While there are no tried-and-true steps to take when a shareholder activist contacts a company’s management, there are actions that can mitigate potential damage. A study that evaluated 13D filings between 2001 and 2005 found… Continued
Media Relations
How to Handle a Shareholder Revolt? Develop an Active Media Relations Program.
September 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianOlympic Evolution: New Media Stage Requires PR Execs to Shift Strategies
September 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianDuring the past six weeks, three of the most widely viewed events of the year—the Olympics in Beijing, the Democratic National Convention in Denver and the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul—took the world stage… Continued
How to Know When You Need to Hire a Publicist
September 8th, 2008 by Iris DorbianIf 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 Escalator Pitch: Speak Small but Think Big
September 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianForget 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
How to Raise Your Company’s Profile
September 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianDo 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
Ten Commandments of a Press Release
September 2nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianIn 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
How to Prevent Foot-in-Mouth Disease when Dealing with the Media—the Dos & Donts
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianDo you feel ill or uncomfortable when dealing with the media? Do you have the habit of sticking your foot in your mouth"during media interviews? Do you wish to hide or be excused whenever the… Continued
Recruiting Smart Celebrity Spokespeople
August 25th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThe PR team for the Smart Spot Dance program couldn’t just pick any random public figures in the hopes that they would make the requisite splash; they had to pick the right ones. These turned… Continued