Paragon Appoints Michael Ross as President
Hoboken, NJ, April 30, 2015; Paragon Public Relations LLC (“Paragon”), a leading provider of integrated communications to the financial industry, has appointed Michael Ross as
Campaign Context
Well, it’s officially election season. The announcement of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy proved to be simultaneously predictable and provocative. Perhaps the only novel element o
Troll Hunting
Beware the trolls. Trolls (anyone who purposefully spreads discord and hate across the internet), saturate social media and every dark recess of the internet. Anyone with an online
5 Benefits of unleashing “stupid questions”
It’s often the first utterance after introductions in a sales dialogue. “How can I help you?” There’s no fear in the first question. No internal doubts about undermining th
Drafting the Dodd-Frank Narrative
George Bailey is making a vicious comeback. The release of a working paper from the Harvard Kennedy School concluded that the declining strength of community banks has accelerated
Pushing for Change or Pushing for Profit?
Everyone’s familiar with the Dove “Real Beauty” campaign launched in 2004 – inarguably a legend in the annals of concept advertising. The campaign, aimed at challenging the
Hyperbole: The Most Dangerous Concept Ever
Apologies for haphazardly striking a precarious spark with my title, but I desired one final flicker of hyperbole before I jettison it to an island of deplorable linguistic facets
Thought leadership?
Who came up with the term ‘thought leadership’? Used correctly, it would be acceptable, but is has become so bastardized that if I write the words at all, I put inverted commas
Social Media: Timing is More Valuable Than You Think
Data today is ubiquitous and can be quite overwhelming at times. But while information may be easy to access in this day and age – particularly since the rise of Twitter, Lin
Build your brand by paying it forward
Professionals in all industries are constantly receiving solicitations for donations. The issue that most face is, as prevalent as they are, it is difficult to choose which one is