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MWW Group & Samsung Mobile Win Platinum PR Award for the ‘Mobile March to a Million In-School Education and Recycling’ Program

September 29th, 2011 by

MWW Group & Samsung Mobile created a nationwide program to collect and recycle mobile phones and educate students about the importance of cell phone recycling while raising brand awareness among this key demographic.

Ogilvy, Kimberly Clark’s Huggies Win Platinum PR Award for Helping Diaper ‘Every Little Bottom’

September 29th, 2011 by

To help fulfill North America’s drastic diaper needs, Ogilvy and Kimberly Clark’s Huggies united food banks, nonprofits and consumers to help donate 25.5 million diapers.

Harvard Gets Hacked But Maintains Its Poise 

September 27th, 2011 by

Harvard University was cool, calm and collected as it responded to a cyber attack on its home page.

PR and Customer Service: Every Customer Counts, Especially the Angry Ones

September 26th, 2011 by

For good or for bad, the old adage that "the customer is always right" still rings true today. But in the age of social media, PR pros must pick their battles with customers wisely.

Twitter Watch: Did a Mea Culpa by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Turn Negative Customer Vibes Positive?

September 26th, 2011 by

After Netflix’s service change announcement in July, the company’s stock, customer base and sentiment on Twitter all took major hits. Two months later, CEO Reed Hastings’ public apology earned little positive uptick, but less negative chatter.

Twitter Watch: Did a Mea Culpa by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Turn Negative Customer Vibes Positive?

September 26th, 2011 by

After Netflix’s service change announcement in July, the company’s stock, customer base and sentiment on Twitter all took major hits. Two months later, CEO Reed Hastings’ public apology earned little positive uptick, but less negative chatter.

Multicultural PR: Basic Tenets Apply, But Get to Know the Nuances

September 26th, 2011 by

For organizations that are willing to take the risk, multicultural PR outreach shows great potential for fruitful returns—just do the research first.

CaseStudy: Hyperactive Story Mining and Aggressive Media Relations Drive General Motors’ Brand Resurgence

September 26th, 2011 by

Compelling stories collected internally and a revved-up online media hub have helped GM change perceptions after its government bailout in 2009.

PR and Customer Service: Every Customer Counts, Especially the Angry Ones

September 26th, 2011 by

For good or for bad, the old adage that "the customer is always right" still rings true today. But in the age of social media, PR pros must pick their battles with customers wisely.

Quick Study: Supermarkets and Computer Companies Tops in Public Perception; News Orgs Seen as Biased and Inaccurate

September 26th, 2011 by

â–¶ Perceptions Matter—Auto Industry’s Rep Goes Up, Airlines Lose Altitude: A public perception study by Harris Poll that asks the public how it perceives 22 of the nation’s largest industries shows big changes since 2009,… Continued