In the past, a few watchdogs may have kept close tabs on an organization; today that number has skyrocketed, with social networks monitoring, discussing and questioning the motives of deep-pocket companies that claim to be… Continued
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September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSSeven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. When measuring the success of media training for blogs, consider keyword pickup and tonality. 2. Coca-Cola is the top global brand for… Continued
Hoax-Busting: Managing Gossip and Rumors Online
September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSWe’ve all seen our share of Internet hoaxes. The random e-mail calling for a boycott of a major oil company; the forwarded message of a worried mother whose daughter was sickened by a popular food;… Continued
Ready, Train, Fire: Preparing to Face Traditional & Citizen Journalists
September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSMedia relations is a prime component of public relations, but it largely encompasses proactively engaging journalists to get coverage. When the tables are turned and communicators (or their clients) are in the media spotlight answering… Continued
How to Communicate Your CSR Commitments
September 22nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianIn the past, a few watchdogs may have kept close tabs on an organization; today that number has skyrocketed, with social networks monitoring, discussing and questioning the motives of deep-pocket companies that claim to be… Continued
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September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSSeven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Ombudsmen are an oft-overlooked channel of access for conveying a message or defending a point. 2. 22% of surveyed hiring managers use… Continued
Get Going: Early Lessons for Going Green Before Internal & External Audiences
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS“Going green” is such a loaded phrase that it deserves some brief clarification. “Going green” is not a scientific phrase; it is vague enough to be deceptive. Decisions concerning the environment always involve trade-offs and… Continued
Cyrano de Bergerac 2.0: Speech-Writing Lessons From the Trenches
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS‘Tis the season to hear speeches. It’s all too clear right now that a well-written speech delivered with the right mix of rhetorical passion and inflection has the power to stir crowds and change public… Continued
Tip Sheet: How to Win New Business During a Downturn
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Gene Marbach A quick look at the headlines on any given day will tell you that times are tough. Corporate managers are pinching pennies and looking to maximize the value of their communications budgets.… Continued
Case Study: Half Cheese, Half Pepperoni, Will Travel: Media Relations Tells Consumers How They Can Text for Pizza
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSOrdering a pizza can now be done with the press of a button no matter where you are, thanks, in part, to the "What’s Next? Text!" campaign conducted by Papa John’s Pizza and Fleishman-Hillard.