Sernovitz teaches ethics of tactic to WOMMA set
11 Dec 2006 | by Erica Iacono
The Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) is arguably among the fastest-growing trade groups.
WASHINGTON: The Federal Trade Commission ruled last week that it will not pursue a wholesale investigation of the word-of-mouth marketing industry, but acknowledged the practice could be classified as "deceptive" in some cases that lacked disclosure of the source of the communications.
The Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) is arguably among the fastest-growing trade groups.
I was delighted to read your November 20 column that addressed the status and needed actions for PRSA. I hope that in the future PRWeek will provide more coverage of the society.
It's not your "daddy's PR education" anymore (if it ever was). So, if you hire and/or manage PR pros, take a careful look at today's PR graduates. They're very good - prepared in theory (capstone courses) and in practice (via internships), better than most of us at the new information technology, and...
Eighty-three years ago, Edward Bernays defined PR as "influencing people, persuading people, and integrating people with people." If Bernays were alive today, he'd be very confident about the future of our profession.
WASHINGTON: The American Petroleum Institute (API), the trade association representing the US oil and natural gas industry, said it plans to broaden "educational advocacy" efforts directed at public policy experts, regulatory officials, and other influential individuals starting in January 2007.
The PRSA has not always exercised the best judgment in its choice of keynote speakers at its annual conference.
SALT LAKE CITY: During its business meeting in Salt Lake City last week, held prior to the annual conference, the PRSA voted down a bylaw amendment to establish the assembly as its central policy-making body.
NEW YORK: Some of the nation's largest private equity firms are in the midst of creating the industry's first ever trade association, which promises to have a strong hand in the public debate over regulation of the powerful buyout specialists.
NEW YORK: As part of its ongoing strategy to improve America's image abroad, Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA) has released its Foreign Media Relations Guide to help US companies effectively interact with foreign journalists.
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