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We’ve seen both a retraction in traditional media and an explosion in other media. While newspapers and magazines are folding and electronic media editorial staffs are shrinking, blogs YouTube, e-zines and Web sites offer countless opportunities to reach a wide audience, but greater risks of unwanted exposure.

Sandra Saias, EVP of Ogilvy PR’s global strategy and planning group, reveals the agency’s rebranding philosophy, beginning with the thought that all brands must have a point of view—a belief system that drives everything a brand does and helps it to attract widespread support:

Company: Underwriters Laboratories Agency: MS&L Worldwide Timeframe: November 2008- December 2009 “UL” is a mark people have seen hundreds of times around the house, especially if it’s loaded with electronic products. But what UL really… Continued

â–¶ Midsize Business Up: A survey of midsize, independent PR agencies by Worldcom Group finds that new business opportunities at the end of 2009 increased, and the agencies are cautiously optimistic for a positive year.… Continued

Whether its YouTube, mad consumers or negative tweets, you never can tell where or how a crisis will erupt. Here are some key tactics to help you get through a PR crisis.

As with any PR activity, when running global digital publicity campaigns, understanding your audience will be central to connecting successfully with your target. In the realm of international publicity, your team’s understanding of culture can make or break your success.

Coyne PR and Goodyear gave bloggers an inside look into the tire maker’s proving grounds in Akron, Ohio—a move afforded only to “traditional” media in the past. Coyne PR SVP Geoffrey Phelps lists six tips for treating bloggers with respect

Coyne PR helps the tire manufacturer reach young enthusiasts by putting automotive bloggers on par with traditional media contacts. The product: Goodyear’s Eagle GT high-performance tire. The demographic: males ranging from 16-40 who prefer to be known as trendsetters when it comes to customizing their cars.

â–¶ Decade Depression: According to a Pew Research Center for the People & The Press survey, relatively few Americans have positive things to say about the last decade. By a roughly 2-1 ratio, more say… Continued

Social media is all the rage and rapidly evolving in both technology and techniques. Interestingly, what it demands—whether communicating a product, service or political cause—is listening and offering constructive ideas valuable to a particular network’s participants.