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2009

  • June 11, 2009Council Launches RFP-Builder, a Comprehensive Online Tool for Hiring a Public Relations Firm
  • June 8, 2009Survey of Executive Leadership Demonstrates Necessary Interdependence of Strategic Planning and Corporate Communications
  • May 6, 2009Council publishes White Paper: "Creating Value: Public Relations and the New Brand Strategy"
  • February 26, 2009 -  U.S. Public Relations Industry Expanded in 2008; ’09 Projected to be Flat, according to the Council of Public Relations Firms
  • January 15, 2009 -  Council of Public Relations Firms Promotes Matt Shaw to Senior Vice President, Director of Communications

2008

  • December 4, 2008 -  Council of Public Relations Firms Sponsors Digital Workshops for Non-Profits
  • October 24, 2008 -  Danger Equals Opportunity for Smart Marketers, PR Firms
  • October 23, 2008 -  Council of Public Relations Firms Announces 2009 Board of Directors
  • May 28, 2008 -  Public Relations Industry Has a Strong First Quarter
  • March 24, 2008 - APCO and Council of Public Relations Firms Launch Best Practices Web Site for Bloggers and PR Practitioners
  • February 27, 2008 - Council of Public Relations Firms Launches Industry Online Training Program
  • February 13, 2008 - Public Relations Industry Reports Double Digit Growth
  • January 29, 2008 - Council of Public Relations Firms to Launch The Firm Voice, a Weekly E-Publication

2007

  • November 8, 2007 - Council of Public Relations Firms announces 2008 Board of Directors
  • October 30, 2007 - Public Relations Industry on Track for Another Strong Year
  • July 10, 2007 - Report Commissioned by Council of Public Relations Firms Analyzes the Impact of Social Media on the Industry
  • June 13, 2007 - Public Relations Industry Showing Strong Revenue Gains so far in 2007
  • April 03, 2007 - The Council of Public Relations Firms Launches New Online Career Center
  • February 02, 2007 - Council of Public Relations Firms Survey Shows Growth in Industry for 2006

2006

  • November 10, 2006 - Council of Public Relations Firms Announces 2007 Board of Directors
  • October 19, 2006 - Helen Ostrowski and Lou Capozzi Inducted into the ICCO International Hall of Fame
  • June 7, 2006 - Council of Public Relations Firms Survey Shows Continued Industry Growth so far in 2006
  • January 30, 2006 - Council of Public Relations Firms Survey Shows Growth in Industry for 2005

 

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Client Advisory Committee - Fall 2008 Meeting: Post Election & Olympics
In November '08, the Council hosted a meeting that covered the post-election mood of the country and the future of Olympic sponsorships.
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  ICCO World Report, 1st Quarter 2008
"Want Great PR? Get Your Agencies To Share The Load"
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Business Week, July 9, 2007
 
The Advertiser, December 2006
 
The Economist, January 21-27, 2006
 
Advertising Age Supplement
Published in January 2005, this piece was developed by the Council of Public Relations Firms to reach purchasers of marketing services. It includes the transcript from a CMO roundtable held in December with marketing officers from a cross section of industries, the results of an on-line survey, guidelines for selecting a PR firm, examples of successful PR programs.
 
 

 

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