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With the removal of Clippers owner Donald Sterling, both the NBA and fans coast-to-coast were waiting to hear from “other owners.” That group has been the constant focus for the “rest of the story” during the entire debacle about an owner making racist comments, which were recorded in private and then broadcast to the world.
Ford Motor Company may have made it through the Great Recession in the best shape of all US automakers, but that does not mean incoming CEO Mark Fields does not have some immediate issues on his plate. On April 21, Ford officially announced the planned retirement date of CEO Alan Mulally (at left), and the ascension of current CEO Fields.
Edelman has announced the appointment of Glenn Engler as global chief of staff and director of corporate strategy. Engler will serve as chief of staff to president and CEO Richard Edelman, and assume the newly created role of director of corporate strategy.
Marriott International, Inc. has named Karin Timpone as their global marketing officer. Ms. Timpone is to lead the company’s integrated global marketing for so-called “next generation travelers”, according to the news.
Yahoo!’s new logo debuted, but failed to impress at large. Many fans described it as “all sorts of terrible” and “stuck in the 90’s.” What do you think?
A recent survey, sponsored by LinkedIn, and conducted by Empirix showed that most companies do nothing, pray, or “dial for dollars” (call manually) to discover whether their customer service systems are delivering superior service.
Newspapers may be going out of business, but the online news site continues to draw traffic in droves. This is the main reason that press releases relating to nonprofit work are as relevant as ever. Since the press release, like the news, can be posted online, they not only draw media attention but also attract potential donors and volunteers to the nonprofit’s website. By having press releases out there for general consumption, you may even draw general reader attention to your cause, gaining new and valuable supporters.
77,7% of the world leaders have a Twitter account and 68% of them interact with other leaders on the social network.
In a move to make a bit of an image adjustment Turkish Airlines has announced the toning down of flight crew appearances. According to a press announcement from the airline, the use of red lipstick and overall more conservative grooming will go into effect for employees.
Images are critical for developing quality online content , this is why Newscom launched Pixation Images, a new platform for licensing creative content for commercial use.
