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One Man's Fluff Is Another's Treasure
By: Mistie Thompson
08/28/2008 - If you're a regular "Where Do You Stand?" reader, you may have noticed that I'm a rather, shall we say, conversational writer. Some would attribute that to my country hick Southern heritage, while others might accuse call it unprofessional unconventional. On a number of occasions,…
Look What the Stork Dropped In: A New Branding Project
By: Julie Wright
08/26/2008 - In just a short while, Standing will welcome a very junior member to its ever-expanding family –my newborn baby. For several months now, many people have asked us what our plans are in naming our baby. My husband and I have determined that this decision…
Have opinions of China changed due to Olympics?
By: Justin Lopinot
08/25/2008 - The Olympics are now over, so China's time in the spotlight will slowly fade away. The games in Beijing served as a PR opportunity for the country – a chance to put reputation management skills to the test and show the world that it's more…
Fostering relationships that outlive you
By: Christi Dixon
08/19/2008 - We're often asked in our business if "building relationships" reaps ROI in the long term. I could give countless examples of how positive relationships can buoy companies during downturns, how Southwest Airlines has risen to the top of its industry by cultivating employee support, how…
Managing Your Reputation While Surviving the Daily Grind
By: Chrissy Hugyez
08/14/2008 - At Standing Partnership, a reputation management firm, we are regularly advising our clients on creative and effective ways to develop and maintain a positive reputation in the community. Recently, on my trek to work – a wonderful 45 minutes or more thanks to the Hwy.…
I Know We're Going Global, but This is a Bit Much
By: Christi Dixon
08/13/2008 - I've been catching up on my industry reading (thanks to del.ici.ous and my ever-informed colleagues) and came across this piece in Business Week. Legitimate and respected news sources are now doing their editing, layout and yes, even LOCAL NEWS reporting from Mumbai. In the spirit…
Fast Company Blogger Implements 'Killer' Idea
By: Justin Lopinot
08/13/2008 - Francisco Dao, a blogger for Fast Company, is taking story idea submissions through his Web site, The Killer Pitch (click on the button at the top-right corner). That's pretty cool, but the novel thing here is that Francisco lets readers review all of the pitch…
Are passwords soon to be a thing of the past?
By: Jenny Rausch
08/11/2008 - A New York Times article today caught my attention for two reasons: it contained the words “Goodbye” and “Passwords.” Can you imagine a world where passwords were not needed? Here at Standing Partnership, we've developed a process in which our passwords change on a monthly…
Blog Pulse - it's like spying on conversations!
By: Tammy Stankey
08/11/2008 - Recently I attended Bulldog Reporter's PR Universtiy "Social Media Bootcamp" for PR professsionals. I'm still digesting all I learned and trying to experiment with a few things to keep them the top-of-mind. One (of many) tools trainer Sally Falkow demonstrated was Nielson BuzzMetrics' Blog Pulse.…
"Good afternoon, Standing Partnership"
By: Tammy Stankey
08/08/2008 - In a July 21 article titled "Flexible schedules work best when thought out, detailed," Chicago Tribune reporter Barbara Rose looks at the pros/cons of flextime in the business world. She points out that rising fuel prices may be spurring some organizations to be more flexible…
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