The City of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, is establishing itself as the hub of environmental consciousness through its Climate Protection Action Campaign. The campaign launched in 2007 demonstrates the importance of homogenous market… Continued
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Carbon Conscious City Creates Green Aura Through ‘Protection Action’
October 29th, 2008 by Iris DorbianMeasuring ROI in the Blogosphere: Harnessing an Unregulated Space
October 27th, 2008 by PRNEWSTo say the blogosphere has been growing at a locomotive rate the past few years is to make an excessive understatement. Consider these statistics culled from a March 2008 study conducted by Universal McCann: 77%… Continued
Media Relations Damage Control: How to Prevent Your Interview From Becoming a Mess
October 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianForget the old saying about things being "beyond control." As PR professionals, you know this is a rule not to heed seriously given what you go through every day. Following are some measured steps to take with… Continued
How to Get Journalists to Pay Attention to Your Press Release
October 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianHow do I make journalists pay attention to my press release? Every public relations practitioner asks this question. Most find the answer in tight, informative copy. An unhappy few attempt to find the answer in… Continued
Evolving Notions of Corporate Responsibility: Seizing the Next Horizon
October 27th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAll the recent debate about sustainability and doing good is critical for facing up to the challenges to our planet and our human community. But once again, quite a bit of emphasis is focused on… Continued
Case Study: Protecting Your Online Brand Rep: How One Company Tackled a Crisis While Another Stumbled
October 27th, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: Dell; Creative Labs Timeframe: May 2008 (for Dell); March 2008 (for Creative Labs) “Google never forgets…” -Slashdot, an online magazine How does your reputation look in Google? Half the people using the Internet today… Continued
How To…Think Before You Send E-Mails
October 27th, 2008 by PRNEWSCan e-mail be helpful? What about annoying? Wasteful? Productive? Or costly? The answer is yes, to all of the above. Although e-mail can be enormously helpful in getting useful information to editors or clients at… Continued
10 Mistakes in Media Relations
October 22nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianThere are many ways to go wrong with media, but here are are 10 major mistakes: 1. Cultivating journalists, not stories Many business leaders will point to this or that journalist as a favoured contact,… Continued
Making a Case for Going Green
October 22nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianThere’s a shifting mindset among companies and consumers alike—a recognition that the earth’s resources are not infinite, but need to be conserved. Although it’s true that the color green has long been associated with environmentally… Continued
Measuring Agency Profitability Goals: How You Can Reach Them
October 20th, 2008 by PRNEWSEven in this inscrutable economy, PR agency directors and owners are still earning a nice living, clients are remaining and talent is plentiful. Why fret about profitability? Well, I’m here to tell you that attention… Continued