By Andrew Gilman The rise of social media has opened media training strategies up to many new possibilities. Not since the advent of video news releases (VNRs) has the industry had an opportunity to communicate… Continued
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Surveying Sustainability
January 24th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIn this age of proliferating CSR information, it seems a week doesn’t go by without a new "green" survey. Whether the poll focuses on green technology or attitudes toward the environment, there is bound to… Continued
Tip Sheet: What Research Can Teach Us About Crisis Communications
January 21st, 2008 by PRNEWS"Most major crises start with a bad idea." That from a slide used by Gary Sheffer, executive director of Communications & Public Affairs at General Electric. But how much of what we think we know… Continued
Case Study: Measuring on Pins and Needles: Accountability Pumps Up PR Around Plastic Surgery
January 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Agency: KDPaine & Partners Timeframe: 2006–Ongoing The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world’s largest plastic surgery specialty organization, needed to wrap its proverbial arms around the effectiveness… Continued
How to Woo Reporters and Keep Them on Your Side
January 16th, 2008 by Iris DorbianCultivating reporters can be an all-encompassing task, one that requires equal expenditures of energy, stamina and determination. Not only does it help knowing what a reporter’s beat is, how it relates to who or what… Continued
How Can Nonprofits Secure Corporate Social Responsibility Funds?
January 16th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen seeking out financial sponsorship from corporations, nonprofits should avoid making initial inquiries with a financial wish list. "The first thing you should do is not go in talking about money," says Eric Phelps,executive director… Continued
Chew On This: Online Video Platforms Are The New Watercooler
January 14th, 2008 by PRNEWSIf you thought primetime television fell between the evening hours of 7 and 10, think again. Judging from the “video snacking” trend that’s sweeping through offices across the country, lunchtime is the new primetime, so… Continued
Quick Study: Advocacy Trumps Advertising; New Year’s Resolutions In the Office; Business Plan Mistakes to Avoid
January 14th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Advocacy vs. Advertising: A consumer survey conducted by Weber Shandwick across the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain demonstrates the increasing importance of brand advocacy, that is, the act of consumers promoting a brand to peers… Continued
WWF and Fairmont Unite to Address Climate Change
January 10th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWWF, the global conservation organization, announced on January 10, 2008, that it would enter into a partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), an environmentally progressive hospitality company, to combat climate change. Over the next… Continued
Pitching Bloggers
January 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBefore the Internet, it used to be that traditional media (TV, print, radio) was the avenue PR people targeted for their pitches. But now with the predominance of Web 2.0 and nontraditional media platforms, that… Continued