Throughout the year UPS.com delivers packaging information to the b-to-b companies that are the shipping giant’s bread-and-butter. But from November through December, when UPS plans to ship more than 340 million packages, UPS.com adds a… Continued
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Bitter Pill: Merck’s PR Response To Vioxx Debacle Hard to Swallow
November 17th, 2004 by PRNEWSOn Sept. 30 global drug maker Merck pulled its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx off the market after studies showed that using the drug could lead to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. On November… Continued
‘Stars of PR’ Radio Align, Online…
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSIs “PR TV” next? Last week marked the debut of “Stars of PR (with Cindy R)” on internet radio station VoiceAmerica (http://www.voiceamerica.com). The ‘Cindy R’ referred to in the program is Cindy Rakowitz, a 25-year… Continued
PR Notebook
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSLeaders of the (CEO) Pack…It’s a list worth noting for PR execs who have access to the inner sanctum. Or better yet, PR managers striving for a permanent “seat at the table.” The list of… Continued
The Sting of Secrecy is There For Everyone to See
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSSecrecy seldom pays off as a communication strategy and never has that been more evident than in the recent cases of insurance giant Marsh & McLennan Cos. and pharmaceutical company Merck. When a company or… Continued
PR Sherpa: Trust Factor
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSIs “trust” starting to eclipse “transparency” as the mantra for corporate America? The importance of corporate “transparency” has been knocked around in the business press for the last several years but the scandals just keep… Continued
Down to Earth Ways to Make Your SMTs and VNRs Soar
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSIn these days of celebrity-soaked PR efforts, communication pros are turning more and more to Satellite Media Tours (SMTs) and Video News Releases (VNRs) to help get their clients’ messages out. According to Joann Butler,… Continued
Crafting Annual Reports is a Year-Round Affair for PR Pros
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSWho says quality is hard to quantify? As Director of PR/Marketing at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Lori Weintraub puts together a smoking annual report, and the proof is plain to see. In one instance… Continued
Endorsing Envada?
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSBy Ken Koopman and Craig Ostbo, Principals, Koopman Ostbo Inc., Portland, Ore. One thing we’ve learned about helping match corporations with nonprofits is that prospective partners are highly sensitive to lending their name, image and… Continued
Embed Corporate/Nonprofit Programs into the PR Process
November 10th, 2004 by PRNEWSWhen Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania opened up for business in Philadelphia in 2001, the company took the City of Brotherly Love to heart. And then some. From the get-go, the bank established partnerships with more… Continued