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January 29, 2013, 12:45 am
Originally posted on Forbes.com.
In what was undoubtedly old news to anyone who has been paying attention to the British royal family, St. James’s Palace issued an official statement last week to announce that “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby … [continue reading... ]
January 25, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the final post in a series of 14 expanding on Salzman’s forecasts for 2013 in her annual trends report, a program of global communications group Havas Worldwide. This year’s book, What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013, was published on 12/12/12 and is available at … [continue reading... ]
January 22, 2013, 10:06 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the 13th in a series of 14 posts expanding on Salzman’s forecasts for 2013 in her annual trends report, a program of global communications group Havas Worldwide. This year’s book, What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013, was published on 12/12/12 and is available at … [continue reading... ]
January 17, 2013, 11:48 pm
Originally posted on Forbes.com.
Pleasure and entertainment are probably the main reasons people tuned in to the Golden Globes and its red carpet pre-show on Sunday. It’s safely sanctioned, free fun to see the fashion and hairstyles and the reactions to them. But these events are also fascinating as trend barometers, pointing out what’s … [continue reading... ]
January 15, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on Forbes.com.
I recently got a humorous pitch from a real estate agent in New Hampshire, where, he wrote in his email, “there is a theme-branding wave that is part capricious, part serious business.” At first his proposal made me giggle, but then I saw how it reflects the ways in … [continue reading... ]
January 14, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the 12th in a series of 14 posts expanding on Salzman’s forecasts for 2013 in her annual trends report, a program of global communications group Havas Worldwide. This year’s book, What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013, was published on 12/12/12 and is available at … [continue reading... ]
January 11, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the 11th in a series of 14 posts expanding on Salzman’s forecasts for 2013 in her annual trends report, a program of global communications group Havas Worldwide. This year’s book, What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013, was published on 12/12/12 and is available at … [continue reading... ]
January 9, 2013, 10:39 am
Originally posted on Forbes.com.
I’ve written extensively about brands—personal brands, community brands, conference brands and so on. But I’m certainly not alone. This era is widely regarded as the age of the brand.
But most of the personal branding conversation doesn’t focus on the age at which we begin branding; it focuses more on adults … [continue reading... ]
January 7, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the 10th in a series of 14 posts expanding on Salzman’s forecasts for 2013 in her annual trends report, a program of global communications group Havas Worldwide. This year’s book, What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013, was published on 12/12/12 and is available at … [continue reading... ]
January 4, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the ninth in a series of 14 posts expanding on Salzman’s forecasts for 2013 in her annual trends report, a program of global communications group Havas Worldwide. This year’s book, What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013, was published on 12/12/12 and is available … [continue reading... ]
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What’s Next?
This year, Marian’s annual trends report is the debut e-book of 120M Books, the publishing arm of Havas PR, where Marian is CEO. Click here to download a copy of What’s Next? What to Expect in 2013 and read about changes coming in categories ranging from Africa and education to alternative economies and your psyche.
Newscrafting and Trendspotting
Marian has observed some clear patterns in our culture over her 20 years of trendspotting. One that she sees now is the new discipline of newscrafting. Read this paper to find out why and how she believes PR should be creating and shaping news for clients.
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