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Image Patrol: Komen Foundation vs. Planned Parenthood: Proper PR Wins Out

February 13th, 2012 by

In a PR crisis for the ages, Katie Paine gives Susan G. Komen for the Cure mostly failing grades, while Planned Parenthood gets excellent marks for its response.

Keeping the Media at Bay: Counterintuitive Yet Often Necessary

February 13th, 2012 by

There are situations when tooting your organization’s horn must cease, and media deflection must begin.

Quick Study: Facebook Users Receive More, Give Less; Robust Sites Lift In-Store Sales; Social Media and Software Industry

February 13th, 2012 by

â–¶ Facebook Users Receiveth More, Giveth Less: A Feb. 2012 Pew Internet study that combines server logs of Facebook activity with survey data finds that over one month, 40% of average Facebook users made a… Continued

Quick Study: Facebook Users Receive More, Give Less; Robust Sites Lift In-Store Sales; Social Media and Software Industry

February 13th, 2012 by

â–¶ Facebook Users Receiveth More, Giveth Less: A Feb. 2012 Pew Internet study that combines server logs of Facebook activity with survey data finds that over one month, 40% of average Facebook users made a… Continued

Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

February 13th, 2012 by

1. Susan G. Komen’s crisis has the potential to be studied by students for decades—to learn how not to make a crisis worse.  2. If a story topic is sensitive, talking to a reporter on… Continued

Case Study: We Hold This Truth… ‘Innovation’ Effort Drives Fans in Person and Online to Declare on the Dotted Line

February 13th, 2012 by

The Consumer Electronics Association’s Declaration of Innovation movement grew its Facebook community tenfold.

Internet Now Trumps Friends, Family in Influence

February 6th, 2012 by

Canadians trust the Internet more than loved ones when it comes to making purchase decisions, according to a new study.

PR Pros Must Hold Up a Mirror to Top Managers in Dysfunctional Organizations

February 6th, 2012 by

Corporate leaders often overlook or ignore communication issues when organizations struggle to succeed. This is where the proactive PR pro comes in.

PR Pros Must Hold Up a Mirror to Top Managers in Dysfunctional Organizations

February 6th, 2012 by

Corporate leaders often overlook or ignore communication issues when organizations struggle to succeed. This is where the proactive PR pro comes in.

Charting the Industry: Is the Blog Fading? Don’t Bet On It

February 6th, 2012 by

While a study finds that the number of corporate blogs is declining, experts say the platform yields an important digital/social PR benefit: control.