Many 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
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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
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
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
Tip Sheet: Coalition Building in the Age of Obama
December 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Neal Cohen And Evan Kraus Inauguration Day is quickly approaching, but many are still talking about the important lessons learned from the recent presidential election. Among the many historic features of this event, one… 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
Measurement Redux: PR’s Holy Grail Still Tests Business Intangibles
December 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSCalling measurement the Holy Grail of PR is as cliché as revisiting the struggle to get a seat at the table, yet somehow the term’s continued relevance (despite drastic changes to the communications landscape) justifies… Continued
How To Avoid Learning Blog Lessons The Hard Way
December 11th, 2008 by PRNEWSThe blogosphere has seen its fair share of imposter bloggers whose stated identity or affiliation is far from the truth. Sony indulged in such identity concealment in 2006 when its marketing agency launched and maintained… Continued