times

November 24th, 2008 by

With the economy having fallen on hard times, brand managers and their communications counterparts now find themselves faced with a difficult challenge: They need to launch new products and services to stay competitive, but consumers’… Continued

From Washington to the Web: Digital Democratizes Lobbying

November 24th, 2008 by

Financial institutions may win the “award” for worst year ever, but the automotive industry has begun to give banking a run for its money. Last month, the companies that once defined the America’s industrial and… Continued

Case Study: The Entertainment Technology Center @ USC Puts Facebook under a Microscope

November 20th, 2008 by

The Situation The Entertainment Technology Center @ USC (ETC@USC) brings together next-generation consumers and top entertainment, technology, and electronics companies to ascertain the impact of new technology on the consumer.  The ETC’s goal is to… Continued

PR by the Numbers: Johnson & Johnson’s Mommy Problem

November 19th, 2008 by

On November 12, the non-profit Babywearing International launched International Babywearing Week, a week when “nonprofit babywearing groups all over the world are celebrating babywearing, and thousands of volunteers are working to publicize the benefits of… Continued

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Takes Leadership

November 17th, 2008 by

Early in November, Business for Social Responsibility, an association of approximately 250 member companies that works to develop more sustainable ways to do business, drew 1,300 leaders and managers from 50 countries representing companies, nonprofits,… Continued

Tip Sheet: Using Licensing to Generate Profits and New Revenue Streams for Clients

November 17th, 2008 by

By Michael Dresner & Ed Moed Our economy has hit a rocky road. Unless you’re in a recession-proof niche (which rarely exists), it’s only a matter of time until your firm is negatively affected by… Continued

Case Study: March to Victory: A Collaborative Community-Focused Effort Helps Foster Healthy Babies Nationwide

November 17th, 2008 by

Companies: Farmers Insurance Group, March of Dimes Timeframe: 2007 One out of eight babies is born prematurely in the United States, and those that survive often suffer from lifelong health problems. A couple years back,… Continued

Quick Study: Banks, Corporate Leaders Not Communicating Well in Financial Crisis; Sales Get Boost From Cause Marketing

November 17th, 2008 by

*Financial Institutions Not Banking on Communications: Despite the chaotic economic atmosphere that has settled over the entire country (and world), financial institutions aren’t keeping their customers calm by overcommunicating–or communicating at all. Findings from an… Continued

PR News Announces Nonprofit PR Award Finalists

November 17th, 2008 by

In today’s turbulent economy, nonprofit professionals face even greater challenges in promoting their goodwill initiatives, but the following organizations and execs–all finalists in the 2008 PR News Nonprofit Awards–took creative approaches to achieve commendable results.… Continued

Did You Know?

November 17th, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. When engaged in a partnership, always run press materials by the other partner to ensure efforts aren’t duplicated. 2. Licensing presents an… Continued