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From the PR NEWS Files: A Brief Pitch

August 18th, 1997 by

We’re giving kudos to Laughlin/Constable for two great press kits that came across our desks this week. Here’s a brief and amusing look at the first: For a promotion the firm’s working on for client… Continued

Market Research: Reporters Prefer E-mail Information Over Releases

August 18th, 1997 by

A recent survey by Waggener Edstrom proves that journalists covering technology are becoming increasingly tired of paper and are starting to prefer that information comes their way by e-mail. But most noteworthy was that journalists… Continued

Getting Share of Mind with Op-Eds that Push the Envelope

August 18th, 1997 by

For timely, provocative, push-the-envelope client exposure, ink in the op-ed pages of newspapers can punch up almost any PR campaign. But such "sounding board" communications opportunities are often overlooked by PR professionals, according to Marilyn… Continued

Not Just Eye Candy: Kiosks Help You Take Your Messages to the Masses

August 18th, 1997 by

As interactive kiosks become an increasingly important part of integrated communications, PR professionals will play a crucial rule in ensuring that this marketing tool isn’t merely eye candy – but that there is a message… Continued

The ‘SWOT’ Analysis is the Critical First Step Toward a Success-Driven Plan

August 18th, 1997 by

I was lucky. The first time I was exposed to an actual SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) analysis in action was for and with a Fortune 100 client as a full-fledged member of the integrated marketing communications (IMC)… Continued

Something Borrowed, Something New: Effective Communications on the Net

August 11th, 1997 by

CHICAGO – If there’s one communications approach that’s sure to doom you on the Web, it’s relying on cookie-cutter PR and forgetting to customize messages for the many audiences you’re trying to reach. So it’s… Continued

PR & Marketing Calendar

August 11th, 1997 by

August 17: Lois Paul & Partners, "Software Marketing Retreat," Carlsbad, Calif., 415/286-3835. August 18-20: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., "Advanced Legislative Series (ALS)," Washington, DC, 202/887-8620. September 7-12: Columbia Business School, "Marketing Management," Harriman or Tarrytown, New… Continued

News: Industry Wrap-Up

August 11th, 1997 by

Giuliani’s Comm. Director Under Fire Usually, comm. professionals who work for elected officials have to answer for their bosses’ conduct. Now the tables have turned a bit for New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s communications director,… Continued

Media Insight: Brandweek

August 11th, 1997 by

1515 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10036 Phone: 212/536-5336 Editor’s Note: If you want a brief summation of what this publication’s all about, consider that this magazine’s tag line is "The Newsweekly of Marketing" and you’ve… Continued

From the PR NEWS Files:

August 11th, 1997 by

Penthouse: New Morality? We’re not sure if it’s clever or just plain silly: Penthouse magazine is taking on the federal government and promoting the magazine’s stance for righting public wrongs. PR NEWS’ interest in Penthouse… Continued