Last week Volkswagen tried and failed at an April Fool’s prank that involved changing its name to “Voltswagen” in recognition of its belated line of electric vehicles. The name change was confirmed…
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Brand Implementation with TenTen
If it hasn’t happened to you in your career, it probably will. It, of course, is a rebrand. Whether you were on the wrong side of a trademark challenge, you…
Read MoreYour Next Big Step – Taking On The Vaccine
One of EE Voice’s most-played ― and most important ― past episodes featured crisis management expert Andy Gilman discussing communications in the face of COVID-19. Now, Andy joins the podcast to help listeners navigate the…
Read MoreProtecting Your Mission
Protecting your mission is top of mind for all leaders of mission-driven organizations, but protecting it from what, exactly? There are obvious threats, of course, such as financial solvency, reputation,…
Read More6 Ways Using Innovative Technologies can Drive Growth
Growing a business is no easy feat. You will be confronted with hurdles along the way, but the obstacles should not be a reason for you to give up. There…
Read MoreMeet your community by hosting an IRL meetup
While influencers really want respect and to get compensated for their time and reputation and brands want visitors, subscribers, emails, followers, friends, Likes, conversions, sales, and ROI, there is something…
Read MoreWill growing income disparity force CEOs to re-brand?
It is an event that has been dreaded by corporate executives for years. The pay ratio disclosure rule in the Dodd-Frank law is now being fully implemented, effective May, 2018….
Read MoreBrand marketing: 4 ways businesses should be using press releases — but many aren’t
Ah yes, press releases: a staple of the business collateral landscape that has not just survived the transition from the print to the digital world, but has thrived. Indeed, thanks…
Read MoreAn apology is not enough to be forgiven
Step one after your reputation is publicly eviscerated: retain a lawyer, a crisis manager, a PR shop, and an online reputation management agency like mine, Gerris Corp. Step two: turn…
Read MoreReputation management is not about dressing up mistakes
If you want to fix your online reputation, writing big checks to an online reputation agency isn’t enough over the long haul — you’ll also really need to get your…
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