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The Color of Money: Is Green Marketing a Sign of a Progressive Brand—or a Desperate One?

September 22nd, 2008 by

I’m a devout tree hugger. I started my career as a bright-eyed optimist at the National Wildlife Federation. As already specified on recycled paper in my last will and testament, I’ll bequeath a good chunk… Continued

Ready, Train, Fire: Preparing to Face Traditional & Citizen Journalists

September 22nd, 2008 by

Media relations is a prime component of public relations, but it largely encompasses proactively engaging journalists to get coverage. When the tables are turned and communicators (or their clients) are in the media spotlight answering… Continued

How to Communicate Your CSR Commitments

September 22nd, 2008 by

In the past, a few watchdogs may have kept close tabs on an organization; today that number has skyrocketed, with social networks monitoring, discussing and questioning the motives of deep-pocket companies that claim to be… Continued

Hoax-Busting: Managing Gossip and Rumors Online

September 22nd, 2008 by

We’ve all seen our share of Internet hoaxes. The random e-mail calling for a boycott of a major oil company; the forwarded message of a worried mother whose daughter was sickened by a popular food;… Continued

Hoax-Busting: Managing Gossip and Rumors Online

September 22nd, 2008 by

We’ve all seen our share of Internet hoaxes. The random e-mail calling for a boycott of a major oil company; the forwarded message of a worried mother whose daughter was sickened by a popular food;… Continued

Media Training in the Blogosphere

September 22nd, 2008 by

The concept of training executives to face traditional media is nothing new; many communications professionals have tried-and-true strategies that they dust off and update when an interview opportunity arises. But the emerging (and rapidly metastasizing)… Continued

Want to Reverse a Negative Image? Get Some Backup! 

September 22nd, 2008 by

If you are representing a client or are with a company that wants to alter a negative public perception based on outdated information, you’ll need to follow these best practices, says AISI’s communications VP, Nancy… Continued

Ready, Train, Fire: Preparing to Face Traditional & Citizen Journalists

September 22nd, 2008 by

Media relations is a prime component of public relations, but it largely encompasses proactively engaging journalists to get coverage. When the tables are turned and communicators (or their clients) are in the media spotlight answering… Continued

Starting Your E-Mail Newsletter Campaign

September 16th, 2008 by

Before you start any type of marketing or advertising campaign, you need a plan. You don’t have to put together a 200-plus-page document outlining all your goals and objectives, but you do need to define… Continued

Screening Job Candidates on Social Networks

September 15th, 2008 by

According to a nationwide survey of employers conducted by CareerBuilder.com, 22% of hiring managers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 11% in 2006.  Additional findings include: •    9% of hiring managers… Continued