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September 12, 2012, 9:01 pm
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
Right after the horrendous tragedy of 9/11, I co-authored an op-ed about the effects of the attacks on the American psyche: shaken confidence, an all-too-keen awareness of lives ended and innocence lost. Much of that still holds true.
But with another decade between us and those terrible events, it’s becoming clearer … [continue reading... ]
July 16, 2012, 9:01 am
Originally posted on @erwwpr’s flagship blog.
This is the first in a series of 10 posts about different aspects of CEO branding.
“If Acme Widgets Corporation were a person, what sort of person would it be? How would you describe the looks, the personality and the style of that person?” Anyone who has attended consumer focus groups … [continue reading... ]
June 21, 2012, 9:00 am
Originally posted on Euro RSCG’s Social Life and Social Media blog.
If you happen to be home on any given weekday afternoon, you’ve no doubt noticed that there are a whole lot of dads pushing strollers these days while their wives are taking care of business at the office. We all saw the controversy that Time … [continue reading... ]
June 15, 2012, 11:10 am
Originally posted on @erwwpr’s flagship blog.
Looking to boost your PBI (personal brand index) and secure that dream job or snag some new clients? Now that we’ve entered an age in which a solid personal brand strategy is as important as a lack of typos on your résumé, the name of the game is no longer … [continue reading... ]
February 16, 2011, 1:12 pm
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the third in a series of four. See Euro RSCG Worldwide PR’s latest white paper, “Love (and Sex) in the Age of Social Media,” for more analysis about how Americans think about online romance.
Around Valentine’s Day 2011, our thoughts immediately turn to…social media. Well, why not? Social … [continue reading... ]
February 15, 2011, 3:23 pm
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the second in a series of four. See Euro RSCG Worldwide PR’s latest white paper, “Love (and Sex) in the Age of Social Media,” for more analysis about how Americans think about online romance.
There’s a certain set of consumers who don’t just passively consume goods and services; … [continue reading... ]
February 14, 2011, 10:35 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the first in a series of four. See Euro RSCG Worldwide PR’s latest white paper, “Love (and Sex) in the Age of Social Media,” for more analysis about how Americans think about online romance.
It’s Valentine’s Day once again, when lonely hearts turn to thoughts of love, … [continue reading... ]
October 9, 2010, 3:32 pm
Originally posted on eurorscgpr.com.
Earlier this week, I went back to school and back to a CBI—the ultimate distinction at Euro RSCG Worldwide and ERWW PR. That’s our shorthand for Creative Business Ideas, those big leaps that rewrite a brand’s potential and give it new probabilities. Back in the early days of aspiring to CBIs, we … [continue reading... ]
February 16, 2010, 9:15 pm
Originally posted on The Huffington Post.
President Obama’s latest poll numbers may be decent—a New York Times/CBS News poll found that he has higher approval ratings than the GOP, and that more Americans blame Congress, George W. Bush and Wall Street for our problems than they do him—but we hoped for better than decent from this … [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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