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The Click Factor: New Media Landscape Gives Spokespeople More Control Over Messaging

May 11th, 2009 by

When was the last time you read an article online without at least one URL to click on for more information about the topic? For that matter, doesn’t almost every TV or radio news program… Continued

New Media Landscape Gives Spokespeople More Control Over Messaging

May 11th, 2009 by

When was the last time you read an article online without at least one URL to click on for more information about the topic? For that matter, doesn’t almost every TV or radio news program… Continued

Front and Center in a Journalist’s Rolodex

May 7th, 2009 by

“I’m working on a story and I’m wondering if you can help with an interview source…” Isn’t that the kind of call every public relations pro wants to receive from a high-profile writer at The… Continued

A PR Firm Turns a Gaming Event into a Worldwide Sensation

May 6th, 2009 by

Widely referred to as the "Woodstock of gaming," QuakeCon is the largest local-area-network video game fan appreciation event in North America. Working with PR firm Rogers & Cowan, QuakeCon wanted to take the event global… Continued

Turning the Corner: How Employers are Helping Staff  Green Their Daily Commute

May 5th, 2009 by

Employers continue to seek new and innovative ways to help their employees be happier and more productive. Of universal concern in large metropolitan centres throughout North America today are the economic, environmental, and social impacts… Continued

Social Media & Your Business Growth

May 4th, 2009 by

Using Social Media to Grow Businesses: A social media marketing industry report released by WhitePaperSource’s Michael Stelzner, titled “How Marketers Are Using Social Media to Grow Their Businesses” and sponsored by the Social Media Success Summit 2009, offers

Globalization As An Impetus For Responsible Leadership

May 4th, 2009 by

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ “Power of 10” initiative, based on the concept of responsible leadership on a global scale, was not created in a vacuum. On the contrary, extensive research was conducted—especially around the company’s annual global CEO… Continued

Prepping for Interviews During a Crisis

May 4th, 2009 by

Following are six ways to defuse a crisis situation when speaking to the media: •    Know what you want to say before the interview. Instead of waiting for questions to trigger your message, look for… Continued

Media Relations 2.0: Bridging PR & Journalism

May 4th, 2009 by

As the newsstand shrinks, communications professionals are making more room for themselves in the expanding domain of digital media. But this historic shift in the delivery of news content has also challenged PR practitioners—especially those… Continued

Domino’s Crisis Revisited

May 4th, 2009 by

Domino’s Pizza’s recent image crisis, courtesy of two now-former employees and YouTube, is still in an early stage of recovery, but enough time has passed for Tim McIntyre, the company’s VP of corporate communications, to… Continued