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A Lesson For All: Effective Apologies Do Make a Difference

ShareWe all make mistakes in our careers, but it is how we communicate those mistakes that shows our true character.

On January 21 around 8:30 p.m., reports began surfacing that Penn State football coach Joe Paterno had passed away. It started when Penn State’s online news organization, Onward State, posted to its

Twitter account, “Our sources can now [...]

InSites for the Future: 2012 Will Set A New Standard for Green/Sustainable Events

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This weekend people around the world will gather to celebrate one of the biggest events of the year, New Year’s Eve. To wrap up our InSites for the Future series, Vanguard’s event manager Scott LaLonde looks at the future of event planning.

2012 Will Set A New Standard for Green/Sustainable Events

Source: Convention Industry Council

Associations, government [...]

InSites for the Future: Strategic Online Experts

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Conducting efficient online searches is a skill that many people underestimate. Veronica Anderson takes a look at the future of online searching and what professionals need to know to ensure successful research online.

Strategic Online Experts 

Source: Tyler Tate

It’s not enough to be capable of conducting an online search. In 2012 PR professionals need to [...]

InSites for the Future: The Future of the PR Workplace

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Today we look at the public relations workplace and the culture changes that could be ahead in 2012. We start off with a look from Mary Pat King at how CEOs and executives should maximize the involvement of PR professionals on staff. Rachael Siefert discusses a mentoring role reversal, and Vanguard’s vice president of [...]

InSites for the Future: The Use of Visuals in Communication in 2012

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Visuals can be more important to effective communication than the words we use. Vanguard’s Integrated Media Services group leader Crystal Borde predicts digital media will become more visual in 2012, while editorial director LeAnne DeFrancesco argues for the power of images when communicating your message.

A More Visually Appealing New Year

In 2011, websites, media outlets [...]