According to a survey conducted by the San-Francisco-based Outlaw Consulting, which polled 100 Gen Y’ers about their favorite green brands, the favorite 15 are Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Toyota, Honda, Google, Aveda, Zipcar, American Apparel,… Continued
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Mobile Web Applications A Must
July 30th, 2008 by PRNEWSMobiWeb, a mobile website application, is something that many businesses (especially small businesses) see as an unaffordable "frill" when facing the other financial burdens of running a business. But with the increased use of the… Continued
Three Ways to Get Media Attention
July 29th, 2008 by Iris DorbianCorporate 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
“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
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
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
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
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
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