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Plain Language Usually Wins 

Sword and the Script

According to a piece in the Harvard Business Review : “ A landmark experiment by Kristina Rennekamp , an accounting professor at Cornell, documented some of the consequences of poor corporate writing. Rennekamp asked people in an experiment to evaluate two versions of financial press releases.

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Your 10-K is Coveted (and Comprehensive) Content

Cision

If applicable, a statement that the information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (which are discussed in more detail in section of this handbook entitled “The Dodd-Frank Act”) is included in an exhibit to the Form 10-K .

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Annual Report Season is Dead! Long Live 10-K Season!

Beyond PR

If applicable, a statement that the information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (which are discussed in more detail in section of this handbook entitled “The Dodd-Frank Act”) is included in an exhibit to the Form 10-K .

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A critical review of Excellence Theory in an era of digital communication

Stephen Waddington

The first phase of study that led to the Excellence Theory consisted of quantitative, survey-based research of more than 300 organisations in Canada, UK and US, including a cross section of corporations, non-profit organisations and government agencies. Kelloway questioned whether it was a valuable use of his time.

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How to Get On in New Communications: Be Nice

ZudePR

Deirdre is CEO at Pure Performance Communications and the author of five Financial Times books. . He is also the author of Content Chemistry, The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing. . . “Where, if anywhere, do I draw the full disclosure line? I don’t think I draw a line.” New Media New Tools New Audiences.