More than 1,400 communications executives converged on Washington for the conference, nearly besting the attendance record set at the Toronto conference four years ago. New media communications consultant and long-time IABC supporter Shel Holtz won… Continued
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Coke Tastes Public Unease in Belgium
July 12th, 1999 by PRNEWSSeveral years after Pepsi successfully weathered its syringe crisis, rival Coca-Cola has run into its own consumer quandary. The reports of contaminated product in Belgium have caused near panic in the country, which already was… Continued
At IABC, Communicators Urged to Take on a More Consultative Role
July 12th, 1999 by PRNEWSThe healthy turnout and multitude of job openings posted on hallway bulletin boards at the annual conference of the International Association of Business Communicators shows that good times continue to roll in the PR and… Continued
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July 12th, 1999 by PRNEWSSchwartz Communications/Account Director/ Account Supervisor/ Senior Account ExecS Schwartz Communications is America’s leading public relations agency for emerging growth companies, with 85 accounts and 175 employees. We’ve been on the Inc. 500 list of America’s… Continued
More Corporations Are Aligning Charitable Giving To Business Objectives
July 12th, 1999 by PRNEWSFor many years, successful corporations operated their charitable contributions independently of their business strategies. This was true whether giving was handled through the corporation’s foundation or directly through the corporation. In the grand scheme, that… Continued
Industry News & Trends
July 12th, 1999 by PRNEWSThe Envelope, Please PR firm Campbell & Co. snagged this year’s Thoth Award from the PRSA National Capital Chapter. The award, named for the Egyptian God of communications, went to the Alexandria, Va.-based firm for… Continued
Image Patrol Report: Home Depot, Bank of Scotland
July 12th, 1999 by PRNEWSOne Company Listens and Its Customers Respond… If I were King of the World (assuming, of course, that James Cameron would give up the title), I’d decree that any corporate spokesperson would have to pass… Continued
Healthcare Trends & Surveys
July 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSDTC Ads Create Unwanted Side Effects The $1.35 billion dollars pharmaceutical companies are spending on direct-to-consumer ad campaigns is creating some undesirable side effects – like driving business to rival manufacturers. No matter how persuasive… Continued
Targeting the $25B Multiethnic Market
July 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSARLINGTON, Va. – If your last lesson in ethnic marketing was a decade ago, you better go in for a refresher course. The relationship between ethnic groups and healthcare is dramatically changing. Minority groups in… Continued
Online Mailing Lists Deliver Captive Healthcare Audience, Vital Support
July 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSOnline discussion lists generate huge followings among healthcare-hungry Web users but providers aren’t tapping into their full potential. Chances are there’s an online mailing list that supports every medical condition or disease a doctor can… Continued