Craig Nemark: Craigslist Founder Too Optimistic About Being Unvarnished?
Online brand management has been around for years. So why is Craigslist founder Craig Newmark’s hopes for Unvarnished so far-fetched?
Category: Crisis PR
Crisis PR: Another Recall, This Time Killer Pringles
Toyota, GM, Nissan, and now Pringles potato chips, what’s next? This year has been the year for recalling products for safety reasons. Today Pringles announced the recall of batches of potato chips due to possible Salmonella poisoning. The FDA got a tip which led them to a company supplying Pringles.
Teenage Sexting, the Modern Sexual Harassment Trend on the Rise
Sexting is shockingly common among teens, or so the latest news report. Technology enables (and encourages) a fast exchange of information, but using technology for such activities is a felony. Parents beware. Listed here, a few resources to prevent sexting and to better educate your teens on the dangers of misusing technology.
Crisis PR: Swami Nithyananda – India’s Leading Spiritual Guru May Be Promoting Sexual Healing
One of the world’s most trusted spiritual gurus, Swami Nithyananda, supposedly caught on video in sex scandal. One of India’s most revered spiritual leaders is implicated by a video released by Indian Sun TV which shows someone who looks like the guru in bed with a lady many think is a famous Tamil actress. The reports have not been denied or confirmed at this point, but Everything PR News has the original broadcast.
Wachovia Crisis PR: Login Issues Bring Negative Press for the Bank
Many users are reporting login issues for Wachovia Online Banking today. Like Bank of America in January, Wachovia’s response to the crisis is poor, if not inexistent.
Auto PR: GM, Toyota, World, Recalling All Autos
GM’s recall of 1.3 million autos for what they say is a “minor” steering problem, reveals another type of negligence for the once mighty corporation – mediocre PR. Suggesting a steering failure, of any kind, is acceptable for auto consumers is ludicrous to the extreme. Just like Toyota, GM appears to be sweeping a lot of liability under the carpet on this one.
Sync Yourself to Control Your Brand’s Reputation
Branding in this day and age means a lot more than having an advertisement on television or in a magazine. Even when it comes to managing your own brand, the presence of social media...
Tiger Woods’ PR Strategy Still Infuriating
On Friday, Woods will make his first public appearance since November 27 2009. Woods will apologize for his behavior, his agent Mark Steinberg said Wednesday. No questions will be allowed.
Beware of Valentine’s Day Spam
Beware of Valentine’s Day spam: do not buy stuff advertised for in emails, and be careful when opening e-cards.
Facebook PR: Adultery Becoming a Real Issue on Facebook
More divorces these days are being blamed on Facebook. It seems that connecting, or reconnecting, with friends can lave a pretty ugly snowball effect. According to a UK divorce website, 1 in every 5...
