Vancouver 2010 is a time to rejoice in the excellence of human competition, but it is also best appreciated by looking back at how we arrived at these Olympic moments. Grenoble, France was the place to be in 1968. This legendary spot on the globe introduced the world to alpine competition.
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat can no where be more profoundly seen than this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The world’s most gifted begin performing feats of superb athleticism along side the down trodden and homeless of Vancouver. How can we reconcile this?
Ford Motor Company has announced a partnership with North Plains, the makers of the TeleScope digital asset management platform. Ford’s “One Ford” initiative is now more of a reality with the capabilities of these new technologies. The collective power of organizations like Ford can now be applied to greater customer satisfaction as well as operating costs.
Beckerman PR expands into the Washington arena. The New Jersey firm sets its sights on social media, the Internet, media relations, and crisis management. The catch is, despite the acquisition of Wise PR, Beckerman has a lot to learn about digital media engagement. Obviously.
Ruder Finn, one of the world’s most respected PR firms, recently conducted a joint analysis of the Chinese consumer market. The data, which determined Chinese consumers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) index, reveals eye opening facts about branding in China. Performed in liaison with Tsinghua University, CSR for Chinese consumers provokes thought.
Facebook has been used as a Social Media portal for quite some time, and that’s largely been the intention of Facebook from a design standpoint.
Katrina Kaif takes a stand on her career and her beliefs. Bollywood’s most famous actress has reportedly told producers and directors she will no long do scenes in which she had to kiss her costars, or wear bikinis and other revealing costume. She also made a statement about her belief in herself and the keys to success.
Smashburger has selected PR Plus to represent the food chain in Utah and Nevada. The PR company will help promote the chain locations in these areas.
Toyota may have another recall waiting in the wings if a reported problem with the Prius braking system is bad enough. Toyota is already on the ring ropes over millions of vehicles being recalled for braking and accelerator problems. Now the company’s most squeaky clean offering, the Prius , is called into question.
In case you have not noticed, Today is Lady Gaga Day. At least on Facebook, Twitter and Google that is. The announcement that Lady Gaga’s, “little monsters” as she calls her fans, had created a special day for her has gone viral over the Internet now. Expect Lady Gaga look alike contests and Lady Gaga Karaoke on your weekend excursions.
