Washingtonian Magazine has given its inaugural highest Green Award honor to The Tower Companies for "being green-building pioneers and fierce proponents of sustainable design and construction." The building was also cited for being "one of… Continued
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Consumers Skeptical about being Green
May 6th, 2008 by Iris DorbianGreen advertising may be ubiquitous these days, but that doesn’t mean consumers are buying into the messages behind it. According to a Burst Media survey, consumer recall of green advertising is very high—37% of respondents… Continued
The Evolving Sustainability Paradigm: How Practices and Trends Impact PR
May 6th, 2008 by Iris DorbianSustainability, the integration of social, environmental and economic factors for short and long-term performance, is an evolving business paradigm. Business leaders are now being challenged to address issues beyond profitability. From internal issues of worker… Continued
The “Pluto Axiom” – Mitigating Confusion Caused by Unofficial Spokespersons
May 6th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAndy Warhol’s 1968 statement that everyone would be famous for 15 minutes unfortunately holds true during emergencies, which makes it a challenge when the media approaches unofficial spokespersons looking for comments. Although unofficial spokespersons have… Continued
Microsoft Finally Gives Up On Yahoo
May 5th, 2008 by PRNEWSMicrosoft announced that it has finally let go of its ambitious effort to purchase Yahoo after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a suitable selling price after several days of intense negotiations.… Continued
Mobile Internet Extends Reach of Sites by 13%
May 1st, 2008 by Amy NovakThe Nielsen Company reported that mobile Internet extends the audience reach of many leading Internet sites by an average of 13 percent over home PC traffic alone. Categories such as weather and entertainment, the extended… Continued
Report Claims Technology Empowers Journalists, Not Replaces Them
April 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSA new report has been released from the Georgia Institute of Technology that highlights some of the key issues facing the journalism community as new and innovative technologies continue to transform the field. Based on… Continued
Five Simples Rules for Handling the Press When in Crisis Mode
April 29th, 2008 by Iris DorbianImagine this scenario: It’s 5:00 pm and you just got word that your company’s CEO is embroiled in a major scandal. Details are either sketchy or, worse yet, sordid. The press is calling—naturally. What do… Continued
Navigating the Win-Win Road: Creating Successful Corporate/Nonprofit Partnerships
April 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBuilding beneficial partnerships with nonprofit groups, such as consumer, patient, seniors, environmental, community, multicultural or faith-based advocacy organizations, government agencies and educational institutions, can provide strategic advantages for a company and positive benefits for a… Continued
Too Many Missing Links?
April 25th, 2008 by PRNEWSIn the new age of online journalism, what constitutes citing a source? Is it simply stating a name of a fellow journalist (most often the "source" of the news item) or is it citing the… Continued