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Don’t Forget to Think When Crisis Strikes
Rick Amme has an excellent piece in yesterday’s Ragan.com newsletter that I recommend highly. In “[Nine] Popular Crisis Responses that Don’t Always Work,” Amme correctly points out 1) just because you are aware of the crisis doesn’t mean the rest … Continue reading
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Privacy, Weblining and a Government That Knows Best
I was amused by Scott Canon’s article in yesterday’s edition of The Kansas City Star on his ever-growing dependency on all things Google and concerns about privacy issues. One notable quote: “I’ve long understood that I have been engaged in … Continue reading
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The Trouble With Kids Today
Does when you were born affect the way you feel about brands? And do recent economic and demographic trends have an impact on communications crises? I don’t know the answers to these questions, but a recent article got me to … Continue reading
The Buck Pauses Here Briefly
Pat Lencioni made my day with an article posted on Bloomberg BusinessWeek entitled, “Humble Yourself at Work,” which reminds all business leaders that none of us is good as he thinks he is, and that in order for companies to … Continue reading
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Please Accept the Mentors Challenge on Nov. 1
Howard McConnell never got rich and he never was famous. In his work boots he stood a mere 5-7, but he will always be a giant to me. He loved to sing and he loved the great outdoors. He loved … Continue reading
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#Gallup Poll: Americans a Bunch of Whiners
Okay, Gallup did not really call us a bunch of whiners; that’s my label, and here’s why: According to the latest poll, Americans collectively believe that lobbyists, major corporations, banks and financial institutions, the federal government, labor unions, state governments … Continue reading
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#GrantHill Nails Another Shot
It’s NCAA tournament time again and my beloved Jayhawks are two steps closer to Houston. As I age, I am able to leave many of my old tournament superstitions behind, such as not bathing until the team has been eliminated, … Continue reading
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Is CEO Always Synonymous with SOB?
Outstanding piece by Jay Goltz in yesterday’s New York Times. The author, who owns five small businesses in the Chicago area, relates a story from a friend, whose young son was ridiculed by classmates after he told them his father … Continue reading
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Why the Networks are Terrified of #Google TV
I just Tweeted a link to the New York Times story about Google TV’s announcement yesterday to deliver content via Web-connected televisions and set top boxes. The major networks—ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC—are not involved in the Google TV deal … Continue reading
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Meanwhile Back at the Ranch is written by Bill Patterson, president of Kansas City, Mo.-based Nation Ranch, a strategic consulting firm specializing in brand management, public relations and crisis communications.
