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Meltwater Quietly Goes IPO [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Going public gives us access to its historical financials, which I’ve long wondered about. However, the exchange posted an announcement and YouTube video , which contained some interesting facts: Jørn Lyseggen founded Meltwater “in shack number 15 on Tjuvholmen, Oslo in 2001.”. billion on its second day of trading.

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2021 Solo PR Pro Premium Member Accomplishments

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When she started her business in the summer of 2001, she was pregnant, had just been laid off following the dot-com crash, and had no idea what the future would hold. Laura Frnka-Davis' agency LFD Communications is on track to have its best year yet financially and continues to land clients. Congratulations to all!

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Behind the Headlines With Howard Stutz

Cision

I oversaw corporate communications for Anchor Gaming – a publicly traded slot machine developer – before the company was sold to International Game Technology in 2001. If I won the lottery, I’d…make sure my wife and daughter were financially secure, purchase a vacation home in San Diego and buy Los Angeles Kings season tickets.

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PR measurement by valuing intangible assets–brand and reputation

Stuart Bruce

Brand Finance believes: “There is a growing demand that it is time for a new form of financial reporting, whereby boards should be required to disclose their opinion of the fair value of the underlying values of all key intangible assets under their control.

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Learning From Past Crises to Navigate Post-COVID-19

Reputation Us

My recent crisis experiences include the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, when I was working at an NPR station in Southern California, and the 9-11 attacks in 2001, when I was representing the airline industry with public relations firm Webber Shandwick. Q: How transparent should a credit union be about its vulnerabilities? Expose them.

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Hobson’s choice, the latest on economic duress

Practical Law Construction

The contractor pressed for months for a debt of £482 13s 1d to be paid, only to be told by the defendant’s wife, who knew they were in financial difficulties, they could agree to be paid £300 in settlement of the debt or they would get nothing. They accepted payment but then sued for the balance.

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Why I’m Focusing on Blockchain Applications for PR

Where the Fishermen Ain't

In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. We’ve seen a financial boom and bust that tracks against the Gartner Hype Cycle somewhat. Sharing What I Know and Believe: Last week, I presented about bitcoin and blockchain technology for Edelman’s “Wisdom Wednesday” global internal education series.

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