How To

10 Steps to Breakthrough Brainstorms 

April 11th, 2011 by

Have trouble coming up with big PR ideas? Here’s some tips for generating innovative ideas that will earn the attention of your client’s or your organization’s leadership.

Living a Cause: Six Steps to Philanthropic Impact and Effective Communication

April 11th, 2011 by

Crystal clear goals, authenticity and a consistent strategy are some of the rules PR pros must follow when communicating good corporate citizenship practices.

M&A Comms: Straddling the Line Between Too Much, Too Little Info

April 11th, 2011 by

Often overshadowed by the deal and the deal-makers involved, mergers and acquisitions communications nonetheless can make or break the success of a marriage between two cultures.

Charting the Industry: How Communicators Value Facebook

April 4th, 2011 by

What does a Facebook fan mean to an organization? A new study that delves into fans and brands finds that gaining insight and customer loyalty are two major benefits for communicators. ROI, however, is another story.

Crisis Comms Online: Keep Pushing And Please Don’t Feed the Trolls

April 4th, 2011 by

Don’t wait until a nasty online post takes a bite out of your brand. Be proactive by creating and posting compelling content on varying domain names that will overwhelm the negative and accentuate the positive.

Tip Sheet: How to Pick the Right Crisis Comms Counsel

March 28th, 2011 by

In what could be your most critical pre-crisis decision, here are some important considerations when choosing the right crisis communications help.

B2B Companies Play the Field in Sports Arena for Branding Opportunities

March 28th, 2011 by

Taking a cue from consumer brands, more B2B organizations are entering into sports sponsorships. Here’s the strategies behind this alignment from the communications leaders of three companies.

Tapping Human Emotions for PR: ‘I Laughed! I Cried! I Bought!’

March 28th, 2011 by

Thanks to a crowded marketplace, corporate messages can’t be just about performance and features. The trend toward leveraging emotions and, yes, customer irrationality, is growing.

Tip Sheet: How to Secure a B2B Client/Partner Endorsement

March 21st, 2011 by

While large B2Bs are often reluctant to recommend a partner or agency’s services, there are ways of making them speak out on behalf of your organization.

Charting the Industry: Top 100 Brands Fumble on Facebook

March 21st, 2011 by

While 84 of the top 100 brands have a corporate Facebook page, interaction with fans lags, with a full third of the brands not actively responding to fans’ posts and comments.