This week’s column climbs a hill: Capitol Hill, to be precise, with a focus on federally-oriented public affairs strategies. Whether the campaign involves getting messages into the corridors of power or getting the messages out… Continued
Stories by PRNEWS
Case Study: Using Measurement to Plan and
August 21st, 2006 by PRNEWSManage Stakeholder Engagement Company: Comalco (a member of the Rio Tinto Group) Agency: Burson-Marsteller Timeframe: 2000-2004 Budget: $245,000 The year 2000 was a tough one Comalco, the primary bauxite/alumina supplier to Australia, New Zealand and… Continued
PR Sherpa: Required Reading
August 21st, 2006 by PRNEWSAny PR professional can beef up his or her library with the following titles, each of which gives unique and anecdotal insights into the fields of PR, marketing and/or business. The Fall of Advertising and… Continued
Quick Study: PR 2.0; Measuring Agency Mentions in the Blogosphere
August 21st, 2006 by PRNEWSThe HR/PR Connection As the dividing line between PR and marketing continues to blur, the once-feuding siblings of the communications family are showing an increased likeness to one another, according to a recent study released… Continued
Charting The Industry: Managing Your Media Relations
August 21st, 2006 by PRNEWSMedia relations management and measurement often go hand in hand, and the results of a recent PR News/Vocus survey underscore that reality. More than 400 PR and communications professionals in the agency, corporate and nonprofit… Continued
Four Steps to Hispanic PR Outreach
August 21st, 2006 by PRNEWSThe Hispanic population is America’s largest minority demographic, consisting of 39.9 million people or roughly 14% percent of the population. This group also represents the fastest growing portion of the population. Yet in some cases,… Continued
PR in Education: Staying Ahead of the Learning Curve
August 21st, 2006 by PRNEWSDespite its history of being an outcast in the business world, the PR field has undergone an evolution in recent years that any Darwinist communicator would celebrate: the weak, inept and distrustful PR practitioners have… Continued
Your Business: Liar, Liar: Job Applicants’ Phony Resumes Impact Your Business
August 14th, 2006 by PRNEWSFrom ex-Radioshack CEO David Edmondson to former-FEMA director Michael Brown, fraudulent claims on resumes aren’t just a nuisance of lower level job applicants; they are appearing at the executive level, they are increasingly widespread and… Continued
Tip Sheet: Trade Show PR 101, Or 15 Tips For Standing Out in the Crowd
August 14th, 2006 by PRNEWSBy Keira Shein and Leah Wilkinson For many companies, tradeshows play a central role in product-planning as well as sales and marketing programs. For PR pros, trade shows offer a prime opportunity for augmenting clients’… Continued