The following outline offers a good template on how to construct an online news release.
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B2B Journalists Feel Digital Media Makes Their Jobs Easier
June 22nd, 2009 by PRNEWSA recent study by Arketi Group finds that 68% of journalists feel that social media has generally had a positive effect on reporting within the B2B sector. Of the 61 professional journalists across several B2B… Continued
Best Practices for Increasing Visibility of CSR Campaigns
June 22nd, 2009 by PRNEWSChristine Dotts, CSR PR manager for Intel, provides the following best practices based on the widespread success of the company’s CSR initiatives: • Tell the story: “We are constantly looking for opportunities throughout the organization… Continued
What Do 12,000 Petition Letters on Twitter Mean to Apple?
June 17th, 2009 by SHABBIR SAFDARLast week, Apple announced a new iPhone model, the 3GS, along with a very unpopular pricing plan built around AT&T’s standard two-year service agreement. Apple’s desire to sell a new iPhone more often than once every two years created a lot of angry iPhone owners who just
Remember That Listening Equals Measuring
June 17th, 2009 by PRNEWSThanks to the duality of modern communications (organizations’ control being less than or, at best, equal to that of stakeholders), listening
Prepping for Interviews During a Crisis
June 16th, 2009 by PRNEWSKnowing how to respond to the media when your company is in crisis mode is critical. Following are six best practices that will steer you toward the right course when facing the press during a… Continued
Finding the Right Media Hooks for a CSR Story
June 15th, 2009 by PRNEWSWhen UPS executives set out to initiate aggressive media outreach around its various environmental endeavors, they decided to use the following nine stories as news hooks, upon which they could build their overall campaign message:… Continued
Crafting Compelling Messages That Resonate
June 15th, 2009 by ELISE MITCHELLOne of the most important roles PR professionals play is that of chief architect of the organizational message. Never has this role been more important than today, as issues have become more intense and the… Continued
Keys to Gaining Customers’ Trust Online
June 15th, 2009 by PRNEWSThe 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
Handling The High-Profile Abramoff Case: A Lobbying Scandal Becomes a PR Mess
June 15th, 2009 by PRNEWSThe first time I got a press call about Jack Abramoff, it barely registered as a crisis. By the time he pleaded guilty and went to prison in 2006, more than 6,000 news stories had appeared