On July 24, 2007, PRSourceCode announced the results of its second annual "Top Tech Communicators" study, which surveyed more than 300 IT journalists in order to identify the top five large, mid-sized and small PR… Continued
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The Rewards––and Risks–– of Corporate Sustainability Marketing and Initiatives
January 29th, 2008 by Iris DorbianYou are proud of your corporation’s commitment to being a responsible citizen, and rightly so. Yet you face constant questions from advocacy groups and their allies in the media about your products and production processes.… Continued
Tip Sheet: Media Training Execs for Social Media Coverage
January 28th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Andrew Gilman The rise of social media has opened media training strategies up to many new possibilities. Not since the advent of video news releases (VNRs) has the industry had an opportunity to communicate… Continued
Six Sites You Should be Pitching
January 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianForget about nytimes.com! Believe it or not, there are several compelling sites out there in cyberspace where you can get your message out about your product or company—and still make an impression. Sure, the Web… Continued
Surveying Sustainability
January 24th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIn this age of proliferating CSR information, it seems a week doesn’t go by without a new "green" survey. Whether the poll focuses on green technology or attitudes toward the environment, there is bound to… Continued
Tip Sheet: What Research Can Teach Us About Crisis Communications
January 21st, 2008 by PRNEWS"Most major crises start with a bad idea." That from a slide used by Gary Sheffer, executive director of Communications & Public Affairs at General Electric. But how much of what we think we know… Continued
Case Study: Measuring on Pins and Needles: Accountability Pumps Up PR Around Plastic Surgery
January 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Agency: KDPaine & Partners Timeframe: 2006–Ongoing The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world’s largest plastic surgery specialty organization, needed to wrap its proverbial arms around the effectiveness… Continued
How to Woo Reporters and Keep Them on Your Side
January 16th, 2008 by Iris DorbianCultivating reporters can be an all-encompassing task, one that requires equal expenditures of energy, stamina and determination. Not only does it help knowing what a reporter’s beat is, how it relates to who or what… Continued
How Can Nonprofits Secure Corporate Social Responsibility Funds?
January 16th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen seeking out financial sponsorship from corporations, nonprofits should avoid making initial inquiries with a financial wish list. "The first thing you should do is not go in talking about money," says Eric Phelps,executive director… Continued
Chew On This: Online Video Platforms Are The New Watercooler
January 14th, 2008 by PRNEWSIf you thought primetime television fell between the evening hours of 7 and 10, think again. Judging from the “video snacking” trend that’s sweeping through offices across the country, lunchtime is the new primetime, so… Continued