In the months leading up to the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama embraced social media as a way to galvanize voters from all walks of life. His campaign received major…
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One aspect of social media that makes many clients nervous is the degree to which their customer service issues will play out publicly. Of course, for most high-profile companies, online…
A lesson never forgotten
Once again, I am going to date myself as a child of the ‘80s. When I was a sophomore in high school, my English teacher, Mrs. Blum, was ready to…
Former CNBC correspondent behind “whisper campaign”
Newsflash: Effective communications strategy in 2011 is all about authenticity and transparency. Despite the fact that these two words are part of just about every industry conversation, we continue to…
Out of darkness and into the spotlight
Apparently one of the subjects “Los 33” discussed while waiting 69 days to be rescued was how to feed the appetite for their story once they emerged. An article published…