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A Reeling JCPenney Looks to PR Team to Craft New Brand Message

April 22nd, 2013 by

For decades JCPenney was able to appeal to customers who were conditioned to buy with coupons and discounts. That was its market position and its essential brand message. That changed dramatically in 2011.

ROI From Corporate Sustainability Efforts Improves With Employee Engagement

April 22nd, 2013 by

Many B2B organizations that have embarked on the path toward sustainability are looking toward their employees to foster a culture of environmental and social responsibility. Employees play a critical role

How to Implement a Newsroom Mentality

April 22nd, 2013 by

As the communications landscape continues to evolve smart brands are embracing the opportunity to build deeper connections with their customers.

Case Psychological Association’s Campaign Builds Awareness Of Therapy as an Alternative to Treatment With Drugs

April 22nd, 2013 by

The Sandy Hook massacre late last year put the spotlight on a major issue: mental health. Although countless studies indicate that psychotherapy helps people living with depression and anxiety, drug therapy in

Retooling Social Media Metrics To Provide Real, Actionable Insights

April 15th, 2013 by

Tracking metrics that provide real insights has proven to be a challenge and, regrettably, marketers are focusing on the wrong metrics resulting in poor strategic decisions.

For Leaders, Micro-Involvement is a Big Thing

April 15th, 2013 by

While working with a client to develop PR strategies to get its CEO and other leaders out and about with key stakeholders, it became clear that visibility isn’t enough anymore.

Tackle Touchy Subjects Via Education

April 15th, 2013 by

Convincing members of the media—not to mention the general public—that “uncomfortable” topics should be discussed is always difficult at first.

Case Study: Comprehensive Research and Subject-Matter Expertise Drive Success of a Nonprofit Foundation’s Twitter Chat 50 Tweets Reach Thousands

April 15th, 2013 by

In 2012, for the first time ever, LRF integrated social media into the program at the Forum, tapping the expertise of one of the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board members and leading lymphoma experts to conduct a Twitter chat.

Smart Companies Leading the Charge To Fully Integrate PR and Marketing

April 8th, 2013 by

The relationship between public relations and marketing has traditionally been perceived as edgy.

4 Rules For Revealing Bad News In a Crisis

April 8th, 2013 by

There are four basic rules to keep in mind when communicating bad news.