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Execs Wary of Sustainability Efforts

April 13th, 2011 by

Fortune 1000 executives and the general public alike are unconvinced that corporate America is "going green," as insufficient returns and a lack dedicated C-suite positions hamper efforts.

8 Questions to Ask Before Working With an NGO

April 12th, 2011 by

John Friedman of the SBNOW offers tips on how to take a strategic approach to your organization’s philanthropic programs.

Data Point: Plane Crisis Cracks Southwest’s Social Media Armor

April 11th, 2011 by

Data from PeopleBrowsr (exclusive to PR News) shows that although there was a jump in negative social media comments about Southwest Airlines in the wake of its plane’s fuselage crack, most comments by far were neutral.

M&A Comms: Straddling the Line Between Too Much, Too Little Info

April 11th, 2011 by

Often overshadowed by the deal and the deal-makers involved, mergers and acquisitions communications nonetheless can make or break the success of a marriage between two cultures.

Quick Study: Execs Brush Off Green Claims—Unless It’s Their Own; 
More Americans Consume Local News the Mobile Way

April 11th, 2011 by

â–¶ Execs Wary of Sustainability Efforts: Results of the second annual 2011 Gibbs & Soell Sense & Sustainability Study found that Fortune 1000 executives are confident about their own green efforts but join the general… Continued

Living a Cause: Six Steps to Philanthropic Impact and Effective Communication

April 11th, 2011 by

Crystal clear goals, authenticity and a consistent strategy are some of the rules PR pros must follow when communicating good corporate citizenship practices.

Tip Sheet: Leverage Convergence for Public Affairs Success

April 11th, 2011 by

Public affairs pros take note: More industries are banding together to protect their mutual interests, writes Derek M. LaVallee, making advocacy work more complicated yet ultimately more powerful.

Crisis Comms Online: Keep Pushing And Please Don’t Feed the Trolls

April 4th, 2011 by

Don’t wait until a nasty online post takes a bite out of your brand. Be proactive by creating and posting compelling content on varying domain names that will overwhelm the negative and accentuate the positive.

Charting the Industry: How Communicators Value Facebook

April 4th, 2011 by

What does a Facebook fan mean to an organization? A new study that delves into fans and brands finds that gaining insight and customer loyalty are two major benefits for communicators. ROI, however, is another story.

Quick Study: Public on Nuke Fence; Retailers Customer-Savvy; Managers Lack Training; Social Ads Low Traffic Drivers

April 4th, 2011 by

â–¶ U.S. Divided on Nuclear: Three weeks after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled four nuclear reactors in Japan, Americans are displaying only a slight shift in their opinions on nuclear power, says a new… Continued