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Community Involvement Strategies: Be Nice, But Be Smart, Too

October 31st, 2011 by

It’s good to be a generous benefactor to the community, but think about the broader business goals before leaping into a community involvement program.

Case Study: Bilingual and Influencer Comms Breathe Life Into Campaign for Hispanic Asthma Resource Center

October 31st, 2011 by

Research was the key in designing a PR program educate the Hispanic community about the triggers and treatment for asthma.

Quick Study: Young Americans Pledge Allegiance to Apple, Oreos; Impact of Blogs on Womens’ Buying Decisions

October 31st, 2011 by

â–¶ Kids Love Apple, Oreos and YouTube: The Apple brand is ranked highest among Americans, ages 13-24, in its respective categories—computers, tablets and mobile phones—followed by Hewlett-Packard, Motorola and HTC, according to an October 2011… Continued

Perry’s Media Coverage is Well-Toned

October 24th, 2011 by

At the beginning of October, presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s media coverage was the most positive among Republican candidates—but that likely changed when Mitt Romney made a charge. Obama? Not good news for the incumbent’s communicators.

Quick Study: PR Divided on Value of Graduate Degrees; Social Content Stokes Spending; Full-Service Firms Trump Digital-Only

October 24th, 2011 by

â–¶ PR Education Disconnect: While the number of public relations graduate programs in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000 (26 to 75), inconsistent curricula and degree requirements may be lowering the perception of the value… Continued

Quick Study: PR Divided on Value of Graduate Degrees; Social Content Stokes Spending; Full-Service Firms Trump Digital-Only

October 24th, 2011 by

â–¶ PR Education Disconnect: While the number of public relations graduate programs in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000 (26 to 75), inconsistent curricula and degree requirements may be lowering the perception of the value… Continued

Get Closer to Sales: Six Proven Strategies To Better Enable Your Sales Force

October 24th, 2011 by

In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, total alignment between PR and sales is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Executive Branding Critical as Visibility Becomes a Clear Objective

October 24th, 2011 by

In an age of public skepticism and a general mistrust in business, it’s no longer acceptable for executives to hide behind the C-suite door.

Case Study: Working Without a Cuteness Factor, Smithsonian Turns to Fun, Froggy Tactics in Amphibian Conservation Efforts

October 24th, 2011 by

It’s a tough sell to get people to care about frogs, but through compelling visuals and aggressive outreach to reporters, the Smithsonian’s campaign to help endangered amphibians had legs.

Tip Sheet: The 7 Underlying Principles of PR Measurement

October 24th, 2011 by

While the 2011 Summit on Measurement may have generated more questions than answers, what we know for sure are certain fundamental truths, such as: evaluation begins with objectives that are reasonable, meaningful and measurable.