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Exploring Best Practices in Global Communications

PRSay

The Air China flight descended through the smog and I saw Beijing for the first time in 2003. My two-year assignment in Beijing extended to 11 years in China where I also led corporate communications for Ford Asia Pacific. We need to find the facts, understand the news and communicate compellingly. We’re diplomats.

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The sunsetting of one of Minnesota’s most successful all-time blogs–the MN PR Blog

Communications Conversations

Since, 2003, to be exact. So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. Ryan posted interviews with key PR leaders. Because, it’s been around FOREVER! This is a pretty big moment.

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Email Newsletter Subscribers or Blog Subscribers: Which is Better?

Polaris

After the phone, email is likely the method you use most to communicate with others. Back in 2003, I started HEADLINES and maintained it for 2 years. You can’t forward a clip of a recent television interview. For every $1 spent, the average ROI of email marketing is $44.25 ( ExactTarget ). But enough about the numbers.

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Happiness and the improvement of professional PR/communications practice 

PR Conversations

Effectiveness in PR/communications practice usually involves thinking about evaluation and measurement metrics. Undoubtedly the pressures and volatility of working in PR/communications ( as I discussed recently with Nigel Sarbutts ) contribute towards feelings of losing control and being unhappy at work. David Sawyer.

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Q&A with Liza Batallones, Director

Landis PR

A key part of that is interviewing various stakeholders to understand their company, product, or vision. Liza with the KPIX team in San Jose magazine with now SF Giants announcer, Renel Brooks Moon and FOX2’s Roberta Gonzales, 2003. What is your favorite part of your job? I’m always curious about the “why”.

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Maxim Behar on 7/8 TV about Prince Harry's book

Maxim Behar

Before that there was an interview with Oprah Winfrey, then a few other interviews, the book etc. Especially the interview with Colbert was great because Colbert is very classy. Moreover, in the interview you have a two-way communication. Nothing was really known about him; he never really gave interviews.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

Newhouse School of Public Communications. Clearly winning the 2003 Men’s Basketball National Championship will always be at the top of the mountain. I’ve relied on my communications background throughout my career, not only in college athletics, but working in higher education. Winning the title was only the beginning.

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