As often as the news media cause us outrage, there are those moments when they also inspire us. One of those rare occasions occurred this morning when Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts announced to millions of ABC viewers that she … Continue reading
Anyone still questioning the power and potential business applications of social media should take notice of a new project initiated by an Internet giant and announced this morning According to The New York Times and ABC News, Facebook has announced a … Continue reading
Dick Clark was a brilliant media impresario whose influence on multiple generations of Americans was matched by his kindness, generosity and indomitable spirit. Most will remember Dick as the host of American Bandstand, the television show that shaped popular music … Continue reading
One of the primary rules of blogging is to personalize content in a manner that entices the reader and encourages dialogue. Yet many businesses are dumping all kinds of articles into their blogs to fulfill what they perceive as an … Continue reading
Ah, Spring! It’s a season when nature delivers the promise of new life, as leaves return to the trees and the first flowers begin to bloom. Simultaneously, Spring also marks the period when forward-thinking businesses explore new opportunities by developing … Continue reading
In the race to make effective use of social media, many of us are willing to compete, but too few of us begin by asking whether we truly have something substantial to communicate. That is the message that Arianna Huffington … Continue reading
The professional services sector of the U.S. economy has undergone tremendous changes during the past four years. Acquisitions, mergers and bankruptcies have altered the landscape, creating opportunities for newer, shrewder professional firms to flex their promotional muscles and gain a … Continue reading
Innovative business is much like Jazz, combining disciplined analysis with unbridled creativity to produce breakthrough ideas and products. That is the message of a wonderful article that appeared in the most recent New York Times Sunday Business section. The article took much … Continue reading
Friend and colleague Michael Fineman of San Francisco’s Fineman Public Relations has released his annual Top 10 PR Blunders List. The 2011 list torches everyone from presidential candidates to Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream for truly outrageous missteps and miscalculations … Continue reading
The long-running television reality show, known as the Republican debates, has reached a point of absurdity with the recent announcement that Donald Trump will moderate a December 27 episode in Iowa. Many of the remaining candidate have expressed plans to … Continue reading