Tag: Social media
Oi, Did You Hear Me?
Someone was disappointed when I talked to them at an event recently, they were unhappy that I didn’t know what they had been up to and about their other activity. I didn’t know anything about it. This is a 21st century issue; if you post it on Facebook it doesn’t mean I’ve seen it. Posting…
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The Origins of Public Relations
I’m fascinated by the evolution of public relations and its impact on business and society. Let me take you on a journey through the birth and development of this influential field, which has shaped how we communicate and perceive the world around us. The roots of public relations can be traced back to the early…
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Is Black Friday Good for UK Retailers?
We seem all too happy to follow US fads; Halloween and “have a nice day” continue to grate on me. One of our latest adoptions is Black Friday. I set out to look at the impact on retail profits and the issues I found shouted out cautionary notes to all retailers. My starting point was…
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Thoughts About Social Media
“Build it, and they will come,” only works in the movies. Social Media is a “build it, nurture it, engage them and they may come and stay.” – Seth Godin “Social media are tools. Real time is a mindset.” – David Meerman Scott “Social media is a contact sport.” – Margaret Molloy “Successful companies in…
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FaceBrushing My Life
Mohan Sawhney was one of my lecturers when I was at Kellogg School of Management. He spoke great sense then and hasn’t stopped since. In one of his recent blog posts about social media and how authentic our profiles are he said, How many profile pictures show us in our pajamas [sic] or having a bad…
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Royal births and social media
A modern baby is about to be born. And I’m pleased to note that tradition regarding the announcement is to be maintained along with the use of modern media methods. According to the BBC the Royal birth will be announced as follows: An official announcement signed by key medical staff will be driven to Buckingham…
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