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Trust Factor: CSR No Substitute for a Visible CEO

September 27th, 2010 by

Crisis expert Jim Lukaszewski says in the case of management problems, CEOs can’t hide behind corporate responsibility initiatives.

Pitching Radio: Station and Audience Research are Keys to Success

September 27th, 2010 by

Radio may not be one of the hot digital platforms, but as one of the oldest communications mediums, it still packs a punch when it comes to reaching target audiences.

When It Comes to PR Agency Bills, Breaking Up Is Not Hard to Do

September 27th, 2010 by

PR agency/client relationships are sometimes frayed by monthly bills, but a "no surprises" strategy makes the process smoother.

Image Patrol: Target Is Anything But On, While PG&E Connects With Post-Explosion Relief Fund and Twitter Outreach

September 20th, 2010 by

For Target, saying sorry for a donation to an anti-gay politician simply wasn’t enough; PG&E, however, did enough and more after its gas line explosion in the Bay Area.

Online Makeover: As Technology Changes, So Should Your Web Site

September 20th, 2010 by

New trends in the digital space may require organizations to upgrade or completely overhaul their Web sites; yet making wholesale changes could prove to be difficult and expensive.

Don’t Just Talk About Ethics—Live Them

September 13th, 2010 by

PR can do better than to just spout off about ethics; it needs to apply ethical principles to everything it does.

Social Media Guidelines: Command And Control or ‘Let ’er Rip!’

September 13th, 2010 by

Empowerment, responsibility and protection are key hallmarks of strong social media guidelines, say the experts. But there’s a fine line between setting hard policies and applying looser guidelines.

How to Add Foursquare to Your PR Arsenal

August 30th, 2010 by

Geo-location social platform Foursquare may not be for every organization, but these tips on leveraging it may help you decide if you’re ready to jump in the game.

Done Right, a Crisis Postmortem Can Reanimate an Organization

August 30th, 2010 by

With all the talk about how companies act during a particular crisis, what happens after the fact? Companies post-crisis should review their actions and measure their impact to discover valuable lessons.

Communicating CSR: Stats Are Fine, Impact Stories Are Better

August 23rd, 2010 by

CSR leaders UPS and Cisco Systems Canada share tips on how they communicate their CSR programs to stakeholders. Tip No. 1: Don’t just spout statistics.