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PR CEOs Agree Ethics, Transparency Key to Successful Communications

Recently, Aedhmar Hynes was invited by PR Week editor-in-chief Steve Barrett to join a handful of other PR agency CEOs …

Google and Microsoft Get Aggressive

They say people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, but that’s exactly what Google did this week when it accused …

The ROI of Real-Time Engagement

In the emerging real-time business environment, where public discourse is no longer dictated by the mass media, size is no …

Dear Gap, couldn’t your logo debacle have been avoided?

On Monday, October 4, Gap unveiled a new, modern looking logo in Helvetica typeface replacing the classic logo it had for …

From the Locker Room to the Boardroom – Turning Social Media Leaks into Opportunity

The 2010 NFL season has kicked off, so naturally New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is worried about protecting …

In Social Media, What’s Old is New

Last week I had the pleasure of accompanying our CEO, Aedhmar Hynes as she spoke at the Conference Board …

Why Hype Should Die and Second Life Live

I’ve been catching up on the Scobleizer’s recent posts on what’s doing over in Second Life.  The virtual world pioneer …

Keeping things simple — and accessible — for investors…

It was only a decade ago when quarterly earnings calls weren’t open to the public, and certainly not the media. …

Authentic Communications: Breaking the Halo of Distrust

Last week, President Obama delivered an address in Cairo,   Egypt, titled “A New Beginning,” to help start a new …

Selling Social Media to the CEO

Keynoting at PRSA Digital Impact Conference While the Public Relations industry does everything possible to become immersed in the social media …

Nielsen Missed the Mark on Value of PR for Financial Brands in Crisis

A study that was just released by Nielsen IAG concluded that advertising builds confidence for financial brands in crisis — that …

New Study Finds That Media Prominence Predicts Brand Value Better than Ad Spend for High Involvement Brands

Of all things that could potentially contribute to the financial value of a company’s brand, including product quality, customer service, …