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Case Study: Nature Conservancy, Seeking Renewed Relevance, Focuses on Environment’s Benefits to Human Health Video on Medical Value of Coral Reefs Resonates Ocean Lifesaver

April 8th, 2013 by

For its “Coral Reefs Saved My Life” campaign, The Nature Conservancy led off with a video featuring Arden O’Connor, who was being treated with a drug that originated in the ocean.

Celebrity Activity on Social Media Illustrates Transformation In PR

April 8th, 2013 by

Celebrities have all the fun on social media. Some get paid an obscene amount of money to promote a brand on Facebook or Twittter; most have the freedom to tweet their thoughts whenever they want.

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.

Case Study: Company Taps Celebrities and Media to Commemorate 9/11 and Raise Millions for More Than 100 Charities

April 1st, 2013 by

When commemorating and reflecting on Sept. 11, 2001, most of us recall the individual and family losses. For some organizations, the attack killed staff members and forever changed their cultures. Perhaps none

Interactivity Weak Link for PR Agency Sites

April 1st, 2013 by

A recent academic study of public relations agency websites found that, while most are very strong in the areas of usefulness of information and ease of interface, there was a wide variation in both site

Biz Leaders’ Long-Term Focus Plays Well with Public; More Teens Using Smartphones to Access the Internet

April 1st, 2013 by

▶ Politicians Can Learn From Forward-Thinking Business Leaders: Politicians who fail to act with long-term interests in mind can learn from forward-thinking business leaders, according to the recently

5 New Technologies to Spice Up Your PR Mix

April 1st, 2013 by

Harnessing the power of technology properly should allow it to help us with our job, rather than overwhelm us.

Succession Planning: It Applies To Communicators Themselves, Too

April 1st, 2013 by

If you’re looking for some excitement in business, look no further than leadership succession. It’s never ordinary. That observation is from Jim Lukaszewski, crisis counselor to Fortune 100 leaders and

Case Study: Old-School Media Relations Helped Gain Restitution After Devastating Gas Explosion In California City

March 25th, 2013 by

The public relations professional is faced with a multitude of choices on how to solve clients’ problems. Some situations call for rallying people behind an issue with sweeping grassroots campaigns; others