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Quick Study: Traditional Outlets Hanging On; Sustaining Sustainability; Drivers of Leadership; Advising Business Development

September 21st, 2009 by

â–¶ Traditional News Outlets Not Dead Yet: According to the 2009 State of the First Amendment survey, conducted by the First Amendment Center, Americans still turn to traditional news sources for major news stories, despite… Continued

How To…Maximize the Convergence of PR and Marketing in the Realm of Social Media

September 21st, 2009 by

The once-bold lines between the well-established PR and advertising worlds are becoming grayer and grayer. With digital now sandwiched in the middle, we have a full-blown convergence on our hands. It has certainly been in… Continued

10 Tips for a Tighter Executive Training Curriculum

September 21st, 2009 by

When training executives, every impression counts. See which of these 10 tips can help you tighten your in-person presentation. 1. Arrive early. No one should see you fuss with cables. No one should be able… Continued

FIVE KEYS TO BUILDING TRUST IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

September 14th, 2009 by

1. Building trust rings the cash register. There is both quantitative and qualitative research that demonstrates that doing what’s right is good for business. Trust is a competitive advantage. Demonstrate that and you can elevate… Continued

Moving From Reputation Manager to Trust Builder

September 14th, 2009 by

Financial advisers, insurers, automobile companies, Major League Baseball, government officials, educational institutions—the list of tarnished icons and leaders goes on and on. Regardless of their size or type, their shame spills over on to every… Continued

The Future of Media Relations: Expect the Unexpected

September 14th, 2009 by

In this week’s installment of “PR Advisers,” PR News asked three industry experts one question: What do you foresee as being the next frontier of social media, and how do you think it will change… Continued

More Evidence of Web 2.0’s Biz Benefits

September 14th, 2009 by

“How companies are benefitting from Web 2.0,” a report released by McKinsey in August 2009, adds to the body of evidence supporting Web 2.0 applications’ contributions to measurable business outcomes. The report, which surveyed nearly… Continued

STEPS TOWARD ACHIEVING LOYALTY (AND THE TOOLS/ACTIVITIES THAT GET YOU THERE)

September 14th, 2009 by

Awareness • Corporate Web Site • Display and Print Ads • Viral Videos • PR • Product Placement Consideration • Widgets • Experiential Marketing • Direct Mail • PR • Product Microsites • Customer Reviews… Continued

SOCIAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARKETING & BRANDING

September 14th, 2009 by

When seeking shared opportunities for communications, advertising and marketing on social media platforms, Troy Kelley, EVP and chief digital officer of Arnold Worldwide, suggests looking at: • Ad Content • Promotional Support • Relationship Marketing… Continued

PR Meets Marketing: Adversaries Find Common Ground in Cyberspace

September 14th, 2009 by

The emergence of social media has created huge opportunities for public relations/communications and marketing—traditionally known for their adversarial relationship due to competition for budgets and preferential treatment from the C-suite—to forge collaborative partnerships, both as… Continued