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What is Your Social Media Marketing Strategy?

September 22nd, 2008 by

There are many reasons social media can be a productive marketing channel or platform. Rather than emplying it as a tactic du jour, the purpose should dictate strategy and the tactics used for reaching desired… 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If you are representing a client or are with a company that wants to alter a negative public perception based on outdated information, you’ll need to follow these best practices, says AISI’s communications VP, Nancy… Continued

Hoax-Busting Web sites

September 22nd, 2008 by

These five popular third-party sites can be used to help identify, track and debunk popular hoaxes. 1. www.snopes.com: The most popular myth-busting Web site. 2. www.urbanlegends.about.com: An often-updated blog by David Emery that features an… 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

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

Packaging the Perfect Media Message

September 15th, 2008 by

Most media people have policies against receiving gifts.  But there is one gift that all of them welcome: a great story idea. Great stories get attention and can lead to promotions, awards and prestige.  That’s… Continued

How to Communicate With an Ombudsman

September 15th, 2008 by

Communications executives have an increasing number of tools in their arsenals with the advent of digital media. These are in addition to their old reliable media pitching techniques. While all of these options make media… Continued

Speech-Writing Lessons From the Trenches

September 15th, 2008 by

Tis the season to hear speeches. It’s all too clear right now that a well-written speech delivered with the right mix of rhetorical passion and inflection has the power to stir crowds and change public… Continued

Case Study: Half Cheese, Half Pepperoni, Will Travel: Media Relations Tells Consumers How They Can Text for Pizza

September 15th, 2008 by

Ordering a pizza can now be done with the press of a button no matter where you are, thanks, in part, to the "What’s Next? Text!" campaign conducted by Papa John’s Pizza and Fleishman-Hillard.