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March 19th, 2007 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. There is a wiki that posts the organizational charts of companies; employees can update and edit charts for accuracy. 2. Indexes allow… Continued

Tip Sheet: How To Avoid Apologizing (If You Like Staying In Trouble)

March 12th, 2007 by

When bad things are caused by good (or bad) organizations, it is necessary to go against your gut instinct and resist what virtually everyone over the age of eight thinks should happen: an apology. The… Continued

Case Study: In Health Care Campaigns, To Reach Your Patients, Reach Out To Your Best Ambassadors: Employees

March 12th, 2007 by

Company: Baystate Children’s Hospital Timeframe: 2006, ongoing There are good reasons why the words “health care” and “fun” are rarely found in the same sentence. Hardly anyone loves visits to the doctor, hospital stays or… Continued

Quick Study: CEOs’ IT Proficiency; The Wild West Of Email; Corporate Psyches; Consumer Confidence

March 12th, 2007 by

Technology 101 PR pros have an increasingly important role in incorporating technology – blogs, podcasts, videos – into their communications portfolios, so they should be aware of the need to integrate that knowledge with the… Continued

How To…Harness The Power Of YouTube – Without Being The Butt Of Jokes

March 12th, 2007 by

Online video is officially a mainstream communications vehicle, thanks to the emergence of platforms like MySpace, interactive message boards and, above all, YouTube. Since its entrée into cyberspace in February 2005, the video-sharing tool has… Continued

Did You Know?

March 12th, 2007 by

Seven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Small business tops the list of the most-trusted U.S. institutions, says a recent survey. 2. All video clips intended for media consumption… Continued

Moving Beyond the Report: Best Practices In Communicating CR Activities

March 12th, 2007 by

In July 2006, The Social Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN) announced that more than 75% of the S&P 100 had special sections on their Web sites dedicated to corporate responsibility (CR) reporting, a 34% increase… Continued

Managing Risk, Maximizing Results Part 2: Video Rocks Traditional PR

March 12th, 2007 by

Last week, “Managing Risk, Maximizing Results Part 1” discussed the do’s and don’ts of incorporating video into such social media as YouTube and MySpace. But the fact that video is a good match for the… Continued

Managing Risk, Maximizing Results Part 1: Video Meets Social Media

March 5th, 2007 by

The 1979 one-hit wonder from the British group “The Buggles” may claim that “video killed the radio star,” but the medium’s reputation fares better in the modern communications age. Video has made huge strides in… Continued

Back Talk: Integration Buzz

March 5th, 2007 by

Participants in PR News/ VMS’ most recent Leadership Roundtable spoke to the issue of integration as it relates to their organizations. The definitions of integration ranged from “measuring up against bottom-line results” to “taking primary… Continued