When the topic is emerging global markets, for many the conversation turns to CIVETS — Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. A recent survey, conducted by members of Fleishman-Hillard’s corporate reputation team and the Wharton School, breaks down the opportunities and risks associated with these economically diverse, fast-growing countries.
Read: The New BRICS on the Block: Which Emerging Markets Are Up and Coming?
Posted on January 27th, 2011 | More Financial Communications · Public Affairs · Reputation Management · Research
Can public relations meet the challenges of a post credit crunch era? In an article in Public Affairs Asia, communications specialist Rachel Catanach explains the need for standards “that operate across cultural boundaries.”
Read: Is the PR Industry Up to the Communications of the New World Order?
Posted on November 8th, 2010 | More Crisis Communications · Financial Communications · Public Affairs
So what’s next for public affairs pros now that midterms are over? In a PRWeek special report, public affairs specialist Bill Black joins other industry leaders for a roundtable discussion on 2011’s potential newsmakers, what’s driving future legislation and how social media makes mainstream media “play into the partisan disputes.”
Posted on November 3rd, 2010 | More Crisis Communications · Digital & Social Media · Financial Communications · Global Security · Public Affairs
Many agree that “getting comfortable with change” is one of the key challenges of the 21st century. In a PRWeek article, Paul George from TogoRun — a Fleishman-Hillard company — discusses the value of honest customer communications and explains why this may be the public relations industry’s “finest moment.”
Posted on August 25th, 2010 | More Financial Communications · Healthcare · TogoRun
Russia’s Economic Development Ministry has proposed a large-scale campaign to help turn Moscow into an international financial center. In The Moscow Times, communications specialist Elena Fadeeva discusses the importance of transparency with an international audience and explains why direct contact, “particularly through social networks,” is important.
Posted on August 11th, 2010 | More Digital & Social Media · Financial Communications · Public Affairs · Travel & Tourism
As pubic relations firms continue to invest in digital resources, many clients still look to traditional media as a primary source of coverage. In a PRWeek article, reputation specialist Paul Dusseault explains why issues, trends and policy stories remain the “realm of familiar mastheads.”
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 | More Digital & Social Media · Financial Communications · Internal Communications · Public Affairs · Reputation Management
David Cameron, Britain’s new prime minister, has made good on a campaign promise by launching an aggressive plan to make government data available to the public. In a PRWeek article, public affairs specialist David Hart explains why transparency is “as key to government as it is to business.”
Read: Government Plan To Be More Transparent Could Lead To ‘More Scrutiny’
Posted on June 1st, 2010 | More Financial Communications · Public Affairs
Last year’s United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) failed to resolve one of the most challenging issues facing climate change: Who will pay for the world’s impending energy needs? Join communications specialists from Fleishman-Hillard, key EU policymakers and several top-level executives from the energy and finance sectors as they address the issues at hand.
Watch: Financing Europe’s Energy Needs and Climate Action in the 21st Century
Posted on April 1st, 2010 | More Energy, Power & Utilities · Financial Communications · Public Affairs · Sustainability
In an effort to promote Ireland’s “future economic success,” President Mary McAleese launched the collaborative initiative, “Your Country Your Call.” The innovation specialists from What Are We Thinking
take a closer look at this unique program and discuss the implications of government-driven crowdsourcing.
Posted on February 23rd, 2010 | More B2G · Financial Communications · Innovation
In response to a growing need for communications, more and more PR agencies are setting up shop in the United Arab Emirates. In an Emirates Business 24/7 article, public affairs specialist Kevin Bell says despite the negative coverage Dubai has received, the emirates are strong, viable, and still determined “to be a part of the global economy.”
Read: Growing Need for PR Lures Agencies to United Arab Emirates
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 | More B2G · Branding · Crisis Communications · Digital & Social Media · Financial Communications · Healthcare · Public Affairs
