With LinkedIn, Microsoft Can Create a Strategic Blockchain Advantage
Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn comes as no huge surprise, as analysts – including Neil Doshi of Mizuho Securities (cl) – generally saw Microsoft or Salesforce as the two
Ditch the acronyms!
It’s amazing how much jargon exists in everyday life, as well as business. Acronyms, abbreviations, “in” phrases and industry slang seem to have become badges of honor for so
Neutrality: The PR Catch-22
Generally speaking, most people seek to avoid conflict. It’s often unpleasant, time-consuming and undermines our universal desire to be liked. The major con about neutrality, how
Expand your universe
It’s time we all step outside our everyday activities and start to think more creatively. All too often, we get absorbed in the daily routine and forget about the possibilities f
Are you maximizing your earnings announcements?
As we head towards the end of this quarterly earnings cycle, it is a good time to reflect on Investor Relations (IR) and financial media best practices to leverage for the next qua
A Time for Change
While nearing my one-year anniversary working as an intern/part-time employee for Paragon Public Relations and approaching the end of my undergraduate career, I am faced with a uni
The Challenge for Small Business Start-Ups
We see a lot of young companies and start-ups, especially financial technology firms. Every CEO is adamant that their business model is on the fast-track, headed for rapid growth,
News Cycle or Cycling News?
My daily train commute is simply structured, and frequently repeated. Email, Twitter, news digests. Lather, rinse, repeat. What’s becoming as equally repetitive, however, is the
Your Brand: Should You Dare to Compare?
I was recently watching a kid-friendly TV show with my family. One of those typical commercials came on comparing diaper brands in a side-by-side demonstration, using that curious
Marketing and Sales: Siblings in Nature
Working in an agency environment, I’ve been involved in a slew of accounts that need marketing support, particularly to help drive their sales efforts. The ones that have been th