We are in the midst of a holiday season fraught with contradictory needs. The economy needs a boost from consumer spending, but shoppers are wary of parting with their dwindling dollars. Nonprofits have more people… Continued
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Consumers More Brand Loyal to Companies that Do Good
December 17th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to the second annual Edelman goodpurpose study, a majority of consumers are willing, even during an economic downturn, to change their brand loyalties to companies that do good as opposed to others. Also, the… Continued
Relationship Training: Building a Media Network One Reporter at a Time
December 17th, 2008 by PRNEWSBuilding relationships with journalists is not much different than with anybody else in business: It takes time and effort and you get out of it what you put in. But the dividends from that effort… Continued
Evolution of an Eco Experience
December 16th, 2008 by PRNEWSMany of today’s environmental problems are ones that are most influenced by the behavior of everyday people. Our individual actions—mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, driving the car—produce small amounts of pollution that when added… Continued
Quick Study: CMOs Not Interested in Socializing; Marketers Pressured to Show ROI; Millennial Journos Lead New Media Usage
December 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Social Networks a Low Priority for CMOs: Despite the cultural phenomenon that Facebook and MySpace have become the past five years, 55% of the CMOs at leading brands surveyed by Epsilon, in partnership with GfK… Continued
How To…Conduct Communications Research
December 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSUndertaking research is an increasingly important part of communications executives’ jobs, whether it’s to contribute to measurement efforts, facilitate integration, justify budgets or simply gather intelligence about their target stakeholders. But research is the stuff… Continued
How Cause Marketing Can Help Generate Publicity
December 15th, 2008 by Iris DorbianOne sure-fire way to generate buzz for both your company or product/campaign is to align it with a cause. Following are some short tips for your review and edification: Pick your favorite non-profit organization and… Continued
Being Media Friendly: Four Takeaways
December 15th, 2008 by Iris DorbianFor the Citigate Cunningham team that worked on keeping the SurfControl brand relevant and alive during its acquisition by Websense, there were several key lessons learned, much of which had to do with being media-friendly… Continued
Case Study: Transition of Power: Communicating to Maintain Brand Strength & Consumer Confidence During an Acquisition
December 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: SurfControl Agency: Citigate Cunningham Timeframe: 2007 Periods of transition around mergers and acquisitions present innumerable challenges for organizations, especially when a primary goal is to retain a brand’s relevance and prominence in the marketplace.… Continued
Millennial Journalists Lead New Media Usage
December 15th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhile journalists across all age groups are rapidly adopting social media tools, the greatest usage is shown to be among young “Millennial Generation” journalists (18-29 year-olds). Preliminary findings about these Millennial Generation journalists, shared by… Continued