Aligning your company with a nonprofit group or cause—or "cause marketing"—is a way to give back to your community while building credibility and good will for your business. It can translate into customer loyalty and… Continued
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Spelling out CSR to Management
July 14th, 2008 by Iris DorbianCorporate social responsibility is commonplace in today’s business world. Companies like Target, for instance, promote their charitable giving almost as much as their products and Honeywell’s Hometown Solutions program has won multiple awards since… Continued
Ten Steps To Take When Planning a CSR Program
July 9th, 2008 by Iris DorbianHere are ten simple steps to take when planning an CSR program. 1. Identify potential stakeholders and meet with each to explore their interest in helping plan and implement the CSR program. Think about synergies:… Continued
When It Rains, It Doesn’t Have to Pour: How to Manage a Business Crisis Effectively and Come Out Better Than Before
July 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen the news is bad and the stakes are high, it can be the tendency of some corporate spokespeople to hide out and avoid the media. After all, if you don’t have anything good to… Continued
Eight Ways to Manage Media Response During Litigation
July 7th, 2008 by Iris DorbianTo manage the media response and prevent potentially lasting and costly damage to the corporate reputation, litigation communications should be an essential part of a company’s approach to a high-profile legal case. In order to… Continued
Marketers Need to Reach "Greenfluencers"
July 7th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to two recent studies, one by the Tennessee-based ad agency Shelton Group and the other by the communications firm Porter Novelli, marketers seeking to push consumers into making greener purchasing decisions are coming up… Continued
Active Engagement: Winning Friends and Influencing People via CSR
July 7th, 2008 by Iris DorbianSeveral years ago a major international clothing retailer decided to take the future of its brand image into its own hands. And it did so in a surprising way. Given the nature of its business,… Continued
Press Release SEO Tips
July 3rd, 2008 by PRNEWSIt seems like the press release factories never stop pumping out releases at an astronomical rate. But how many of the releases are reaching their intended audiences? Are they effective? And more importantly, are they… Continued
Seven (Mostly Digital) PR Tips To Boost Brand Awareness
July 3rd, 2008 by PRNEWSSince the web is such a huge presense in all of our lives, naturally increasing your brand awarness is mostly going to involve some online tactics. Below are seven PR efforts that will help increase… Continued