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Starbucks CEO Brews a New Cup of Communications

March 6th, 2013 by

With his new comic book Starbucks Chairman-CEO Howard Schultz offers a unique way to communicate the attributes of his brand and fly above the competition. “Howard Schultz: The Man Behind Starbucks,” which is produced by… Continued

Propaganda and Basketball Diplomacy

March 6th, 2013 by

I always thought the most dangerous athletes were National Football League players who delivered concussion-causing blows to the head. They have now been replaced by the former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman. Rodman, one… Continued

Amazon PR is Mum Following T-Shirt Outrage

March 6th, 2013 by

The online giant’s reaction to offensive T-shirts offered for sale on its U.K. site was surprisingly passive.

Rodman Visit to North Korea May Alter the Score for PR

March 5th, 2013 by

Ambassadorship aside, Rodman’s trip to North Korea is a testament to how PR execs need to spread their (media) wings.

Smartphones, Tablets: the Public’s New Best Friends; Lack of Localization Impedes Communications Campaigns

March 4th, 2013 by

▶ Mobile Users Get Friendly with Devices: We see it on the subway, in restaurants, in theaters—just about everywhere: Head down, staring at the small screen. Now, a survey by Citrix of 1,000-plus American

Campaign Evaluation: Logic Models Ensure Results

March 4th, 2013 by

Evaluation. Many communicators working for social change within limited budgets balk at the sight of this word, seeing instead, “Abandon hope all ye who evaluate here.” After all, it’s already hard

Case Study: Uncle Ben’s and Porter Novelli Create Facebook-Driven Contest To Make Kids Healthy—and the Next Top Chefs

March 4th, 2013 by

The kitchen is often thought of as the heart of the home. It’s also a foundation for bringing up healthy kids. Consider that children who have regular meals with their parents do better in most every social

Polansky: Clients Increasingly Looking to Their PR Agencies for the Big Idea

March 4th, 2013 by

PR veteran Andy Polansky took charge as CEO of Weber Shandwick last November after serving as president of the agency since 2004. With Polansky at the helm, Weber Shandwick continues to move toward a

When a Company Changes its Culture, Communicators Play a Critical Role

March 4th, 2013 by

Changing an organization’s culture is a daunting task. It requires comprehensive planning, both internal and external research and outreach and integration with all departments.

Report: Public Skeptical of Social Listening

March 4th, 2013 by

Since the dawn of social media, communicators have had a laser-like focus on listening. According to Altimeter Group , 42% of companies have social media listening as one of its top priorities in 2013. Now, a