After failing to acquire the company over the past several months, Microsoft Corp. has proposed to buy Yahoo Inc’s search business and take a minority stake in the Web pioneer, stopping short of a full-out… Continued
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AIG Unveils 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report
May 20th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAmerican International Group, Inc. (AIG) has just released its second report on corporate responsibility, "Putting our Strength Behind Sustainability", which focuses on long-term sustainability and illustrates how AIG’s Vision and Values guide the company’s approach… Continued
What Reporters Really Want
May 19th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThere is hardly anything more intimidating than a reporter standing in front of you, arm outstretched with a microphone two inches from your mouth, a camera pointed in your direction and a bright light shining… Continued
Phrases to Avoid in Media Interviews
May 19th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen put on the spot during media interviews, spokespeople often fall back on prepackaged phrases that tend to be counterproductive and, at times, downright destructive. With that in mind, PR professionals should train spokespeople to… Continued
Cause Marketing: Understand What You’re Doing
May 19th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhen you’re conceptualizing or implementing a cause marketing campaign, it’s important to understand what type of campaign it is. This is key to giving it context and insight on how you will position the program… Continued
Corporate Philanthropy Reflected Beyond the Bottom Line
May 19th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIn the wake of the scandals that rocked the U.S. corporate community in the early part of this decade, corporate social responsibility has moved from catch phrase to cachet, each day becoming more ingrained in… Continued
Picking a Celeb Spokesperson
May 13th, 2008 by Iris DorbianTo gain awareness of your company’s cause or charity, picking a celebrity spokesperson can be an effective way of attracting media attention. But be smart about it. Don’t arbitrarily pick someone just because he or… Continued
Hollywood Actors vs. Studios: What About Online Video Clips?
May 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSThe debate of whether or not Hollywood actors should get paid for Getting Hollywood actors should get paid for the clips of themselves that float around on the internet performances is shaping up as one… Continued
Texterity, Advanstar Talk Digital Tools
May 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSMedia industry professionals enjoyed a hearty digital breakfast last week at the ABM Spring Meeting in Palm Springs. Steve Morris, EVP of Advanstar and Cimarron Buser, SVP of Texterity shared their take on generating revenue… Continued
BusinessWeek Launches Business@Work
May 13th, 2008 by PRNEWSBusinessWeek.com is furthering its focus on reader engagement efforts with the launch of Business@Work, a collaboration between readers and BW editors in which readers can, over the course of the rest of this month, vote… Continued