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December 4th, 2006 by

Seven Things You Will Learn From This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Three of four PDA users receive “too much e-mail.” 2. Boxes take the straight-and-narrow approach; squiggles think outside the box. 3. For… Continued

Psycho-Geometrics Help You Know What ‘Shape’ Your PR Team’s Personality Is In

December 4th, 2006 by

Most PR and communications executives have realized by now that their professional roles in their organizations are a potent cocktail of approximately one part tactics and two parts psychology (this data is not scientific). There… Continued

Happy Thanksgiving

November 20th, 2006 by

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, PR News will not publish on Monday, November 27. Publication will recommence on Monday, December 4. We hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Tip Sheet: The Problem With PR? Maybe It’s Us.

November 20th, 2006 by

It seems that many communications professionals have forgotten that the word “relations” is in their job title. Relations, as in “relationships,” are the linchpins of what we do. But due to increased work loads, reduced… Continued

The Timeline: Releasing Information On Schedule

November 20th, 2006 by

The birth of an endangered species baby animal such as a giant panda is a red-letter event for the entire world, but it must be handled very carefully for the sake of the infant and… Continued

Case Study: Panda PR: When Media Relations Turns Into A Mission, Being Prepared Is Everything

November 20th, 2006 by

Company: Smithsonian’s National Zoo Timeframe: 2005, ongoing The birth of an animal infant that is part of an endangered species and also happens to drive even sensible adults into a frenzy of adoration is a… Continued

Quick Study: Click Fraud Concern; Ethical Workplaces; CSR’s Impact On Recovery; Employee 911

November 20th, 2006 by

What, Me Worry About Click Fraud? Any company engaged in pay-per-click advertising knows it’s a risky proposition, because advertisers shell out money to a search engine every time a surfer clicks on the company’s links,… Continued

How To: Maximize The Time You Spend At A Conference

November 20th, 2006 by

The Public Relations Society of America’s 2006 International Conference may be in the rearview mirror, but it still resonates as a lesson in the importance of approaching a multi-day conference with a strategy. The combination… Continued

Did You Know?

November 20th, 2006 by

Seven things you’ll learn in this week’s issue of PR News 1. It only takes 450 words to communicate a rock-solid strategy to the CEO. (p. 6) 2. Ratios can define trends, shape pitches and… Continued

When It Comes To Crisis Communications, Web-Based Management Beats Panic

November 20th, 2006 by

The crisis hits like a thunderbolt. It’s Saturday night. Your executives are scattered across the U.S., Europe and Asia. That’s when you learn the hard way that your crisis preparation binder, which sits on the… Continued