For all communication professionals, the emergence of corporate social responsibility as a modus operandi is great news. It is an ideal opportunity for communicators to grab hold of a portfolio that is certain to get… Continued
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Global Media Relations Study: Not Okay to Accept Pay for Coverage
June 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to a survey conducted by Dr. Katerina Tsetsura, University of Oklahoma, a large majority of journalists and public relations practitioners around the world say it is not professional for media to accept payments from… Continued
How to Write a Killer Press Release
June 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianPress releases can be be a powerful PR tool that can promote key developments for your client. However, if written poorly, the media may ignore it no matter how newsworthy the topic. To write an… Continued
Integrating CSR Messages Into Your Business’ Communications Plan
June 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianCommunications professionals don’t necessarily lie, but they sure can be deceptive—especially when it comes to messaging surrounding corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives. And who can blame them? Consumer skepticism of green advertising abounds… Continued
What You Need to Know about Greenwashing
June 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianEnvironmental issues are rarely out of the news these days with more and more people rapidly becoming aware of the role we each play in using (and sometimes abusing), the planet’s resources. Accepting this ethical… Continued
Leveraging the Power of Colleague Engagement
May 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhether you work for a small business or a Fortune 500 corporation, your company is likely to leverage feedback from employees in order to grow and succeed. When launching new products, good companies engage their… Continued
Averting a Crisis with Strategic Communications
May 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianPrior to the total closure of I-64 in St. Louis, the largest highway improvement in Missouri history, headlines screamed “Apocalypse Now!” and “Traffic Nightmare!” Over the course of one year, the Missouri Department of Transportation… Continued
Ten Rules for Maintaining Good Nonprofit/Corporate Partnerships
May 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianKristian Darigan, VP of cause marketing of Cone, Inc. says that her firm often relies on a “Partnership Bill of Rights” when inaugurating partnerships between companies and nonprofits. These rules often help steer the relationship… Continued
Severing Ties When a Corporate Partnership Goes Awry
May 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAs with personal unions that dissolve due to irreconcilable differences, a permanent, official breaking off of relations is usually the only recourse when a corporate partnership with a cause or charity turns out to be… Continued
Consumers Control Future of Media, says Study
May 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to a recent Nokia study, the current wave of user-created media may be here to stay. Nokia polled trend-setting consumers from 17 countries about their online behavior and lifestyles. Extrapolating information from its 900… Continued