Kristian Darigan, VP of cause marketing of Cone, Inc. says that her firm often relies on a “Partnership Bill of Rights” when inaugurating partnerships between companies and nonprofits. These rules often help steer the relationship… Continued
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Severing Ties When a Corporate Partnership Goes Awry
May 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAs with personal unions that dissolve due to irreconcilable differences, a permanent, official breaking off of relations is usually the only recourse when a corporate partnership with a cause or charity turns out to be… Continued
Multimedia Strategies for Independent Publishers
May 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSAccording to Don Nicholas, internet marketing consultant and managing partner, Mequoda Group, LLC, indepdendent publishers don’t need to stray too far from their larger counterparts’ multimedia publishing strategies. For over fourteen years Nicholas has helped… Continued
10 Tips for Launching a Solid Podcast
May 21st, 2008 by Iris DorbianCampaign studies by Podtrac and TNS found that podcast advertising is three times as effective as “traditional” online advertising, and seven times more so than TV ads. What’s more, in 2007, podcasts served 18.5 million… Continued
Americans Misunderstand Environmental Marketing Catchwords, says Study
May 21st, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to the 2008 Green Gap Survey conducted by conducted by Cone LLC and The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Americans misunderstand key phrases commonly used in environmental marketing and advertising. As a result,… Continued
New Mobile Application Makes Mall Shopping a Breeze
May 20th, 2008 by PRNEWSIt’s no secret that the mobile platform works best for news, information, directions and, of course, retail. In today’s Media Post blog, Min Digital Media Editor Steve Smith asks us to imagine the world of… Continued
AIG Unveils 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report
May 20th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAmerican International Group, Inc. (AIG) has just released its second report on corporate responsibility, "Putting our Strength Behind Sustainability", which focuses on long-term sustainability and illustrates how AIG’s Vision and Values guide the company’s approach… Continued
Microsoft Wants Yahoo’s Search
May 20th, 2008 by PRNEWSAfter failing to acquire the company over the past several months, Microsoft Corp. has proposed to buy Yahoo Inc’s search business and take a minority stake in the Web pioneer, stopping short of a full-out… Continued
What Reporters Really Want
May 19th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThere is hardly anything more intimidating than a reporter standing in front of you, arm outstretched with a microphone two inches from your mouth, a camera pointed in your direction and a bright light shining… Continued
Phrases to Avoid in Media Interviews
May 19th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen put on the spot during media interviews, spokespeople often fall back on prepackaged phrases that tend to be counterproductive and, at times, downright destructive. With that in mind, PR professionals should train spokespeople to… Continued