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Domino's Bakes Up a Strategy

By: Susan Iskiwitch

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02/05/2009 - A legal battle between brands has evolved into a social media marketing campaign that is benefitting Domino's Pizza. Domino's has, for a while, been airing commercials touting the fact that consumers prefer their oven-baked sandwiches over similar Subway products by a margin of 2-to-1. Evidently,…

Trust: It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

By: Julie Steininger

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01/28/2009 - I recently participated in a conversation with health and nutrition experts from across the country. One of the influencers, who works in public health, mentioned the distrust of corporations by the community members with whom she regularly interacts. This is a real dilemma for organizations…

What Were You Thinking?

By: Loren Wassell

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01/28/2009 - If you're concerned about reputation management, it's a nightmare.  One of your employees seems to have been soliciting phony, favorable reviews on the Internet.  Not surprisingly, he's been caught and outed.  Your credibility is on the line. That appears to be what happened to Belkin,…

Do Zombies Really Help Sell Medication?

By: Beth Minnigerode

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01/15/2009 - I guess GlaxoSmithKline's Treximet® received an outpouring of disgust for its commercial featuring women who look like they've decapitated themselves due to their migraine headaches.   As a result, Treximet has altered the commercial to look less like a trailer for a zombie movie. I…

Blind Meeting; Like Blind Dating Only More Fun

By: Marijean Jaggers

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01/08/2009 - As a person who seeks and explores new business opportunities on behalf of Standing Partnership, I go on a lot of blind dates meetings. I can't even tell you how many times I've arranged to meet a near-total stranger for coffee or lunch to discuss…

Bienvenue à PR: Cannes Lions Launches New Category

By: Ryan Saale

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01/06/2009 - The who's who of the communications industry will convene at this year's Cannes Lions awards with a little surprise - the PR industry. Yes, the world's premier, global awards festival for those passionate about advertising, communications, and media has announced that PR will join the…

How to Navigate 'Wicked Problems'

By: Julie Steininger

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12/11/2008 - Contrary to what the phrase sounds like, "wicked problems" are not issues that pre-teen skateboarders encounter at the local skate park. Rather, wicked problems: Are hard to define Lack precedent Have many diverse stakeholders Have complex causes Fundamentally have no "right answer" Wicked problems could…

Taking a Cue from Merrill Lynch

By: Maya Lunnemann

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12/10/2008 -   I wonder if Merrill Lynch's CEO, John Thain, is still kicking himself. After all, he did take quite a beating after reports leaked that he would ask the company's directors for a $10 million bonus. After almost a full day of enduring ridicule from…

Setting Key Results Objectives

By: Tammy Stankey

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12/01/2008 - Recently, at our company retreat, we took a look at the local and national economies and discussed how they will impact our clients' businesses and our own. Some might envision that as a depressing discussion. It was anything but. Instead, my colleagues and I walked out feeling empowered…

Election Time Isn't Just for the Candidates

By: Beth Minnigerode

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10/27/2008 - In this election season, numerous organizations are raising their profile by promoting their thought leadership and positions on key issues. Here's an example of a statement from the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) regarding Proposition B. They did a great job at: Taking a strong stance…

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