The winners and honorable mentions in this year’s PR news Platinum PR awards issue exemplify the most innovative approaches to redefining traditional PR with anything-but- traditional strategies. From a marketing communications effort that united a… Continued
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Six Overlooked SEO Tips that Will Translate to Big Bucks
November 24th, 2008 by Stephen RiegelEvery marketing tactic gets more scrutiny when budgets face the severity of a struggling economy. Put SEO under the microscope, and it consistently delivers. But marketers need to insure they are getting the most out… Continued
Case Study: I See London, I See France: Social Media Campaign
November 24th, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: Jockey International Agency: Cone and Periscope Timeframe: 2007 For many PR campaigns nowadays, leveraging social media tools to convey brand messaging has become de rigueur. Jockey International Inc., the iconic apparel company, did just… Continued
Quick Study: Not All CEOs Distrusted; Web Habits Give Marketing Fractured Focus; CR in Modern Economy; Jump in PSAs
November 24th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Heads of the Class: There may be a national and global shortage of trust in America’s leaders, as reflected by the tarnished reputations of corporate America, the U.S. government and the country’s financial system, but… Continued
What Do We Mean by "Sustainable Globalization?"
November 24th, 2008 by PRNEWSGlobalization is defined as “the rapid expansion and integration of business activities across borders in response to dramatic technology and government policy changes in the latter part of the 20th century." Globalization has integrated national… Continued
From Washington to the Web: Digital Democratizes Lobbying
November 24th, 2008 by PRNEWSFinancial institutions may win the “award” for worst year ever, but the automotive industry has begun to give banking a run for its money. Last month, the companies that once defined the America’s industrial and… Continued
How to Prevent Greenwashing Charges
November 24th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWikipedia uses the sophisticated French-based portmanteau—a blend of two or more words—to classify greenwashing as a mixture of “green” and “whitewash,” describing the effect of company misleading consumers about its environmental practices or its products’… Continued
CSR Leaders Hopeful Despite Poor Economy
November 24th, 2008 by Iris Dorbian“Corporate Responsibility in a New Economy: Findings of the Business of Social Responsibility/Cone “Corporate Responsibility in a New World” survey revealed that, despite difficult times and declining budgets, CR leaders are surprisingly optimistic, with 77%… Continued
Five Ways To Get Better Photos for Your Media Kit
November 24th, 2008 by Iris DorbianA frequently overlooked component of a press package is the photography. Too often, the accompany photos, which are typically headshots of a company’s C-suite execs, look either like mugshots you would find in a post… Continued
I’m Going on TV; What Do I Wear?
November 24th, 2008 by Iris DorbianYou’ve done your media preparation and practice. You’re well acquainted with your interviewer, you know what questions to anticipate and you have a game plan for your responses. Now the one question that remains is,… Continued