On the heels of multiple hackings of Sony web sites comes the news that The News Hour on the Public Broadcasting Service was hacked and a phony story left on its site. It is clear that nobody is safe. Computer security is now a reputation issue, and it has moved from the back office to […]
Posted on May 31st, 2011 by admin
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President Obama and the Governor of Missouri performed a basic task of leadership yesterday. They appeared at the scene of the tornado disaster in Joplin, Mo and offered hope to the victims. This simple act of presence is still the most powerful form of communications. Strictly speaking, there was no need for them to be […]
Posted on May 30th, 2011 by admin
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Right now, I’m reading media futurist Douglas Rushkoff’s latest book: “Program or Be Programmed.” Normally I’d do my established book report post on it once I’m done. But he does a better job presenting the concepts. And I’m not sure I could do it justice in a single post. It’s such a great read however that I present you with two […]
Posted on May 27th, 2011 by admin
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It is well known that the cost of college has escalated beyond affordability. It is a bubble. Here is someone who is doing something about it. He is telling the young that they don’t have to graduate from college to start a business, and he is right. Three of the largest high-tech companies were founded […]
Posted on May 26th, 2011 by admin
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Those who make unsubstantiated food claims are now facing investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. And, well they should. There are too many “nutritional” items on store shelves that have little or no scientific backing for their claims. Marketers are engaged in flackery, the likes of which PR practitioners are often accused of doing. One […]
Posted on May 25th, 2011 by admin
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Ireland must be happy to have such a highly placed PR pro boosting the mother country. Ireland needs any positive word that it can get. Its debt load approaches that of Greece, Spain and Portugal, three basket cases of the European Union, and people are leaving the Emerald Isle once again to find work. Having […]
Posted on May 24th, 2011 by admin
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Pakistan can huff about the violation of its sovereignty but it has a major communications and credibility problem with this event. Pakistan’s citizens can question legitimately whether their armed forces are ready and capable to take on the Taliban. It would seem not with a military base takeover in the heart of the nation’s population […]
Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by admin
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What is a company worth? Good question. It is a matter of perception and of expectation. Nowhere do those two psychologies interact more than in an Initial Public Offering — such as this IPO. Who is to say that LinkedIn is worth $42 to $45 per share. It is what the market will bear, and […]
Posted on May 18th, 2011 by admin
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Mashable points to a couple naming their newborn “Like” after the one-year-old Like button on Facebook. They join a couple that named their child Facebook. Is this one of the seven signs that preceed the end of the world? No, it’s not end times. It’s just pop culture at it’s best…or it’s worst depending on your […]
Posted on May 18th, 2011 by admin
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Open publication – Free publishing – More authors Randall Moss asked me to review “The Future of Non-Profits” and I’m glad he did. While it’s specific to non-profits, some of the content can be applied to other organizations. In fact, the book is a practical guide with several resources to get readers started with innovation […]
Posted on May 17th, 2011 by admin
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