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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

Risky Business: Managing Issues to Protect Reputation & Build Brand Equity

June 22nd, 2009 by

Recent research studies and industry reports haven’t had much good news to report regarding reputation and trust in business. Here is a quick glimpse of some damning stats: • The 2009 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed… Continued

Anatomy of an Online News Release

June 22nd, 2009 by

Check out these online news release must-haves for building relationships with (and getting coverage from) journalists and bloggers.

Anatomy of an Online News Release

June 22nd, 2009 by

The following outline offers a good template on how to construct an online news release.

B2B Journalists Feel Digital Media Makes Their Jobs Easier

June 22nd, 2009 by

A 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

Christine 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

ASSESSING YOUR ORGANIZATION’S RISKS

June 22nd, 2009 by

There are a number of factors that come together to turn a potential issue into an actual risk. Linda Locke, group head of reputation and issues management for MasterCard, points out the following components in… Continued

What Do 12,000 Petition Letters on Twitter Mean to Apple?

June 17th, 2009 by

Last 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

Thanks 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

Knowing 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