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Olympic Evolution: New Media Stage Requires PR Execs to Shift Strategies
September 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianDuring 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 Iris DorbianIf 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 PRNEWSOn 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 Iris DorbianE-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 Iris DorbianThe 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 Iris DorbianThe 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 Iris DorbianThe 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 Iris DorbianWhile 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 Iris DorbianAt 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