Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill. She was supposed to replace Alexander Hamilton on the front of the $10 bill, but Hamilton fans objected — strenuously. Using the power of PR, they got the decision changed. It makes sense. Hamilton was the founder of the fiscal process that […]
Posted on April 21st, 2016 by admin
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Power corrupts when it is not checked. Absolute power is dangerous to the public as well as the state. That is why this person’s pursuit of total control is harmful to China. He has stopped listening to the people and pursued a one-way relationship with the media fawning over his decisions and too frightened to […]
Posted on April 4th, 2016 by admin
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The University of Missouri is feeling the power of protest with its football team stopping practice and a call for the president of the university to step down. The situation that sparked this was a swastika drawn on a residence hall. African-American students rose up united to descry the incident and to call for action. […]
Posted on November 9th, 2015 by admin
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PR deals with perception. How some one or an organization is viewed is a preoccupation of counselors. Leaders too are aware of what others think. They know that many have false perceptions of them for the good and some for the bad. They try to instill the correct perceptions so they can get things done. […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2013 by admin
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Is the power of perception worth $86 billion+. Some commentators think so. Of course, the perception surrounds Facebook and its IPO value. A chorus of critics think the site is vastly overrated and advertisers won’t find the value in it that is forecast. But, who knows? It is unclear at this juncture. Rather, people are […]
Posted on May 16th, 2012 by admin
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The Signal P&G event brought together brands we see in the news almost daily — from Twitter and Facebook to Coca-Cola and more. But the brands on Procter & Gamble’s dais getting less media attention, or perhaps less positive media attention, were the most interesting that day. Presentations from Amazon, AOL and Nokia taught me to reconsider […]
Posted on May 7th, 2012 by admin
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