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Leveraging Social Media for PR Campaigns

March 16th, 2009 by

The PR industry continues to rely on social networking opportunities to leverage their business and reach otherwise unreachable clientele. Please share your thoughts and your experience on using social media as a valuable tool for leveraging for PR campaigns, increasing ROI and promoting your business as a whole.

Rock the Vote: Media Tactics to Pump Up Public Affairs Communications

March 16th, 2009 by

Public affairs and media coverage go hand-in-hand, which inevitably leads to challenges for the communications executives behind the messages; after all, these campaigns are often chock-full of information that is highly regulated, contested, controversial and/or… Continued

Managing Challenges Associated with Digital Integration

March 11th, 2009 by

Digital integration is a necessary approach to all business communications, but the best place to begin incorporating Web strategies is inside the organization. But just because it’s the right (and only) thing to do to… Continued

Media Relations Best Practices for Nonprofit PR Professionals

March 9th, 2009 by

Following are effective best practices for nonprofit pros seeking to execute a media relations initiative.

Put a Human Face on Media Messages

March 9th, 2009 by

It’s common knowledge that smoking causes health issues that increase the risk of death–not an insignificant price to pay for lighting up. But, in spite of this widespread knowledge, thousands of people pick up the… Continued

Going Green On TV: Thanks, But No Thanks

March 9th, 2009 by

Yes, we’ve read the innumerable studies that testify to the consumer’s eagerness to live a “green” lifestyle, coupled with an unflinching commitment to brands that are eco-friendly. But is green translating into action, drama-wise for… Continued

Athletic Apologies: Love Means Always Having to Say ‘I’m Sorry’

March 9th, 2009 by

By Katie Paine You know it’s a big deal when an admission of guilt on the part of a baseball player makes it into the first presidential press conference of a new administration. But when… Continued

Majority of Americans Still Prefer Print Over Digital

March 9th, 2009 by

Recently, The Rosen Group polled Americans on their media preferences, and the results suggest that, despite the prominence of emerging digital media platforms, print is still deemed the most credible news source. Among the additional… Continued

How Social Responsibility Can Work For You

March 9th, 2009 by

As a business owner you have a legal duty of care to all of your stakeholders. Although having a social responsibility is not a legal duty, however, operating a business in a community where there… Continued

Tip Sheet: Study Gauges Media’s Perception of PR’s Value & Suggests Room for Improvement

March 9th, 2009 by

By Larry Parnell A newly released national study of 12,000 editors and reporters holds some surprises and reaffirms conventional wisdom on the relationship between public relations professionals and the news media. It also challenges us… Continued