Econoblogosphere challenges financial PR
Journalists like to complain about how press officers for financial institutions have restricted access to bankers and enforced more message discipline in recent years. This has ma
First impressions last the longest
Regulation has sparked the creation of numerous firms in the financial technology and trading arena. It’s often difficult to distinguish them. Given this rapid expansion, the qua
Can you translate that please?
People love to use jargon in all professional fields from the restaurant service industry (“Can you tell the two-top at 19 the mashers are 86-ed? I’m in the weeds!”) to the o
The Social Release
It’s become a clichéd David vs. Goliath bout: the news release vs. social media. For the first time however, we can’t be sure which is slinging the stones and which is the doo
Industry Awards – Are they worth winning?
It’s long been our view that the only awards in the financial industry really worth winning are the ones that don’t come with any strings attached. Next time a salesperson ema
What’s In Store for 2014?
As the holiday season winds down, it’s a good time to take a take a look at what took place in 2013 and what the New Year might have in store. I’ve taken an insiders’ poll at
How to choose a PR agency
Not all public relations companies are created equal, therefore it is important to have a checklist when choosing an agency. After all, this team will be the public face of your bu
Food for Thought
Whether you are in finance, fashion or food, if you have visibility with the media, your firm’s image can tarnish in a matter of seconds after a slip of the tongue or a bad marke
Top Five Reasons Public Relations is a Smart Choice
New companies don’t always reserve space in their start-up budget for public relations. Instead, they leave promotion to word of mouth or worse, rely on the belief their work wil
CanDeal Aids AIDS Research
CanDeal, one of Canada’s leading Canadian electronic fixed income trading platforms, will hold a charity day on November 28. All revenue generated from electronic bond trading on