Crisis communications for large global companies like Domino’s still requires a considered response—especially in today’s tweeting, blogging and Facebook-saturated PR environment. After a Web video showing Domino’s employees tainting food products went live on YouTube,… Continued
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Study Reveals Consumers Going Green Even with Bad Economy
April 21st, 2009 by PRNEWSMost households are living a "green" lifestyle despite the economy being in the red, according to a survey of more than 7,500 consumers by Memolink.com. While most respondents rate the environment as "important" or "extremely… Continued
The Questions Never Matter: Prepare for an Interview as You Would a Presentation
April 21st, 2009 by PRNEWSWhen invited or assigned to participate in a press interview, most sources anticipate and prepare for the encounter to unfold in one of three ways: a conversation, a deposition or a Q &A. All three… Continued
Case Study: Road to Recovery: An Integrated Communications Campaign ‘Rebrands’ Addiction as a Treatable Disease
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSCompany: A&E Network Agency: Civic Entertainment Group Timeframe: 2008-ongoing Ever since Barack Obama kicked off his presidential campaign around the now-ubiquitous “Change We Can Believe In” platform, change itself has been a central theme in… Continued
Human Rights Threat Matrix: Corporate Responsibility Through a Legal Lens
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSA company’s reputation and brand image are never more important than in an economic downturn—and never more vulnerable than when an unforeseen event captivates the media. While many companies appropriately tout their corporate responsibility (CR)… Continued
Using PR to Boost SEO
April 20th, 2009 by Becky Sheetz-RunkleUsing public relations to boost search engine optimization (SEO) is a well-known discipline, but it’s far from simple. It’s a multi-pronged approach requiring careful analysis and execution. But the upside is the built-in quantification potential… Continued
Greenwashing Affects 98% of Products with False Labels
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSAccording to a report on the Seven Sins of Greenwashing released today by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, between 2007 and 2009, the in-store availability of so-called ‘green’ products has increased between 40% and 176%, with 98%… Continued
Cause Branding Best Practices
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSWhen A&E Network launched its “Recovery Project” cause-branding campaign in 2008, its executives, along with those at agency partner Civic Entertainment Group, had to overcome the challenge of de-stigmatizing addiction. Thanks to their integrated marketing… Continued
2-4-6-8 How Do You Communicate?
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSIf you want to be a leader, you must be a good communicator. Or as Winston Churchill once said, “The difference between leadership and mere management is communication.” Two of the most powerful statements you… Continued
Ten Numbers Needed to Measure Social Media Engagement
April 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSKatie Paine, CEO of KDPaine & Partners, recommends that communications executives consider a combination of the following metrics when attempting to measure engagement on a social media campaign: 1. Percent increase/decrease in unique visits 2.… Continued