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The Case for Virtual Agencies

September 9th, 2008 by

In 1992, when our boutique agency was founded, we hung up a virtual shingle. At the time, this type of storefront was viewed as the opposite of commercial success. Most competitors and prospects alike assumed… Continued

Olympic Evolution: New Media Stage Requires PR Execs to Shift Strategies

September 8th, 2008 by

During the past six weeks, three of the most widely viewed events of the year—the Olympics in Beijing, the Democratic National Convention in Denver and the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul—took the world stage… Continued

How to Know When You Need to Hire a Publicist

September 8th, 2008 by

If you’re willing to spend the time learning how to get free publicity on your own, you can generate media attention for your product, service, cause or issue. But sometimes it makes perfect sense to… Continued

Surprise Attack: Executing a Crisis Simulation to Plan for the Unknown

September 8th, 2008 by

On Aug. 1, 2008, Peppercom employees learned that four senior managers were missing following a quarterly summit in Singapore, leaving only one member of the management team– co-founder and managing partner, Steve Cody–in New York… Continued

E-Mail Marketing’s Missed Opportunities

September 8th, 2008 by

E-mail overload is nothing new, leaving communications professionals struggling to find new methods to increase deliverability, opens, clicks and conversions in e-mail marketing efforts. According to the “Elements of E-mail” survey conducted by eROI, these… Continued

When Facebook Attacks: Maintaining Social Responsibility in a Social Media World

September 8th, 2008 by

The popularity of social networking websites like Facebook presents a broad array of communications opportunities and challenges for organizations looking to manage their digital reputation. Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia came face-to-face with these challenges… Continued

CSR: Not So Global A Movement After All

September 8th, 2008 by

The CSR movement, or at least the hard-core activists who are its loudest voice, seem to have been on a mission to save the world one step at a time. Problem is, they seem to… Continued

The Revolution in Global Public Health

September 8th, 2008 by

The world of global public health has changed dramatically in the past decade. For long-time practitioners and advocates, the field is almost unrecognizable. Consider: in the years 1990 to 1992 only 10 articles in The… Continued

How to Handle a Shareholder Revolt? Develop an Active Media Relations Program.

September 8th, 2008 by

While there are no tried-and-true steps to take when a shareholder activist contacts a company’s management, there are actions that can mitigate potential damage. A study that evaluated 13D filings between 2001 and 2005 found… Continued

Beyond Do’s and Don’ts—The Life of a Green Initiative is Its Community

September 3rd, 2008 by

At its very core, the green movement is about sustaining life—and it seems that the best way to honor and preserve our surroundings is to participate in the life that surrounds us every day. Sure,… Continued