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Tip Sheet: Slow and Steady Wins Race in PR Measurement

December 5th, 2011 by

The overarching theme of November 2011’s IABC/PRIME measurement conference? Research, measurement and evaluation capabilities are within reach and budget of all communicators.

Crisis Tale: Under Intense Fire, Communicator Puts Out PR Blaze

December 5th, 2011 by

Canadian liquid natural gas facility Canaport LNG puts itself to the test as it manages an invented crisis.

Get Your Twitter Efforts Under Control: ‘Killer’ Twitter Tools to Die For

November 21st, 2011 by

While it’s important to not get caught up with each of the shiniest new objects for managing Twitter—of which there are many—PR pros do need to have the right tool for the job, which depends on your social media objectives and resources.

Need a Powerful Army of Advocates? Think ‘Inside’ the Box

November 21st, 2011 by

Just as the role and definition of a journalist is changing today’s hyper-communication environment, an organization’s internal advocates can and should be groomed to help serve as company storytellers.

How to Make a High-Tech Topic Go Mainstream

November 21st, 2011 by

Pitching technical products to the media doesn’t mean just speaking in layman’s terms, it requires packaging information in digestible form for both the reporter and his/her audience.

Management POV: Communications and the Revolving Executive Door

November 21st, 2011 by

When senior executive transitions occur, it’s up to the communications team to guide the exit and maintain confidence among executives, employees, shareholders and the media.

Image Patrol: Penn State vs. Herman Cain: Start Rewriting Your Crisis Plan

November 14th, 2011 by

A couple of sex-related scandals take center stage, as the crisis responses of presidential candidate Cain and Penn State are analyzed.

Agency-Client Measurement Bond: Metrics Success a Two-Way Street

November 14th, 2011 by

While there are more PR metrics available than ever, often there is an agency-client disconnect in measurement strategies and capabilities.

Tip Sheet: Content Fusion Keeps News Releases Alive

November 14th, 2011 by

A bevy of digital platforms now enables you to tell your organization’s stories through the creation of a "storytelling ecosystem."

Social Media Report Card: NFL and NBA Players Unions Get Social

November 7th, 2011 by

The NFL and NBA players unions have, for the most part, made good use of social media channels during their respective lockouts.