There are many reasons social media can be a productive marketing channel or platform. Rather than emplying it as a tactic du jour, the purpose should dictate strategy and the tactics used for reaching desired… Continued
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Hoax-Busting Web sites
September 22nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianThese five popular third-party sites can be used to help identify, track and debunk popular hoaxes. 1. www.snopes.com: The most popular myth-busting Web site. 2. www.urbanlegends.about.com: An often-updated blog by David Emery that features an… Continued
Ready, Train, Fire: Preparing to Face Traditional & Citizen Journalists
September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSMedia relations is a prime component of public relations, but it largely encompasses proactively engaging journalists to get coverage. When the tables are turned and communicators (or their clients) are in the media spotlight answering… Continued
Hoax-Busting: Managing Gossip and Rumors Online
September 22nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianWe’ve all seen our share of Internet hoaxes. The random e-mail calling for a boycott of a major oil company; the forwarded message of a worried mother whose daughter was sickened by a popular food;… Continued
Starting Your E-Mail Newsletter Campaign
September 16th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBefore you start any type of marketing or advertising campaign, you need a plan. You don’t have to put together a 200-plus-page document outlining all your goals and objectives, but you do need to define… Continued
Case Study: Half Cheese, Half Pepperoni, Will Travel: Media Relations Tells Consumers How They Can Text for Pizza
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSOrdering a pizza can now be done with the press of a button no matter where you are, thanks, in part, to the "What’s Next? Text!" campaign conducted by Papa John’s Pizza and Fleishman-Hillard.
Quick Study: Podcasting’s Popularity Grows; Work-Life Balance Not Just HR Issue; Screening Candidates on Social Networks
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Podcasting Still Waiting in the Wings: As gadgets with digital audio capabilities proliferate, podcast downloading continues to increase, according to August 2008 research conducted by Pew Internet & American Life Project. In 2006, Pew reported… Continued
Screening Job Candidates on Social Networks
September 15th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to a nationwide survey of employers conducted by CareerBuilder.com, 22% of hiring managers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 11% in 2006. Additional findings include: • 9% of hiring managers… Continued
Podcasting Still Waiting in the Wings
September 15th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAs gadgets with digital audio capabilities proliferate, podcast downloading continues to increase, according to August 2008 research conducted by Pew Internet & American Life Project. In 2006, Pew reported that popular podcast directory Podcast Alley… Continued
The Case for Virtual Agencies
September 9th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIn 1992, when our boutique agency was founded, we hung up a virtual shingle. At the time, this type of storefront was viewed as the opposite of commercial success. Most competitors and prospects alike assumed… Continued