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As PR agencies try to offset declining revenues, they’re hiking the hourly rates charged to their corporate clients. That’s one of the major conclusions in Spring Associates’ 8th annual public relations and corporate communications compensation… Continued

In measuring your reputation online, or just keeping up with what the public is saying about your company (and/or your CEO), the road less traveled could be the best route to take. Mary Ellen Bates,… Continued

‘Tis better to target with, my dear. As part of our special coverage this week on PR salary trends, we thought it would be interesting to find out some of the incomes among media consumers.… Continued

Corporate Communications Standard Medical/dental/vision plan(s) Two-four weeks’ vacation (more time off for those with tenure) Tuition reimbursement Paid personal days & holidays Defined number of paid sick days 401(k)/profit-sharing plan Reimbursement of business travel expenses… Continued

“There’s a lot of interviewing at the entry-level but not a lot of hiring, which is turning a lot of people off to the profession.” — Mike Marino, HR consultant to the PR industry “A… Continued

Despite downsizings affecting many communication executives the picture wasn’t so bad for PR pros who were employed last year. An argument can be made that it wasn’t so good, either. Base salaries for corporate PR… Continued

Marc Hausman isn’t afraid to use the ‘B’ word to describe the prospects for the PR industry now that the economy has started to percolate following four sluggish years. No, not that one. “I’m bullish,”… Continued

That PR giant Hill & Knowlton has completed its acquisition of the assets of Dome Communications. Based in Chicago, the new company will now operate as Dome H&K. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The international corporate communications executive search firm found that PR leaders see success primarily at three levels: individual, organizational and the group/work unit, in that order. “The ‘best’ PR executives understand and realize success at… Continued

The Counselors Academy is making the 6000-word, 13-page white paper available as a membership benefit and will charge modest surcharge to other interested parties. “Whether you work in corporate communications, for an agency, in a… Continued