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March 22, 2013, 9:19 am
Originally posted on Forbes.com.
It used to be that receiving a CEO title—and the corner office and tufted-leather sofa that came with it—was the acme of professional success. It was the recognition of a lifetime of hard work, of moving up the ranks, of following the path to its pinnacle. Once you’d … [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... ]
December 20, 2012, 11:46 pm
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the seventh 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... ]
December 7, 2012, 9:00 am
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
This is the third 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, will be published on 12/12/12 and available at 120MBooks.com. Salzman is … [continue reading... ]
October 24, 2012, 9:01 am
Originally posted on PRWeek.com.
This is the first in a series of three posts that will discuss what I see as a PR émigré managing in a world where evolution meets revolution.
You’ve heard it said that the future is now. That’s much closer to the truth than it was even a half-decade … [continue reading... ]
July 25, 2012, 10:16 am
Originally posted on @erwwpr’s flagship blog.
This is the eighth in a series of 10 posts about different aspects of CEO branding.
There’s a lot to be said for a CEO who manages to keep things on track with measured stewardship. Even in good times, when the media are all jazzed up with tales of business derring-do, … [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... ]
April 30, 2012, 1:15 pm
Originally posted on the Huffington Post.
I remember being blown away by “An American Family,” what was a compelling and unorthodox documentary miniseries when it was made back in 1973, which showed the world that the “typical” American family was anything but. Much time has passed since the Louds captivated our psyches … [continue reading... ]
September 9, 2011, 4:16 pm
Originally posted on the Holmes Report.
Remember that Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime”? It could be the anthem for marketers today struggling to figure out what to do in this techy, techy world. Is the ad biz having the equivalent of a midlife crisis as it searches for ways to reach, … [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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