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Beware of Greenwashing Your Business

June 29th, 2009 by

Before you tag your company as green, be sure that you do a self-audit: Are you responsibly

Lessons From the Apple/Jobs Controversy

June 29th, 2009 by

Apple has always prided itself on “thinking different.” While scores of companies are working to rebuild obliterated consumer trust in the wake of the financial crisis, Apple has gone against the grain, stirring up a… Continued

Making a Big Deal Out of Small Talk

June 29th, 2009 by

Not all speech is created equally. Keynote addresses, press conferences, sermons, lectures, gossip—they definitely do not evoke the same response. While the higher profile forms of communication make all the headlines, don’t underestimate the potential… Continued

Torching the Media Competition

June 29th, 2009 by

Coordinating communications around the sponsorship of the Olympic Games is an immense challenge in and of itself. Imagine, then, what Lenovo and its agency partner Ketchum faced when the preliminary stage of their Beijing Olympics… Continued

Keys to Gaining Customers’ Trust Online

June 29th, 2009 by

The social media revolution has toppled traditional models of brand building and reputation preservation. It has also forced brand leaders to recalibrate their approaches to building trust among customers. According to Bob Pearson, president of… Continued

The C-Level Votes for Web Ads

June 23rd, 2009 by

Forbes ’ 2009 Advertising Effectiveness study is out, and it shows that advertisers consider digital media an increasingly valuable avenue for improving brand perception.

8 Green Marketing Ideas For Your Business

June 23rd, 2009 by

Everywhere your turn, there’s talk about the environment and how businesses need to be socially responsible to minimize their impact on the environment. Finally, the earth we take so much from is going to be… Continued

Online Newsroom Access a Must for Journalists

June 23rd, 2009 by

The results of TEKgroup International’s annual Online Newsroom Survey show that online newsrooms have become indispensable resources for journalists in their reporting of corporate news.

E-Mail Marketing’s Untapped Potential

June 23rd, 2009 by

A recent survey conducted by Internet Retailer suggests that although revenue numbers for retailers are down, sales conversion rates for e-mail marketing tactics rose for nearly a quarter of those surveyed, while more than half of the respondents reported little to no change.

The 5-Step Communications Measurement Scorecard

June 23rd, 2009 by

When trying to prove PR’s contribution to overall organizational success, it is wise to focus on how you can use PR planning to accelerate the accomplishments of your goals and objectives. According to Kathy Collins,… Continued