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2015 PR People Hall of Fame: Chris LaPlaca

December 9th, 2015 by

Chris LaPlaca, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, ESPN There are only a handful of employees left who remember when the idea of a 24-hour cable sports network seemed implausible, if not laughable. Chris LaPlaca, senior… Continued

2015 PR People Hall of Fame: Bob Pearson

December 9th, 2015 by

Bob Pearson, President & Chief Innovation Officer, W2O Group Dell is now widely recognized as a leading example of how corporations should be using social media, and they have Bob Pearson to thank for that.… Continued

2015 PR People Hall of Fame: Karen van Bergen

December 9th, 2015 by

Karen van Bergen, CEO, Porter Novelli Flexibility is paramount for the CEO of a global PR firm, and Karen van Bergen has shown this quality time and again in her work with Porter Novelli. With… Continued

11 Smart Steps All Communicators Should Take Before Year’s End

December 8th, 2015 by

Let’s assume you are brilliant.  And you’re an inspiration to your peers, an asset to your organization.  Let’s also assume that while you’re an A-player you still have a lot to learn. As the late,… Continued

11 Smart Steps All Communicators Should Take Before Year’s End

December 8th, 2015 by

Let’s assume you are brilliant.  And you’re an inspiration to your peers, an asset to your organization.  Let’s also assume that while you’re an A-player you still have a lot to learn. As the late, esteemed UCLA coach John Wooden noted, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” If you’re still … Continued

11 Smart Steps All Communicators Should Take Before Year’s End

December 8th, 2015 by

Let’s assume you are brilliant.  And you’re an inspiration to your peers, an asset to your organization.  Let’s also assume that while you’re an A-player you still have a lot to learn. As the late, esteemed UCLA coach John Wooden noted, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” If you’re still … Continued

PR Without Borders

December 7th, 2015 by

Your messaging can gain a lot from working across borders, and the different perspectives people may offer.

Zappos Takes ‘Giving Back’ Literally With Dead-of-Night Gift Drop-Off in Hanover, N.H.

December 4th, 2015 by

Please visit your local mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. Go to that toy store that's been around for 65 years and which just suffered another humiliating rent increase. Buy your wrapping paper at the greeting… Continued

Zappos Takes ‘Giving Back’ Literally With Dead-of-Night Gift Drop-Off in Hanover, N.H.

December 4th, 2015 by

Please visit your local mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. Go to that toy store that’s been around for 65 years and which just suffered another humiliating rent increase. Buy your wrapping paper at the greeting card store that’s hanging on by its fingernails and getting by on deeply felt smiles. OK, my commercial’s over. I’m … Continued

Zappos Takes ‘Giving Back’ Literally With Dead-of-Night Gift Drop-Off in Hanover, N.H.

December 4th, 2015 by

Please visit your local mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. Go to that toy store that’s been around for 65 years and which just suffered another humiliating rent increase. Buy your wrapping paper at the greeting card store that’s hanging on by its fingernails and getting by on deeply felt smiles. OK, my commercial’s over. I’m … Continued