Just as with any relationship in the early courting stages, activist engagement is never easy at the start. Most companies just don’t know how to talk to activists. Make no mistake―activists hardly know how to… Continued
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First Year of Mobile Giving Outperforms First Year of Online Giving
January 5th, 2009 by Iris DorbianIn 1997, online donations in the United States totaled a mere $300,000. In 2007, online donations were pinpointed at $10.44 billion reflecting exponential growth in overall giving and technology, according to a Harvard University study… Continued
What To Do If You Know You’ll Be On Camera
December 30th, 2008 by Iris DorbianFacing the press to get your message out can be unnerving if you’re not well-prepared. Following are four best practices that should make you media-ready for all types of scenarios: Be ready: In addition to… Continued
Media Training for a Podcast Interview: Four Tips
December 30th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWhether you’re a seasoned upper-echelon exec or an entrepreneur who has just launched a new product or service, media training is an iimperative when being interviewed by the press. But suppose the medium you’re approaching… Continued
Preparing Executives for the Always-On World of Social Media Training
December 30th, 2008 by Iris DorbianWith the emergence of social media, executives have to be ready to face cameras and microphones at all times when they are in public. It is not enough to be prepared for a face-to-face interview… Continued
Not All Is Green: Mags Jumping off Eco-Friendly Bandwagon
December 30th, 2008 by PRNEWSA recent issue of Mediaweek reported that magazines have started to cool toward green issues. As more and more Fortune 500 companies launch eco-friendly initiatives, this development for the magazine industry is telling. It’s also… Continued
Investors Still Seeing Green
December 30th, 2008 by Iris DorbianEven while citing a down economy and concerns about the Earth’s ecosystem, business owners continue to be optimistic about giving to environmental causes, according to a survey released by SunTrust Bank Private Wealth Management. Notable… Continued
How to Develop a Media-Friendly Web Site
December 22nd, 2008 by Iris DorbianLooking for ways to improve your relationship with the media? How about starting with your Web site. Following are a few tips offered by Open Books marketing/PR director Becca Keaty on how you can whip… Continued
Tip Sheet: Short & Sweet: Simplifying the CSR Report
December 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Sharon Linhart Developing an excellent corporate social responsibility (CSR) report may be easier than attempting to develop an excellent definition for CSR. Today, the term CSR is used synonymously with terms such as corporate… Continued
How To…Tap Cause Advocates to Boost Earnings
December 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSWe are in the midst of a holiday season fraught with contradictory needs. The economy needs a boost from consumer spending, but shoppers are wary of parting with their dwindling dollars. Nonprofits have more people… Continued