Stories by Iris Dorbian

If you’re willing to spend the time learning how to get free publicity on your own, you can generate media attention for your product, service, cause or issue. But sometimes it makes perfect sense to… Continued

The CSR movement, or at least the hard-core activists who are its loudest voice, seem to have been on a mission to save the world one step at a time. Problem is, they seem to… Continued

The world of global public health has changed dramatically in the past decade. For long-time practitioners and advocates, the field is almost unrecognizable. Consider: in the years 1990 to 1992 only 10 articles in The… Continued

The popularity of social networking websites like Facebook presents a broad array of communications opportunities and challenges for organizations looking to manage their digital reputation. Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia came face-to-face with these challenges… Continued

At its very core, the green movement is about sustaining life—and it seems that the best way to honor and preserve our surroundings is to participate in the life that surrounds us every day. Sure,… Continued

Forget the elevator pitch. Forget the press release. Forget the PowerPoint deck. How do you condense your message to escalator-pitch length to reach customers, potential investors and press. Profy co-founder Svetlana Gladkova (Profy is a… Continued

  Blogging may have started as a channel for people to start conversations and build virtual communities, but more and more companies are using blogs as marketing tools. In a story in last week’s Washington… Continued

Do you read stories in newspapers and trade magazines about your competitors? Perhaps you know your company is as successful as they are with just as many positive stories to tell, but none of the… Continued

In baseball, it’s said that you know an umpire is top-notch when you never notice his presence.  If he’s doing his job, he won’t call attention to himself in any way. It’s much the same… Continued

What’s the most effective and efficient way to optimize your CSR efforts? While opinions could go on forever, there is something new to consider: It’s called Experiential Education, and it’s being embraced across both the… Continued