Some marketing savvy hospitals are joining the ranks of beer, bank and sporting goods businesses by adding their corporate logo to popular sporting events. These hospital marketers are throwing out the quiet, conservative non-profit status… Continued
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EXCUSES, EXCUSES?
December 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSAccording to the American Medical Association, men should have their blood pressure tested by a doctor at least every year, and more often if there are risk factors. A PSA, or blood test for prostate… Continued
USING EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS TO GAIN AN EDGE; BECOME INDUSTRY RESOURCE
December 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSDespite conventional thinking, consumer education isn’t just good public relations. It’s a marketing tool that, when used effectively, can help you enter new markets, launch new products and services and win new customers. In healthcare,… Continued
STUDY SHOWS LINK BETWEEN TEENAGE SMOKING AND DRUGS
December 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSYou may want change your drug PSAs a disturbing link between drug-taking and teenage smoking has been revealed in the U.K. U.K.’s Home Office-sponsored study of more than 4,000 schoolchildren shows hardened young smokers are… Continued
NEWS: INDUSTRY/AGENCY WRAP-UP
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSR&R/PBN Embarks on PR Trek The Las Vegas office of R&R/PBN is jumping on the Star Trek bandwagon. The PR firm was tabbed last month to handle the local, national and international PR efforts for… Continued
MEDIA INSIGHT: NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSDESKS EDITORS DAYS TO CONTACT/DAYS TO AVOID METHODS COMMENTS Cultural The cultural desk covers art, religion, media, history and race, gender and ethnic issues. Religion, Media: Sharon Green; History, Race, Social Policy: Deborah George; Music,… Continued
SPEAKING OUT: BEWARE OF CONTROVERSIAL CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSSelecting the right speakers to communicate the appropriate messages at your next conference may be one of the most important public relations tasks. Considering that attendees most likely will remember the roster of speakers (only… Continued
CARNIVAL LINE CRUISES INTO TROUBLED PR WATERS AFTER POWER OUTAGE CRISIS
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSCarnival Cruise Lines’ recent handling of a Caribbean cruise gone awry says a lot about the way one of the world’s largest cruise lines handles crisis PR. A cruise that began Nov. 15 was rocked… Continued
CONSULTING CAREER IS IN STORE FOR MANY IN THE PR FIELD
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSA well-known saying in public relations is that PR execs do not retire or fade away – they become consultants. We all know friends and associates who move into the world of consulting when retirement… Continued