The tide has turned. Concerns for the environment that once were considered controversial have now become mainstream. The commitment by The Weather Channel to work at all levels to further the green movement has its… Continued
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Tips for Communications Training for a Digital World
January 21st, 2009 by PRNEWSThe proliferation of new media technology has made media training for the digital world a vocational necessity. Following are best practices for communicating your message via blogs, Web casts and podcasts: Blogging: • Examine your… Continued
A Lesson in Walking the Talk
January 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSAs a communications agency, we do a lot of talking. And, we advise our clients on how, when, where, and with whom they should talk specifically about issues of corporate social responsibility. In an effort… Continued
Empirical Evidence: CSR & the Bottom Line
January 20th, 2009 by PRNEWS"High performance and high integrity are good for the bottom line." Two scholars in the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR)–Robert L. Heath, Ph.D., and Lan Ni, Ph.D., both of the University of Houston–reached that… Continued
Sound Bites Don’t Happen by Accident
January 20th, 2009 by PRNEWSSound bites are the lines and phrases we all know. Whether you love them or loathe them, they are the quotes that fill the 24-hour news cycle of our world. What do they all have… Continued
Crisis Communications in a 24/7 Media World
January 20th, 2009 by Iris DorbianFor PR professionals, if there is no communications plan in place during a crisis, a little tempest in a teapot can combust into a full-blown disaster. Suffice it to say, that is never a viable… Continued
Yes, Britney Spears Is Setting a Good Example: Three Must-Have Social Media Skills for 2009
January 20th, 2009 by Shabbir Imber Safdar and Jason AlcornThe Internet is a twitter this month about a job posting for a social media manager for Britney Spears. While it’s certainly a newsworthy announcement for us social media types, it shouldn’t come as a… Continued
Tip Sheet: Hedge Fund Headaches: Best Practices for Communicating Through Economic Turmoil
January 19th, 2009 by PRNEWSBy Dan Simon According to the most recent research by Eurekahedge, the hedge fund industry shrank by as much as a fifth (or $350 billion) in 2008, with 90% of that decrease coming in the… Continued
How NBC Universal Shows it Means Business with Green Efforts
January 14th, 2009 by Iris DorbianTo implement an effective green campaign within an organization, the first order of business is to establish a green mission. What are your company’s objectives and how can they be achieved? NBC Universal’s mission is… Continued
Five Tips to Make Your Message Matter on TV
January 13th, 2009 by PRNEWSA news director once told me, "TV viewers are like cats; you have to constantly dangle something in front of them to keep their attention." Instead of using a ball of yarn, news stations typically… Continued