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PR Spotlight: PR Pros Help Kids in Need

August 7th, 2006 by

Two PR industry leaders are going that proverbial extra mile to help raise awareness and funds for very worthy causes on behalf of children with special needs. Peter Debreceny, vice president of corporate relations at… Continued

The PR Sherpa: CMOs Spin Through a Career Revolving Door; Portfolios Do Matter; Who’s Who Among Bloggers

August 7th, 2006 by

Question: I am a PR professional and I am ready for an ascension to Chief Marketing Officer. Can I expect to enjoy a long and successful tenure in that role? Answer: The executive search firm… Continued

Tip Sheet: Bad News, Sans Lumps

August 7th, 2006 by

By Mark Daly As the old adage goes: Bad news travels fast. The worse the news is, the faster it seems to spread. There is something positive about bad news, however: It has bite, spreading… Continued

PR Pulse

August 7th, 2006 by

Sarbanes-Oxley Has Its Cake and Eats It, Too It’s a practical financial control for some and a nagging moral compass for others, but no matter what approach businesses take, Sarbanes-Oxley has played an undeniably significant… Continued

Using Persona-Based PR to Build Stronger Media, Client Relations

August 7th, 2006 by

(This article was written by M.H. “Mac” McIntosh, president of the business-to-business marketing consulting firm Mac McIntosh Inc. in North Kingstown, RI). Here’s a hypothetical situation for the media relations planners: Tom is a well-known… Continued

For CorpComm Execs, Can Brand Health Be as Easy as 1, 2, 3?

August 7th, 2006 by

Few corporate symbols are as ubiquitous as a cup of coffee with the Starbucks insignia or the McDonald’s “Golden Arches.” In instances like these, brand images serve as a common language that transcends the boundaries… Continued

PR Personality Profiles

July 31st, 2006 by

Change for the Better Jeremy Pepper is not afraid of change. In fact, he’s made a career out of evolving and adapting to new environments. Pepper recently joined the San Francisco office of Weber Shandwick… Continued

PR Scorecard: Good PR / Bad PR: The UAE in the Spotlight

July 31st, 2006 by

Until relatively recently, most Americans probably never heard of the United Arab Emirates. But increasingly, this confederation of seven tiny emirates (most notably Dubai) has generated considerable attention in the American and European media. The… Continued

Case Study: Bunnies in the Window of PR Opportunity

July 31st, 2006 by

Company: The Very, Very Good Earth Timeframe: January to April 2004 Few people would credit bunnies with inspirational PR decisions, but Ben Kubelsky found his most successful promotional campaigns thanks to a trio of bunnies… Continued

PR Spotlight: Filmmaker Hits the Road to Promote Self

July 31st, 2006 by

Some people will do anything to promote themselves in order to get a Hollywood contract. In the case of Ryan Dacko, “anything” involves running across the country from his home in Syracuse, NY, to the… Continued