Seems the paid media folks are having as much of a challenge getting their arms around measuring value in the social media and interactive environment as earned media people. Nielsen is calling for standards and… Continued
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Proving Value: Measures of Success
March 4th, 2009 by PRNEWSBy Mark Weiner If "proving value" remains one of PR’s greatest challenges, why do so many people get it wrong? The difficulty may be that values are subjective: They change from organization to organization but… Continued
When Not to Pitch
March 3rd, 2009 by PRNEWSEvery day, public relations professionals pitch stories to media outlets of every stripe. First, the bad news: The vast majority do not succeed in generating coverage. Editors, producers and reporters are constantly overwhelmed with requests… Continued
Board of Directors Paying More Attention to CSR Opportunities
March 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSBoards of directors are increasingly paying attention to the risks and opportunities associated with corporate responsibility, sustainability and climate change, according to a survey commissioned and released today by Deloitte and Corporate Board Member magazine.… Continued
Media UNTraining: Avoiding ‘Overprocessed’ Media Images
March 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSRemember the days of the formally dressed, carefully contrived talking head that looked into the camera and sternly parroted the company line? Good, now forget it because that spokesperson is a dinosaur, and training today’s… Continued
2009 PR News CSR Award Winner: Diversity Communications
March 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSFollowing is this year’s PR News CSR Award Winner in the category of Diversity Communications.
2009 PR News CSR Award Winner: Corporate-Community Partnership
March 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSFollowing is this year’s PR News CSR Award Winner in the category of Corporate-Community Partnership.
Dare To Be Different and Get the Attention You Want
March 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSSometimes being whimsical in your messaging or presentation may provide a boost to your client or company’s profile when it comes to attracting media attention. However, it must make sense in the framework of your… Continued
Introducing the 2009 PR News CSR Award Winner in Media Relations
March 2nd, 2009 by PRNEWSWinner: Coca-Cola Enterprises Campaign: Coca-Cola Enterprises External Communications Plan for the 2008 National Political Conventions During the 2008 presidential campaigns, environmental issues were top concerns for both voters and candidates. To put those words into… Continued
Successful Social Media Tools
February 26th, 2009 by PRNEWSNow is the time to get smart about the measures that we traditionally have not used. Here’s how to get started: 1. Reach out to key individuals inside the organization that rely on and have… Continued