During the dot-com boom, the practice of public relations rose to a new level of importance among those in the C-suite. Creating broad awareness of a business model could…
Bloody Monday: another nail in the retail coffin
About a decade ago, I came up with an “idea” of opening a shopping mall filled with stores I loved that have gone out of business. Of course, I…
Consulting our crystal ball as the ’09 clock starts to tick
While the current economic crisis is creating a great deal of uncertainty, there are definite trends developing in our industry. We put our heads together to come up with our…
The Grounded Consumer: now what do we do with our weekends?
A few years ago, I stopped at a Wal-Mart on my way to a weekend of camping in Virginia. As I walked in, a young woman walked out yelling to an…
GM also stands for Grammar Matters
This year’s PRSA conference is being held in the Detroit Marriott, which is connected to General Motors’ global headquarters. We’re right on the river and I can literally see Canada…