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Category Archives: Communication
The Revolution Will Not be Televised
Despite passing back into the hands of the Chinese in a fittingly symbolic ceremony that provoked a bout of public sobbing by Prince Charles, Hong Kong has continued to retain the air of an island of happy heterosexual capitalism amidst … Continue reading
Posted in Asia Pacific, Communication, Public Relations, Weber Shandwick
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Soft Sell
It’s the first thirty words that matter. Thirty words that create punchy, pithy sentences – a fine balance between fact, sentiment and relevance. Get this right and you’ll capture the imagination of your audience, inspiring them to read on. Get … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Communication, People
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Perception is Reality
If you ever questioned consulting firm, McKinsey’s, view that two thirds of purchasing decisions are made as a result of word of mouth, take a look at the comments column on my blog. With a few minor exceptions, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Human Race
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Ignorance is Bliss
Has it really been 6 weeks? Can I really pace through one full month and a fortnight without sharing or proffering an opinion on something people, media or communications-related? It’s not as if we’ve been short of news, after all. … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Media, People, Personalities, Weber Shandwick
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Disaster Movie
Disaster movies, good and bad, tend to follow the same storyline. Ostracised protagonist tracks pending doom, but no-one’s listening; detractor looks out of his 22nd floor window to see tidal wave/ meteorite/ aliens surfing the coat-tails of the grim reaper … Continue reading
The Lamentable Death of Language
If you ever woke up and thought last night’s spat with the neighbour about the nocturnal antics of their fastidiously manicured Terrier was probably a little over the top, don’t worry about it. The fact is most of the planet’s … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Human Race, People
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System Failure
I don’t envy Mark Penn. As the architect of the Hilary Clinton’s formidable Democratic nomination campaign, he’s had a tough couple of weeks. Only last month he would have been looking at the polls and been pretty happy with the … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, People, Personalities, Public Relations
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Humbug
When was the last time you received a letter? Not a piece of correspondence. A letter? You see there’s a difference between the two. One tends to be personal and emotive. The other is transactional and, for the most part, … Continue reading
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Faking It
Of the plethora of advice drilled into me at school, there is one that stays with me still. Like all good advice, it’s a cliché of the highest order, its meaning somewhat lost in the daily routine. It is not … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Communication, Public Relations, Weber Shandwick
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From Russia With Love
The world is full of stereotypes. From royals to rodents; lager drinkers to future thinkers; and PRs to porn stars. But there’s no greater stereotype than a country and its citizens. One word. One name. That’s all it takes to … Continue reading
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The Glass House 