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How To…’Leave A Message After The Beep…’
February 26th, 2008 by PRNEWSEvery PR person knows that most phone calls to media people are received by voice mail rather than a live person. It’s frustrating, but it’s a fact of life. It’s particularly exasperating when our supervisors… Continued
Marketing and PR: Everything I Ever Needed to Know About Marketing I Learned In a Rock Band
February 26th, 2008 by PRNEWSThose that know me know that I speak allegorically – I have a penchant for using nickel words and often turn to analogy and allusion to make a point. I have always found that it… Continued
Measurement Pulse
February 26th, 2008 by PRNEWSRespond by September 14 Presented by PR News and BurrellesLuce Evaluating your various PR efforts is an ongoing process that is at times frustrating and rewarding. How are you measuring your PR and what… Continued
Wooing Gen Y: Recruiting/Retaining Recent Grads Isn’t Child’s Play
February 26th, 2008 by PRNEWSThey hand out their MySpace pages before ever reciting their phone numbers; they haven’t had a land-line telephone since they moved out of their parents’ houses; they text faster than you can type; their idea… Continued
Tip Sheet: Crafting Your Message in the Digital Media World
February 26th, 2008 by PRNEWSPR professionals are wise to think a bit differently about how to craft messages before sending them into the digital media, including the blogosphere, RSS feeds, chats and online social networks. Why? Simply put, digital… Continued
Quick Study: CEOs Bear Responsibility; Customer Relations Is Dysfunctional; Social Media Invades
February 26th, 2008 by John KeisersCEOs Take The Heat According to a new survey released by Weber Shandwick and KRC Research, CEOs carry the lion’s share of blame when their company’s reputation is damaged in a crisis. The study, which… Continued
Gossip About Gossip
February 26th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Richard Weiner Got a problem? Go into rehab. That’s the advice de rigeur that many public relations counselors offer to troubled clients. Can a short-term stay in a rehabilitation center really change serious addictions… Continued
Video Killed The Radio Star
February 24th, 2008 by PRNEWSVideo just may be coming into its prime as far as communications channels go. The latest iteration of The Kelsey Group’s User View study found that: 59% of those surveyed claimed to watch only video;… Continued