For the last couple of years, I’ve been touting the opportunity for companies and brands that are unlikely to actively participate in social media to not ignore the space. Why are they unlikely? There are a number of reasons. Legal, regulatory and disclosure considerations in healthcare and financial services are the most obvious. Some companies [...]

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Public Relations firms have the potential to be in an enviable position during this economic downturn (and beyond). An article in today’s New York Times (“Client Cutbacks Bring Agency Layoffs“) explores how the cascade of economic decline is hitting advertising firms, resulting in shrinking budgets and layoffs. The article cites less costly disciplines such as [...]

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