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The U.S. Public Relations industry is very high profile, but it is actually a tiny, close knit industry, with only 75 or so American PR firms having more than 50 employees (i.e. enough scope/influence to represent a foreign government or foreign interests). Over lunch this week, one of my peers, who like me, owns 1 of the 25 largest US PR Agencies, explained why his firm would no longer work with Jewish organizations and Pro-Israel concerns.
On the news that the US House of Representatives voted up the CISPA cybersecurity bill, concerned net-citizens have begun their movement against. In a vote of 248-168, the Republican controlled governing body sent a clear message to many Internet users; We’ll use fear to gain control.” At least this is one message being sent.
A Pinterest excursion becomes a web guru rant. Okay, self proclaimed web guru or not, Pinterest just rules this year. And as for Google? Lady Gaga? And how you feel about your web? Chrome may not take over as a browser, but Google at least understands who the star of the web is.
Great communicators can influence change, whether political, cultural or in business. From Winston Churchill to Ronald Reagan, Steve Jobs to Martin Luther King, history is full of individuals who, through their words and deeds, have shifted public opinion and behavior. Barack Obama, Stephen Colbert, and the “Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffet are all hailed as great communicators – no argument here.
Transgender women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant next year if the recently proposed rule allowing them to take part will be approved by NBC and Donald Trump, co-owners of the contest. The announcement of the policy change comes a week after the organization decided to allow Jenna Talackova to compete [...]
Reading a story this morning about global travel distribution player Amadeus supporting Expedia’s complaint versus Google over “fairness” in search positioning, prompted this response on the PR end of things. Upchuck.
What is the value of good morning? For one hypothetical marketer, posting a greeting on a daily basis does not do anything and hardly anyone responds. What do you think?
Social serendipity became one of the hottest trends for this Austin conference, leveraging new technology around ambient discovery to connect people of similar interests. Highlight, Forecast, Ban.jo and the other discovery apps became the darlings of this year’s event, marking SXSW a successful laboratory to test the latest in social tech.
Thirty-three years ago, the idea of Iran having nuclear weapons may have been cause for great alarm. During the Iran hostage crisis, all anyone in the West could understand about Iran was their own ignorance and fear, fear that fundamental religion factions might? Might what? Might be a problem for Washington and Jerusalem. Not much has changed, the threats are all the same.
And on the other hand. Just yesterday a report from us showed Ireland and some Irish striking out in earnest to help solved the country’s economic disaster. Today, news that Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s party seems as ready tp don red dress and high heels to proposition China investors, as do the tough work of rebuilding the right way. Visiting Vice President Xi Jinping is rumored to have put a down payment on Dublin Castle.
