It’s become a familiar pattern. Tech advances meant to combine crowdsourcing with transportation or hospitality, Uber or AirBnB for example, are released in a city or state and the competition freaks out. Soon, local and state regulators weigh in. Legal battles ensue. In most places, Uber has prevailed, but only
He was the Most Interesting Man in the World. Now he’s an average civilian. For weeks fans and marketing gurus wondered who would take over as the Most Interesting spokesman for Dos Equis beer. Turns out, it should be spokesperson. Sports reporter Erin Andrews landed the job, a major get
An excellent online presence doesn’t only mean a large following and frequent activity on social media. It also means providing the information people need to make key decisions regarding a company or brand. Companies might provide this information on websites, through published white papers, via contributed articles to major news
The Chinese government has battled with a bad public image since the dawn of democracy. However, unlike many other countries in the same position, this government has the means to control the media. This is often done through censorships, outright bans on websites like Facebook, and almost complete control of
Egypt experienced a difficult five years, and perhaps no industry feels this more than tourism. The country’s tourism last enjoyed great success in 2010 when visits reached a record 14.1 million. Then in 2011, the industry took a severe hit due to the uprising against Egypt’s dictator. Since then, they
James Hoggan, President of Vancouver PR firm, Hoggan & Associates, as well as Chair of the David Suzuki Foundation, just released a new book called I’m Right, and You’re an Idiot. The book discusses the problems faced by society with all the name calling and unwillingness to listen to someone
Manatos & Manatos, a public affairs lobbying firm, recently filed paperwork with the United States Department of Justice showing their firm has been hired by VTB Capital, Inc., a subsidiary of VTB Group, a global provider of financial services and one of the two largest banks in Russia – and
The Omnicom Group is one of the largest holding firms in the communications industry. Started in 1986, and spearheaded by its CEO and President, John Wren, it is one of the leaders in Communication and Media in the 21st Century. With over 1500 agencies in over 100 countries, Omnicom holds
Healthcare Firm Rabin Martin Acquired by Omnicom PR Group Rabin Martin, headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, London, and Geneva has been acquired by Omnicom– the first acquisition since Karen Van Bergen stepped in as CEO at Omnicom. RM becomes Omnicom PR’s 11th agency brand bringing
If you’re not living under a rock, you probably realize American department stores are having trouble. Across the board, most big names are seeing sales drop and customers find other places to buy what they want. But some are hurting worse than others. After first quarter sales numbers dropped much
