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How To…Communicate With an Ombudsman

September 15th, 2008 by

Communications executives have an increasing number of tools in their arsenals with the advent of digital media. These are in addition to their old reliable media pitching techniques. While all of these options make media… Continued

Did You Know?

September 15th, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Ombudsmen are an oft-overlooked channel of access for conveying a message or defending a point. 2. 22% of surveyed hiring managers use… Continued

Get Going: Early Lessons for Going Green Before Internal & External Audiences

September 15th, 2008 by

“Going green” is such a loaded phrase that it deserves some brief clarification. “Going green” is not a scientific phrase; it is vague enough to be deceptive. Decisions concerning the environment always involve trade-offs and… Continued

Cyrano de Bergerac 2.0: Speech-Writing Lessons From the Trenches

September 15th, 2008 by

‘Tis the season to hear speeches. It’s all too clear right now that a well-written speech delivered with the right mix of rhetorical passion and inflection has the power to stir crowds and change public… Continued

Tip Sheet: Four Tips for Handling Shareholder Activists

September 8th, 2008 by

By Betsy Brod While there are no tried-and-true steps to take when a shareholder activist contacts a company’s management, there are actions that can mitigate potential damage. A study that evaluated 13D filings between 2001… Continued

Case Study: Special Delivery: A Pizza Chain Serves Up an Integrated Campaign to Turn War Veterans Into Business Owners

September 8th, 2008 by

Company: Little Caesar Enterprises Agencies: Fishman PR, MRG and Evins Communications Timeframe: 2006-ongoing To thank the men and women of the military for their service, national pizza chain owner Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. did more… Continued

Quick Study: E-Mail Marketing’s Missed Opportunities; CEO Confidence Bounces Back; Recession Is Acquisition-Friendly

September 8th, 2008 by

*You’ve Got (Unread) Mail: E-mail overload is nothing new, leaving communications professionals struggling to find new methods to increase deliverability, opens, clicks and conversions in e-mail marketing efforts. According to the “Elements of E-mail” survey… Continued

PR News Announces PR People Award Finalists

September 8th, 2008 by

The PR People Awards, PR News’ annual showcase of the top talent in public relations, single out innovative professionals making communications matter in the marketplace. This year’s finalists, listed below, set the benchmark for PR… Continued

Did You Know?

September 8th, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. 11% of surveyed CEOs expect employment to rise over the next quarter, while 46% think it will fall. 2. Studies have shown… Continued

Olympic Evolution: New Media Stage Requires PR Execs to Shift Strategies

September 8th, 2008 by

During the past six weeks, three of the most widely viewed events of the year–the Olympics in Beijing, the Democratic National Convention in Denver and the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul–took the world stage… Continued