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You Say You Want an Evolution: Social Media Channels Continue to Change

Over the past several weeks, a number of social media channels – namely Twitter, Facebook and Google + – have made significant changes to the way users interact with and publish content.

On November 7, Google+, Google’s own social media channel, launched brand pages. This feature allows organizations businesses, organizations and all other non-individual entities to create a page on Google+. While this may seem like yet another channel that requires your attention, this move has been interpreted as a game-changer. Why? As of last week, Google+ brand pages began showing up in search results. In an effort to play fair with other search engines, Google is downplaying the news. But in an environment in which search results are still vital, this is big news.

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Corning Place Communications Receives Empire Award for Excellence

Public Relations Experts Honor Firm for Work on Behalf of Schools for Blind, Deaf and Disabled Children

Albany, NY – On Oct. 27, Corning Place Communications, an Albany-based strategic communications firm specializing   in government-oriented communications, media relations, public affairs, web design and social media services, was honored with an Empire Award at the Capital Region’s Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) awards presentation.

Corning Place received the Integrated Campaign Award for: Finding a Solution to $98 Million Problem – a campaign that succeeded in helping 11 schools for blind, deaf and severely physically disabled children continue to provide the essential tools and confidence to lead independent, fulfilling and meaningful lives.

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Corning Place Communications to Participate in Environmental Conference

Business Council Features Top Communications Strategists at Session

Albany, NY – Paul Larrabee will participate in a panel discussion at the Business Council of New York State’s Annual Industry-Environment Conference in Saratoga Springs.

Larrabee, managing director of Corning Place Communications (www.corningplace.com), will be a featured panelist during a session: “Public Relations a Key to Project Success” at 3:45 p.m., Oct. 27, at the Holiday Inn on Broadway.

Corning Place Communications is a strategic communications firm offering an integrated portfolio, including media relations, public affairs, web design and social media strategies.

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Corning Place Communications Expands Portfolio; Launches New Website

Corning Place Communications, the successor to Corning Place Consulting, today launched a new website (www.corningplace.com) and an associated initiative that highlights its core specialties within its integrated portfolio, including media relations, public affairs, web design and social media strategies.

The new site features a variety of new elements and includes a series of  case studies highlighting the firm’s 2011 strategic achievements and examples of its work in various communications domains such as: Integrated Advocacy, Public Awareness, Issue-Oriented Education and Organizational Development.

“The introduction of Corning Place Communications underscores what has been a keystone to our practice for many years,” said Paul Larrabee, the firm’s managing director.  “Integrated communications and public affairs strategies are extraordinarily powerful. When executed properly they drive important messages from the periphery to a position of prominence.”

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