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Securing CEO Support for Strategic Philanthropy

May 12th, 2008 by

Successful corporate philanthropy involves a number of components – from business-inspired strategy and mutually reinforcing cross-sector partnerships to strong measurement practices and innovative community projects. However, one additional element for truly successful corporate giving is… Continued

Dysfunctional Relationships

May 12th, 2008 by

The results of a study by Strativity Group demonstrate that dysfunctional relationships are not confined to one’s personal life. Rather, the survey respondents admit that a majority of companies fail to deliver differentiated value to… Continued

Customer Relations: It’s All The Rage

May 12th, 2008 by

PR practitioners and corporate communicators may not always have their fingers on the pulse of the customer relations function, but that’s not necessarily a good thing – especially considering how much impact customer opinion has… Continued

The "Boomer"ang Effect

May 12th, 2008 by

A study released by Weber Shandwick in conjunction with KRC Research revealed that companies are overlooking a relatively untapped area through which to gain competitive advantage: the relationship networks of baby boomers, or people between… Continued

The “Pluto Axiom” – Mitigating Confusion Caused by Unofficial Spokespersons

May 6th, 2008 by

Andy Warhol’s 1968 statement that everyone would be famous for 15 minutes unfortunately holds true during emergencies, which makes it a challenge when the media approaches unofficial spokespersons looking for comments. Although unofficial spokespersons have… Continued

Washingtonian Mag Gives Out ‘Green Award’

May 6th, 2008 by

Washingtonian Magazine has given its inaugural highest Green Award honor to The Tower Companies for "being green-building pioneers and fierce proponents of sustainable design and construction." The building was also cited for being "one of… Continued

Consumers Skeptical about being Green

May 6th, 2008 by

Green advertising may be ubiquitous these days, but that doesn’t mean consumers are buying into the messages behind it. According to a Burst Media survey, consumer recall of green advertising is very high—37% of respondents… Continued

The Evolving Sustainability Paradigm:  How Practices and Trends Impact PR

May 6th, 2008 by

Sustainability, the integration of social, environmental and economic factors for short and long-term performance, is an evolving business paradigm.  Business leaders are now being challenged to address issues beyond profitability.  From internal issues of worker… Continued

Microsoft Finally Gives Up On Yahoo

May 5th, 2008 by

Microsoft announced that it has finally let go of its ambitious effort to purchase Yahoo after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a suitable selling price after several days of intense negotiations.… Continued

Mobile Internet Extends Reach of Sites by 13%

May 1st, 2008 by

The Nielsen Company reported that mobile Internet extends the audience reach of many leading Internet sites by an average of 13 percent over home PC traffic alone. Categories such as weather and entertainment, the extended… Continued