Monthly Archives: October 2011

Boosting Reputation and Connecting BU One Call at a Time

Posted on October 26, 2011 by emilywienberg

Emily Wienberg is currently Morrissey & Company’s PR intern. She is a senior studying public relations at Boston University. Recently, Boston University administrators and staff personally called over 4,300 freshmen and transfer students to see how they were adjusting to … Continue reading →

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Just Out: Morrissey & Company’s Fall Mount Vernon Report

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Just out: Our fall Mount Vernon Report (MVR), which discusses stages of reputation along with the evolution of businesses.   Our first ever digital MVR also features a guest article from Richard C. Lord, president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Part II: Building a Stronger Reputation, One Story at a Time

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jim Barbagallo

(Part Two of Two….see Part One here) The YMCA in Lawrence, Mass., sits in the very heart of this once great mill town, located about 30 miles north of Boston and just shy of the New Hampshire border.  The brick … Continue reading →

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Building a Stronger Reputation, One Story at a Time

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Jim Barbagallo

If the City of Lawrence, Mass. was a company, which company would it be? The once great City of Lawrence can’t seem to catch a break. While the city can be its own worst enemy, it’s hard not to feel … Continue reading →

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McTV: The Burger Broadcast

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Doug

McDonald’s, fast food giant known the world over for its Big Macs and fries, is now launching a surprising new element to their fast food experience at certain West Coast locations: McDonald’s Channel. According to The Los Angeles Times, this … Continue reading →

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Can a Marketing Campaign Advance A Religion’s Reputation?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by laurendigeronimo

The Mormon Church, formally the Church of Latter Day Saints, recently launched an advertising campaign with the purpose of changing its image among non-Mormons.  The timing couldn’t be better with The Book of Mormon debuting this year as a Broadway … Continue reading →

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To Google+, or Not to Google+? The Social Media Waiting Game

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Doug

The PR professional’s approach to social media is often a waiting game. Sure there were/are trailblazers, but most of the industry allowed early adopters to experiment with Facebook and Twitter before jumping into the fray… and with good reason. Why … Continue reading →

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No Early Retirement for Andy Rooney

Posted on October 4, 2011 by aimeecharest

“A writer’s job is to tell the truth. I believe, that if all the truths were known about everything in the world, it would be a better place to live.” – Excerpt from Andy Rooney’s last appearance on “60 Minutes” TV … Continue reading →

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It’s the Website Stupid (for generating online sales leads)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jim Barbagallo

Breaking news:  personal connections and referrals still rule the roost when it comes to generating sales leads. Next in line?  Your company website. We’re so bombarded with information about how social media marketing is going to transform everyone’s business and … Continue reading →

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