Corporate America is becoming a nation of drivel spewers. National business reporters are usually very smart individuals with high degrees of intellectual curiosity. Most have access to incredible amounts of data regarding the industries they… Continued
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: How to Spot an Issue Before It’s a Crisis
July 28th, 2008 by PRNEWSIn today’s turbulent business environment, there is no shortage of crises du jour, which helps explain the evergreen quality and ubiquity of case studies, expert strategies and thought leadership pieces on the topic of crisis… Continued
Best Practices for Managing a New Conference
July 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianNews conferences have come under renewed scrutiny lately; they’re the 21st century communications tool that gets no respect. With the advent of social media and other tools that enable people to “gather” and communicate remotely… Continued
Going Green: Five Elements to Consider
July 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIf your firm is going green, here are five key elements you will need to consider: 1. Purpose: What are you trying to accomplish as a business by telling your environmental story? 2. Definition: What… Continued
Tradition Meets Innovation: using Dark Sites
July 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianOnce a crisis reaches its tipping point, it can spread like an inferno, quickly destroying brand reputation, consumer trust and partner loyalty. When attempting to successfully manage such a fire, the most vital firefighting element… Continued
“Corporate Sustainability” No Longer an Oxymoron
July 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianA report released by the Sustainable Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN) shows that more that half of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. now report on their environmental sustainability policies. Furthermore, the… Continued
Going Green Without Greenwashing
July 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIt’s surprising how often PR professionals stump potential clients simply by asking them why they want to “go green.” Rarely do these execs respond by articulating the business/social goals that led to the decision. In… Continued
Tip Sheet: Ethics & PR: Communications With a Conscience
July 28th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Frank Ovaitt Is there such a thing as public relations ethics? Shannon A. Bowen, Ph.D., of Syracuse University, poses that question in the Institute for Public Relations Essential Knowledge Project’s "Ethics and Public Relations"… Continued
How To…Manage a News Conference
July 28th, 2008 by PRNEWSNews conferences have come under renewed scrutiny lately; they’re the 21st century communications tool that gets no respect. With the advent of social media and other tools that enable people to "gather" and communicate remotely… Continued
Bloggers’ Influence On Mainstream Media
July 23rd, 2008 by PRNEWSMedia research company Cision released research results which show the growing influence of blogs in the mainstream print media. Cision’s study of the top 20 national magazines and newspapers shows that over the last 5… Continued