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Social Media Marketing Best Practices

August 12th, 2008 by

Yes, everybody is doing it—incorporating social media into marketing campaigns—but that doesn’t mean everyone is doing it right. Connecting a brand and its messages with target audiences in an authentic way is essential to ongoing… Continued

Simple Techniques for Media Interviews: How to Skillfully Deliver Your Message

August 12th, 2008 by

Most of us have found ourselves in awkward situations where we, or others, said something that ground communications to a halt. Or, we’ve left a meeting wishing we’d said more to advance our position but… Continued

How to Forge Stronger Media Relations with Media Tours

August 12th, 2008 by

You’re the PR pro at a technology company. The engineering team has had initial success with a new product and timing is right to launch. You have recommended a media tour. Next thing you know,… Continued

College Students Prefer Socially Conscious/Eco-Friendly Brands, says New Study

August 7th, 2008 by

According to a  Alloy Media + Marketing’s 8th annual College Explorer study, not only will a record-level of 13.6 million incoming college students (age 18-30) account for a record $237 billion in spending this year … Continued

10 Ways NonProfits Can Maximize Press Coverage

August 7th, 2008 by

Yes, even cash-strapped nonprofits can increase their media profile without dipping into limited company coffers. Here are 10 ways to do so: 1. Make a Flash file that goes along with an e-mail pitch. This… Continued

Looking for Evidence: New Measurement Approach Turns Old Tactics Upside Down

August 4th, 2008 by

Measurement is the bread and butter for communications executives, as this professional population is constantly on the lookout for tangible ways to quantify their efforts and, in turn, get buy-in from the powers that be… Continued

Greening the Landscape of Modern-day Businesses

August 4th, 2008 by

With soaring gas prices, concerns about global warming and the conservation of the Earth’s water and energy supply on the rise, today’s generations are bonding together in an effort to preserve our health and natural… Continued

How to Subscribe to an RSS Reader

August 4th, 2008 by

RSS—short for Real Simple Syndication—has been a buzzword for years, but if you conduct an informal survey of any community of executives, you will likely find that many still don’t fully understand how the tool… Continued

Gen Y’s Fave Green Brands

August 4th, 2008 by

According to a survey conducted by the San-Francisco-based Outlaw Consulting, which polled 100 Gen Y’ers about their favorite green brands, the favorite 15 are Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Toyota, Honda, Google, Aveda, Zipcar, American Apparel,… Continued

11 Tips to Blog for an Investor Audience

August 4th, 2008 by

•    Make any corporate blog a collaborative effort. Include corporate communications, product groups, investor relations and information technology. Since online audiences converge, everyone needs to be on the same page, and you should have the… Continued