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Walt Lindenmann, who heads the research group at Ketchum Public Relations, advises a budget of between 5 and 10 percent, depending on the complexity of the program, whether or not there is existing research, etc.… Continued

For close to two years, while other deep-pocketed pharmaceuticals like Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb charted their courses onto the World Wide Web, corporate communicators at Skokie, Ill.-based Searle and its PR agency Landmark Communications were… Continued

Ask PR people about research to plan new programs or assess results and they’ll tell you they’re not doing much, but would like to be doing more. The reasons cited: cost; belief that some results… Continued

Rowland Co. Merges with Wang The Rowland Company, New York, on March 12 merged Wang Associates Health Communications, New York, into the company’s existing healthcare practice to form a new division of Rowland, Rowland-Wang Healthcare.… Continued

This is the second in a two-part series on the PR surrounding the Tickle Me Elmo craze. Last week we took readers through the process of generating press and dealing with the onslaught of media… Continued

March 18-21: The Center for Corporate Community Relations, "Institute on Corporate Community Relations," Boston, 617/552-4545. March 19: Public Affairs Council, "Adding Value: Maximizing the Use of External Resources," Washington, D.C., 202/872-1790. March 19: National Investor… Continued

Given the reputation journalists have for enjoying a drink, we found a little humor in a press kit delivered for Canadian Mist by PR house Sager-Bell Inc., Louisville, Ky. Despite our belief that these PR… Continued

President of LevLane Ad and PR Co. Named President of MAAN David A. Lane, president of LevLane Advertising and Public Relations, Bala Cynwyd, Pa., has been elected president of the Mutual Advertising Agency Network (MAAN),… Continued

This is the first of a two-part series. Next week, we’ll look at how the campaign shifted from the promotional stage to one of crisis communications. The toy may have been an overnight sensation, but… Continued

March 18-21: The Center for Corporate Community Relations, "Institute on Corporate Community Relations," Boston, 617/552-4545. March 18: NJ/IABC, "Balancing Work and Life," Morristown, N.J., 201/267-4328. March 19: Dayton/Miami Chapter PRSA, "When the News Media Make… Continued