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PR Scorecard: Good PR / Bad PR: When the CEO Steps Forward

July 17th, 2006 by

True or false: The CEO is the best PR representative for a corporation? The answer: True and False. It is true if there is a CEO who is comfortable with the media and investors and… Continued

Case Study: Ghostwriter Scares Up a Hit

July 17th, 2006 by

Company: National Private Duty Association Agency: corecubed Timeframe: October 2004 to September 2005 A successful PR effort doesn’t always require scores of hits in high-visibility media. Here’s a Case Study that smacked a grand slam… Continued

Your Business: Your Personal Appearance Affects Your Business

July 17th, 2006 by

PR is all about image, yes? Well, what about your image? As a PR professional, your business success hinges upon not only your communications skills and connections, but also how you present yourself. And it… Continued

The PR Sherpa: Junking the Junkets, Hispanic Messaging

July 17th, 2006 by

Question: How do you feel about setting up press junkets, with large numbers of reporters interviewing a subject at once, versus one-on-one interviews? ANSWER: From a time viewpoint, junkets can ferry in a larger quantity… Continued

Tip Sheet: PR People Who Need People

July 17th, 2006 by

By Michael J. Smith PR for its own sake is not enough anymore. Clients want our work to lead to real, tangible business development. I’ve been in PR for 25 years and believe it is… Continued

Pr Pulse: Eat Tar Heel

July 17th, 2006 by

The Food Lion supermarket chain operates 490 stores in North Carolina, and last month it showed its home state colors with a two-week promotional campaign titled “Got to be NC Products.” The endeavor provided in-store… Continued

Outreach to Risk Managers Averts Crisis Communications Hiccups

July 17th, 2006 by

Historically, corporate communications and corporate risk management have been spherically exclusive. But increasingly, those division lines are dissolving. PR professionals not only play a part in risk communications, but they can also have a hand… Continued

Word-of-Mouth PR Redefines The Concept of Lip Service

July 17th, 2006 by

When it comes to spreading the word in a PR campaign, every PR professional knows that the messenger is just as important as the message. “You have to have the right spokesperson,” says Gene Grabowski,… Continued

PR Spotlight: Calamity Jane Rides Again

July 10th, 2006 by

During the latter part of the 19th century, Martha Jane Canary was the most publicized woman in America. If her name is unfamiliar, you may recognize her nickname: Calamity Jane. Though just what Calamity Jane… Continued

The PR Sherpa: Corporate Giving Rises, Small Biz Address IT Woes

July 10th, 2006 by

Question: Would you happen to know the current level of corporate philanthropy? ANSWER: As luck would have it, The Foundation Center recently released the 2005 edition of its “Key Facts on Corporate Foundations.” This report… Continued