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Protecting your brand image: What you can learn from the mistakes of...
Just as the Chick-fil-A public relations disaster is finally dying down, another fast food giant has made a similar controversial political statement. Papa John’s International CEO John Schnatter was...
View ArticlePutting social media to work to enhance political activism
Politics is local, so the saying goes. As blogging and social media become more networked into the fabric of public discourse, politics is more local than ever. With a national election only months...
View Article#BlogHer12 gets a visit from Obama
Social media is nothing new to President Barack Obama. He is, after all, the first president to cling to his BlackBerry and the first to have a Facebook profile. In an election year when women’s issues...
View ArticleAre social networks influencing your consumption of political news?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Social Media — tracks feedback from leading marketers about social media practices and issues. This week we asked, How much do you use...
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Using demographics to better understand political tendencies in Nev.
Demographic data from Esri can help us analyze what might happen in the election. In Nevada, one can see a mix of political leanings when broken down by ZIP code. Source: SmartBrief.com via SmartBrief...
View ArticleEmployee engagement after Election Day
We are just a week away from making our 2012 Election Day choices. For the first time in my voting career, we’re choosing more than our political leadership for the next four years — we are deciding...
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6 ways to be a rock star this holiday season
Baron Christopher Hanson Office parties, private club events, civic galas, friends and family dinners: ‘Tis the season for a wide variety of holiday invitations to both personal and professional...
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How involved are Americans in politics and their communities?
Many Americans like to communicate with their politicians and participate in organizations to make their voices heard. This is one of the key freedoms that Americans have — and they continue to take...
View ArticleHow do you avoid workplace divisiveness when your CEO is political?
I talked in late 2012 with Beth Carvin about politics in the workplace and what companies — and human resources — can do to steer workplace policy on talking politics while managing “politically...
View ArticleHow to end the “blame game”— a dream for change
Have you ever been frustrated by name-calling, finger-pointing and the blame game? Or watched how harsh judgments can divide people, divide organizations and result in inefficiency and ineffectiveness?...
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Is it a good idea to share your political opinions online?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Social Media — tracks feedback from leading marketers about social media practices and issues. This week, we asked: Do you feel...
View ArticleWhat do recent events in Egypt mean for Facebook?
The recent events in Egypt have an interesting Facebook angle. The Egyptian Armed forces gave the government a 48-hour ultimatum and then the Egyptian Armed Forces followed that up with a statement on...
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