Issue #14
Cover
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Publisher's Column
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Advice
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The Presenter
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Basic Instincts
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Survivor
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Offbeat
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Brands
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Pitch Point
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Social Networking
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Director
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Social Media
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Strategic Approaches
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Cartoon
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Ukraine Observer
Cartoons
Tough Love with the Omniscient Pablo Pistachio
Dear Pablo,
We had a news conference the other day, and though my boss had something important to say, he didn't get quoted as much as the other company on the platform.
Olga Gromova: From Classical Pianist to Fashion Designer
Olga Gromova is the embodiment of the George Elliott quote: "It's never too late to be who you might have been."
The Reality Zone
An ad can win awards without winning over hearts and minds. An ad can strike one's funny bone and leave the consumer laughing, but without a clue as to the name of the product or its attributes.
Survivor Jorge Intriago: Go-To Guy for FDI
Having eschewed the safer career path that led through Moscow, Jorge Intriago came to Kyiv in 1995 with a two-year contract and a sense of adventure.
Failure is an Option
One of the legendary quotes to have come from the American space program was. "Failure is not an option." The words were supposedly spoken by NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz in Mission Control..
Playing the Brand Game
Facebook and Amazon keep customers in a perpetual state of discovery. Whether it's to stay in tune with what your friends are doing, or to discover a new artist...
That Cost Too Much
In media training, we always say there are no bad questions, only bad answers. The same is true when meeting sales objections.
A Note on Social Media Relevance
The good people over at ExactTarget and CoTweet recently released a study detailing some interesting stats on consumer interaction with "social" brands...
Natalia Fesyun: The Belle of Bel Ukraine
For Natalia Fesyun, life has come full circle: She began her business career in the food industry after completing a degree as a food industry engineer at Kyiv State University of Food Technology.
Brand Loyalty: Nirvana
An Executive's Guide to Social Media
Actimel Immunity Challenge Goes Viral
Cartoons
The Six Fatal Mistakes
Having owned or worked at public relations agencies for 25 years, I have never been on the client’s side of the table. I have noticed certain characteristics, however, that would drive me to distraction (or out the door) if I were a client.
This led me to write what I view as the six fatal errors agencies often commit against clients. It was instructive for me to write them down, and, though obvious as rainwater, perhaps useful for others.
Strategic Approaches
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