The Food Lion supermarket chain operates 490 stores in North Carolina, and last month it showed its home state colors with a two-week promotional campaign titled “Got to be NC Products.” The endeavor provided in-store… Continued
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Outreach to Risk Managers Averts Crisis Communications Hiccups
July 17th, 2006 by PRNEWSHistorically, corporate communications and corporate risk management have been spherically exclusive. But increasingly, those division lines are dissolving. PR professionals not only play a part in risk communications, but they can also have a hand… Continued
Word-of-Mouth PR Redefines The Concept of Lip Service
July 17th, 2006 by PRNEWSWhen it comes to spreading the word in a PR campaign, every PR professional knows that the messenger is just as important as the message. “You have to have the right spokesperson,” says Gene Grabowski,… Continued
PR Personality Profile: Promoting Awareness Of Prostate Cancer
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWSThere is nothing funny about prostate cancer. But for Dr. Richard N. Atkins, CEO of the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, inspiration for promoting awareness of this medical condition arose from a late-night funnyman. “Ever since… Continued
Phil & Aaron Talking PR: Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman!
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWS(This week, PR News editors Phil Hall and Aaron Jenkins go postal over the USPS’ PR problems.) PHIL: If anyone needs a boost of good PR, it is the U.S. Postal Service. They keep raising… Continued
PR Scorecard: Good PR / Bad PR: A Visit to the Supermarket
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWSHave you done your grocery shopping today? Even better: Have you stopped to consider the PR behind the supermarket industry? More than ever before, this industry needs to ratchet up its PR tactics: Rising food… Continued
Case Study: Answering the Beat of a Different Drummer
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWSCompany: KMS California Agency: Warschawski Public Relations Timeframe: October 2005 to April 2006 Texas folklorist James Frank Dobie once offered this pithy observation on the lethal consequences of conformity: Conform and be dull. Earlier this… Continued
PR Spotlight: Calamity Jane Rides Again
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWSDuring the latter part of the 19th century, Martha Jane Canary was the most publicized woman in America. If her name is unfamiliar, you may recognize her nickname: Calamity Jane. Though just what Calamity Jane… Continued
The PR Sherpa: Corporate Giving Rises, Small Biz Address IT Woes
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWSQuestion: Would you happen to know the current level of corporate philanthropy? ANSWER: As luck would have it, The Foundation Center recently released the 2005 edition of its “Key Facts on Corporate Foundations.” This report… Continued
Tip Sheet: If You Love Your Computer…
July 10th, 2006 by PRNEWSBy Loren Lloyd Imagine doing your daily PR work without a computer. If you don’t maintain your computer correctly, you will. Basic computer maintenance is not difficult. Here are some easy tips to keep your… Continued