By Frank J. Walter As the economic stimulus plan takes shape in Washington, some clear potential winners are energy efficiency programs, renewable energy sectors such as wind, solar and biofuels and alternative fuel and electric… Continued
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Quick Study: E-Mail Subject Line Length Matters (Sort of); Customer Pain Minimizes Marketers’ Gain; Online Video in 2009
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWS*Size Does Matter: According to a study by Epsilon on the importance of subject lines in e-mail promotions, the relationship between subject line length and response is weaker that previously thought. That said, the research… Continued
Make Internal Brand Equity Strongest Piece of Value Chain
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSThese days, executives have little more to hang their hats on than their organization’s brand equity with stakeholders. Developing and maintaining this among each stakeholder group is a monumental task, but a very critical one.… Continued
Play to Win, Part I: Developing Executive Coaching Programs
February 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSThe concept of employee training programs is common for organizations across all industries; it defines guidelines for prepping new hires to meet the demands of the job, and it grooms veteran employees to take on… Continued
Tip Sheet: Social Media ROI: The Tools You Need to Succeed
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSBy Ted Weismann Not a day–or, if you are on Twitter, not an hour–goes by without discussion about how social media is changing our business. Depending on whom you listen to, its impact on communications… Continued
Case Study: Let Them Eat Ice Cream: PR Pros Aim High With a Luxury Brand Launch, Economic Downturn Be Damned
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSCompany: Haagen-Dazs Agency: Ketchum Timeframe: 2007 Despite its worldwide popularity as an ice cream, in 2007 Haagen-Dazs was feeling the pinch from competitors. It was also experiencing increased pressure to crank up profits due to… Continued
Quick Study: Profitability Respected by Consumers; Productivity Fights Downturn; Legacy & New Media; Top Marketing Trends
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWS*Consumers Respect Profitability: A study conducted by MS&L Worldwide and GfK Roper Public Affairs indicates that between 70% and 80% of global consumers understand and embrace the idea that successful companies and organizations, despite their… Continued
PR News Announces Legal PR Award Winners
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSWhether it’s communicating the delicate terms of a merger or acquisition or gaining positive media exposure for a community event, PR executives who operate within the legal profession are among the most adept at mitigating… Continued
Under the Microscope: A New Regulatory Age Requires Increased Transparency
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSIt was his first full day on the job and already President Obama was making quite an impression. In the first of what will surely be many sweeping policy changes, he swiftly set firm limitations… Continued
It’s Not You, It’s Us: Communicating Layoffs & Other Internal Crises
January 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSLast month, Jerry Yang rounded out his tenure as CEO of Yahoo with a mass memo to employees that announced 1,500 layoffs. It wasn’t the first e-mail of its kind to come from Yang, who… Continued