http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org Just another PRblogs.org weblog Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:28:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My last example of PR is focused on using social media to impel online giving to non-profits and other charitable events. In this article on Movember, the author discusses how hashtags and tweets transformed the success of this charity fundraiser last month. Twitter is being used as a social media ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/12/12/is-this-pr-example-5/ My fourth example is a freelance public relations practicioner who is using her social status and connection strategies to assist brands and artists whom possess social values and talents that she admires. People contact her when they are searching for strategies to reach a public or seeking assistance on social ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/12/07/is-this-pr-example-4/ Another fairly new social media device being used for internal communications in Google Wave. Although this is a new and not highly used device, it is receiving a great deal of talk from the social media world. The incentive behind its creation for the work place was to create a ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/12/07/week-14-employeeinternal-communications-2/ Companies are integrating blogging as a way to strengthen weak ties and network internally. Employees are becoming more connected and involved than ever before thanks to all type of social media tools. An interesting trend of corporate blogging has swept over many large corporations including, but not limited to Dell, ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/12/07/week-14-employeeinternal-communications/ This article found in the Chicago Tribune discusses how Facebook is being used as a public relations tool for many large retailers. Stores are connecting with their customer public better than they ever have before, thanks to the simple use of social media. The key? Facebook's "fan pages." Not only ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/12/04/is-this-pr-example-3/ My next example of PR is actually in the form of an email. I received this email after attending a concert that was hosted through Live Nation, a ticket distribution site. I have used the ticket distributer before for events and they always do a great job of contacting me ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/12/01/is-this-pr-example-2/ An excellent example of a corporation implementing corporate social responsibility is the new bottle being produced by The Coca-Cola Company. The "PlantBottle" or PET plastic bottles are partially made by plants, therefore the company can start to become less dependent on the non-renewable source of petroleum in manufacturing their bottles. ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/11/16/week-13-example-of-corporate-social-responsibility/ In this survey report, I developed my first real understanding of what the role of a PR practitioner entails in Corporate Social Responsibility. Public Relations Practitioners should be engaging their company in relationships and opportunities that allow for their corporation to create and maintain a strong sense of social responsibility. ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/11/12/week-13what-is-the-role-of-a-public-relations-practitioner-in-corporate-social-responsibility/ I found an interesting article concerning a disclosure from female pop vocalist Britney Spears after lip syncing at one of her concerts. The public audience was actually demanding a statement or explanation from Britney, but her spokesperson made the statement instead. He defended Britney's case by claiming that it was ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/11/09/week-12-ch-15-pr-and-the-law-2/ My first example of Public Relations concerns the importance of maintaining harmonized values and positive relationships with employees. A common misconception people make who are ill-educated about PR is simply believing it's only mission is to maintain consumer relationships. However, as students and professionals, we know there are a wide ... http://cadenceturpin.prblogs.org/2009/11/08/is-this-pr-no1/