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Media Training for a Podcast Interview: Four Tips

December 30th, 2008 by

Whether you’re a seasoned upper-echelon exec or an entrepreneur who has just launched a new product or service, media training is an iimperative when being interviewed by the press. But suppose the medium you’re approaching… Continued

Not All Is Green: Mags Jumping off Eco-Friendly Bandwagon

December 30th, 2008 by

A recent issue of Mediaweek reported that magazines have started to cool toward green issues. As more and more Fortune 500 companies launch eco-friendly initiatives, this development for the magazine industry is telling. It’s also… Continued

Preparing Executives for the Always-On World of Social Media Training

December 30th, 2008 by

With the emergence of social media, executives have to be ready to face cameras and microphones at all times when they are in public. It is not enough to be prepared for a face-to-face interview… Continued

Investors Still Seeing Green

December 30th, 2008 by

Even while citing a down economy and concerns about the Earth’s ecosystem, business owners continue to be optimistic about giving to environmental causes, according to a survey released by SunTrust Bank Private Wealth Management. Notable… Continued

Making Green by Going Green

December 22nd, 2008 by

The question of sustainable business practices’ actual contributions to bottom-line profits is oft-debated, but a new report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Cisco, HP, Qualcomm, SAS, Abbott and UTC makes a… Continued

Best Practices for Writing Media Center Content

December 22nd, 2008 by

Following are a few guidelines that will help you write and shape content for your company’s newsroom or media center: •    Utilize a robust content management system; consider using blog publishing platforms as a content-management… Continued

Tip Sheet: Short & Sweet: Simplifying the CSR Report

December 22nd, 2008 by

By Sharon Linhart Developing an excellent corporate social responsibility (CSR) report may be easier than attempting to develop an excellent definition for CSR. Today, the term CSR is used synonymously with terms such as corporate… Continued

How to Develop a Media-Friendly Web Site

December 22nd, 2008 by

Looking for ways to improve your relationship with the media? How about starting with your Web site. Following are a few tips offered by Open Books marketing/PR director Becca Keaty on how you can whip… Continued

How To…Tap Cause Advocates to Boost Earnings

December 22nd, 2008 by

We are in the midst of a holiday season fraught with contradictory needs. The economy needs a boost from consumer spending, but shoppers are wary of parting with their dwindling dollars. Nonprofits have more people… Continued

Case Study: System Reboot: How One Nonprofit’s Revamped Web Site Helped Deliver Its Message to the Masses

December 22nd, 2008 by

In a city where 37% of the adult population cannot read well enough to fill out a job application, Chicago-based Open Books executives had their work cut out for them.