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Did You Know?

June 9th, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Public relations and marketing professionals can be held liable for disseminating unsubstantiated claims in their messages to stakeholders. 2. Generation Y makes… Continued

Comeback Kids: Refreshing Your Personal Brand in the Wake of Change

June 9th, 2008 by

Modern-day professionals must constantly reinvent themselves to stay competitive in the ever-evolving business landscape. This is especially true for communications executives, whose pace of personal reinvention must match that of their rapidly transforming discipline. For… Continued

A Public Affair: PR Lessons From The Political Trenches

June 9th, 2008 by

Last week was a big one for politics and public relations. Not only did the race for the Democratic nomination finally end, but the controversy surrounding former White House press secretary Scott McClellan’s tell-all book… Continued

How to Launch a Great Podcast

June 5th, 2008 by

Campaign studies by Podtrac and TNS found that podcast advertising is three times as effective as "traditional" online advertising, and seven times more so than TV ads. What’s more, in 2007, podcasts served 18.5 million… Continued

How Content is Being Consumed (Hint: Online)

June 5th, 2008 by

The E-Media Circus: The overwhelming majority of media and entertainment industry leaders generate revenue from new forms of media, according to Accenture’s 2008 Global Media Content Survey. The poll revealed that such revenue has grown… Continued

Internet Video Use: Increasing at a Fast Clip

June 5th, 2008 by

The Upward Viral Spiral Continues: A comScore Video Metrix survey has revealed that Internet video continues to grow at astounding rates. The survey found that during March 2008, U.S. Internet users watched a total of… Continued

Case Study: A Stroke of Genius: A Marketing Campaign Goes Beyond ROI to Fight a Serious Health Risk

June 2nd, 2008 by

Company: MidMichigan Health Center-Midland Agency: Bolger + Battle Timeframe: 2006-ongoing According to current statistics, every 45 seconds someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke, and every three minutes someone dies from one. Stereotypes notwithstanding, strokes… Continued

Quick Study: Upward Viral Spiral; Face-to-Face Communications; Senior Execs Log On; Investigative Negotiation

June 2nd, 2008 by

*The Upward Viral Spiral Continues: A comScore Video Metrix survey has revealed that Internet video continues to grow at astounding rates. The survey found that during March 2008, U.S. Internet users watched a total of… Continued

Did You Know?

June 2nd, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Ethics officers should not report directly to the CEO. 2. 58% of survey respondents do not have a designated ethics officer at… Continued

Cause & Effect: Integrating CSR Messages Into Your Business’ Communications Plan

June 2nd, 2008 by

Communications professionals don’t necessarily lie, but they sure can be deceptive–especially when it comes to messaging surrounding corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives. And who can blame them? Consumer skepticism of green advertising abounds… Continued