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February 27, 2013, 9:01 am
Originally posted on Forbes.com. A colleague of mine recalls a time when a new boss had taken over her department and everyone was anxious. One of his first acts: handing out New York Times obituaries of distinguished people. “Read these,” he said, “and think about what your obituaries would say.” His gambit worked. The … [continue reading... ]  Comments: Leave a comment February 18, 2013, 9:00 am
Originally published on Stamford magazine’s website. Global warming makes me feel overwhelmed. I’ve been writing about extreme weather and various trends surrounding it—from weather watching in the social media age and our need to feel in control to the global state of discussions about clean water—for so long, but now that I’m living it, I’m tired. … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment September 12, 2012, 8:55 am
Originally published on Stamford magazine’s website. Living in Connecticut and working in New York City, I’m a devoted Metro North commuter. When the day comes that I cease being a commuter, I might have to join a support group to help me through life without the transitions. Commuting is my psychic punctuation, separating my work life … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment May 28, 2012, 4:11 pm
Originally posted in the Danbury (Conn.) News-Times. Very near to Danbury there lived a true American war hero. His name was Rob J. Lytle Jr., and you may have heard of him when his obituary turned up in local newspapers in 2010. His widow, Lori-Ann Lytle, who lives in New Milford, broke away from custom when … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment May 25, 2012, 11:48 am
Originally posted on Stamford magazine’s website. Dear Alex, Although I don’t know you, I saw you once on a very sad day almost two years ago, at your dad’s wake. My partner, Jim Diamond, was your dad’s lawyer and friend, and when your dad committed suicide, Jim was very sad because Rob was a good guy who … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment May 9, 2011, 9:31 am
Originally published on eurorscgpr.com. As someone who has made a career of tracking trends, I have not let this whole notion of local gone loco escape my sights. I’ve talked for a while about global going local, due in large part not only to our newfound connectivity on all things social media, but also to our … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment May 5, 2011, 10:37 am
Originally posted on eurorscgpr.com. We already know the world has gone hyperlocal—from rooftop gardens to online deals for everything from facials near your home to ceviche dinners close to your office on LivingSocial, Groupon and Dealtificate. The media industry is no exception, and right now I’m watching the Patch.com model as a symbolic nod to where … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment January 21, 2011, 9:00 am
Originally posted on eurorscgpr.com. For the record, “snowpocalypse” is not one of my favorite blurred terms. Ever since the first big storm hit the Northeast this winter—through to this week, with me in Dubai and my family in Connecticut, where power was out one night because of an ice storm and half a foot of snow … [continue reading... ] Comments: One comment October 22, 2010, 9:02 pm
Originally posted on the Huffington Post. As a marketing and PR professional, I’m a strong advocate of the phrase “Local is the new global.” (I am not, however, a huge fan of the jargon-y term for that idea—”glocal”—even though I used to toss it around promiscuously in the late 1990s.) If you meet me at … [continue reading... ] Comments: One comment October 6, 2010, 9:38 am
Originally posted on eurorscgpr.com. Today, life is one big blur. At home, my office doubles as art gallery, library and dog playroom. In the kitchen, my palette runs more and more toward fusion (anyone else tried chicken with horseradish and curry?). On vacation in coastal Rhode Island this summer, it wasn’t Hurricane Earl we were worried … [continue reading... ] Comments: Leave a comment |
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. 
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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