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Case Study: PR Campaign Moves Outside The Video Gaming Console To Bring An Energy Drink To New Audiences

April 14th, 2008 by

Company: Leading Brands Inc. Timeframe: Nov. 2007 – June 2008 Although there are many marketers who still harbor deep apprehension about running campaigns in the social networking sites, others have taken to it like proverbial… Continued

Quick Study: Recession’s Business Impact Is A Mixed Bag; Vendor Deficiencies; Shareholders Take Note; Leadership Traits

April 14th, 2008 by

*Recession’s Impact on Small Businesses: Economic downturns have had inconsistent impacts on entrepreneurs and small business owners in the past; sometimes, they create a context in which behemoth businesses become crippled, thus allowing small potatoes… Continued

Charting The Industry: Crisis Report Details Biz Plights Of 2007

April 14th, 2008 by

The Institute for Crisis Management recently released its annual Crisis Report, which detailed the state of business crises during 2007. Defined as “any problem or disruption that triggers negative stakeholder reactions that could impact the… Continued

Did You Know?

April 14th, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. According to a recent crisis report, management was the origin of 52% of past business crises. 2. To add legitimacy to your… Continued

A Turbulent Courtship: PR And Legal Must Embrace Love In The Time Of Litigation

April 14th, 2008 by

What do lawyers and public relations professionals have in common? A lot, as it turns out. For starters, both serve to protect their clients and prevent damages, both in terms of financial and reputational capital.… Continued

Tip Sheet: Managing The Generation Clash In The Workplace

April 7th, 2008 by

By Marjorie Clifton “Millennial” has become a buzzword, but do its users really know what it means? The issues we face in the workplace are less about the generations and more about the use of… Continued

Case Study: PR Initiative Taps Restaurant-Goers To Help Solve The Worldwide Water Crisis

April 7th, 2008 by

Company: UNICEF Agency: Droga5 Timeframe: 2007-2008 Like food, clothing and shelter, water is an essential resource, yet many the world over take it for granted–a tragedy, considering the fact that not having access to clean… Continued

Quick Study: Thought Leadership Gives An Edge; Traditional Advertising Models Are Shifting; Creativity M.I.A.

April 7th, 2008 by

*Leading Via Thought Leadership: The Expert’s Edge (McGraw-Hill, 2008), by Ken Lizotte, asserts that thought leaders–“the go-to authorities in their fields”–make more money than their competitors. The book, which cites strategies for obtaining thought-leadership status,… Continued

How To…Develop An Effective Internship Program

April 7th, 2008 by

Most professionals can remember a time when they were home from college during a summer break and interning in an industry that was likely to become their career after graduation. These days, internships–or fellowships, or… Continued

Did You Know?

April 7th, 2008 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. There are five levels of strategic giving. 2. Because heavy Internet users don’t acknowledge a difference between online and offline conversations, both… Continued