Never a function ripe with proverbial sex appeal, investor relations has experienced a makeover in recent years, having been bitten by the digital bug alongside many of its conservative corporate counterparts. Now, IR executives are… Continued
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Annual Reports Version 2.0: Taking IR’s Main Attraction to Cyberspace
August 18th, 2008 by Iris DorbianStudy Shows Many Americans Suffer from E-mail Addiction
August 18th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to AOL Mail’s fourth annual E-mail Addiction Survey, 46% of e-mail users report being hooked on the medium. In case you needed any confirmation, the survey reveals that people really do check their e-mail… Continued
Social Media Marketing Best Practices
August 12th, 2008 by Iris DorbianYes, 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
Aligning Your Brand with Green Causes: How to Get Started
August 12th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThere are ways you can align your company brand with green causes—just follow these nine tips: • Identify the areas that matter to your stakeholders. • Identify the areas for which your company is positioned… Continued
Green Business: From Risk Management To Opportunity Capitalization
August 12th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen the first wave of environmentalism washed ashore in the 1980s and early ’90s, it was easy to cite the increase in regulation as the main driver. Businesses implemented green practices out of necessity and… Continued
Simple Techniques for Media Interviews: How to Skillfully Deliver Your Message
August 12th, 2008 by Iris DorbianMost 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 Iris DorbianYou’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
10 Ways NonProfits Can Maximize Press Coverage
August 7th, 2008 by Iris DorbianYes, 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
College Students Prefer Socially Conscious/Eco-Friendly Brands, says New Study
August 7th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording 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
Looking for Evidence: New Measurement Approach Turns Old Tactics Upside Down
August 4th, 2008 by PRNEWSMeasurement 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