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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. On September 11, 2001, I got up and went through the usual motions of a working mother with three children – ages 12, 9, and 7 – to get off to school. Producing a letter took time to write, print or copy and mail. In 2001, the theme was “No Place Like Home.”.

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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. On September 11, 2001, I got up and went through the usual motions of a working mother with three children – ages 12, 9, and 7 – to get off to school. Producing a letter took time to write, print or copy and mail. In 2001, the theme was “No Place Like Home.”.

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Meltwater Quietly Goes IPO [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

The If my exchange conversion math is right, the company raised about $400 million and had a market capitalization of roughly $1.4 As I write this piece, it’s currently trading at about $6.50 The company serves “28,000 customers” around the world. The company launched new products and features over the last twelve months.

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Meet the Media: Josh Fisher, Executive Editor or FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. and how transportation companies will start seeing the benefits of repaired highways and bridges.

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Behind the Headlines With Howard Stutz

Cision

In this interview, Howard discusses the challenges facing casino gaming companies, how to deliver an effective message and how to adapt to the immediacy of the media. I oversaw corporate communications for Anchor Gaming – a publicly traded slot machine developer – before the company was sold to International Game Technology in 2001.

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Notified by Intrado is a Promising PR Software Tool that Supports 5 Central Duties in Public Relations [PR Tech Briefing]

Sword and the Script

Few in PR had ever heard or Notified or its parent company. So, it wasn’t surprising that few paid attention when a US-based company acquired Notified last April. Yet if the name rings a bell, the company has been working on its awareness. The company will put together enterprise packaging and pricing options for larger buyers.

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7 Important Principles Of Media Coverage Every Business Needs To Know

Polaris

If you want editorial coverage for your cereal brand, first target the media who typically write about food. Many companies use surveys and research to interest the media. Conflict involving companies, elected officials and people makes the news. In September 2001, I was working on a credit card launch for a Canadian bank.

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