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2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: E-mail Newsletter(s)

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: American Institute of CPAs – Feed the Pig Weekly Savings Tip AICPA’s national financial literacy PSA campaign encourages 24-34-year-olds to save for long-term financial security. As part of that initiative, the Feed the Pig… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Video and or Podcast Program

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: Counterpart International — Multimedia Package: Guatemala As a nonprofit working in 23 countries to empower communities and institutions to drive and sustain their own development, sometimes Counterpart International’s staff is absorbed in their own… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Digital PR/Marketing

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: Airlines for America and APCO Worldwide – Stop Air Tax Now Campaign During the fall of 2011, the White House introduced various proposals that would have increased taxes on the airlines and their passengers… Continued

Image Patrol: Komen Foundation vs. Planned Parenthood: Proper PR Wins Out

February 13th, 2012 by

In a PR crisis for the ages, Katie Paine gives Susan G. Komen for the Cure mostly failing grades, while Planned Parenthood gets excellent marks for its response.

5 Tips for a Successful Social Media Crisis Response

February 3rd, 2012 by

The speed, immediacy and reach of social media has forever changed business communications—particularly in a crisis. Social media provides the tools to turn a crisis around and turn detractors into fans. But there are tenets… Continued

PR News Q&A With Krisleigh Hoermann: Build Community at the Speed of a Tweet

February 2nd, 2012 by

The speed of Twitter can be intimidating to even the most social media-savvy communicator. But Krisleigh Hoermann, community manager for the American Heart Association, believes the platform is the perfect place to host a conversation—albeit… Continued

As Google+ Grows, Early Adopters Reveal Brand-Page Best Practices

February 1st, 2012 by

The new year brings a sense of optimism to PR professionals, as budgets are set, programs are under way and that new iPad is now full of great apps. But this new year also brings… Continued

PR News Announces Nonprofit PR Awards Finalists

January 30th, 2012 by

Our 2012 Nonprofit PR Awards finalists faced down the challenges of this tough economic climate and delivered effective and compelling initiatives.

Case Study: To Boost Awareness, Research Lab Transforms Heavy Science Content Into PTA-Consumable NetLetter

January 9th, 2012 by

Already popular among scientists and scholars, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory looked to remake its monthly publication to reach a broader audience.

Issue Management: Solve a Potential Problem and Gain a Business Foothold

January 2nd, 2012 by

A combination of proactive risk management and brand positioning, issue management should be a key component of an organization’s communications strategy.