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Guanxi in public relations and communications in China

Guanxi: The goal is the relationship itself, not what you get out of it.

by Bob Page on 28 November 2010

For an organization in crisis, how can lawyers and communication strategists best work together?

The New York Times on crisis strategy: the conflict between lawyers and communicators.

by Bob Page on 22 August 2010

Outside, looking in. The Harem, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul. © Catherine Yiğit

From Çanakkale, thoughts about family create an invitation to a global community.

by Catherine Yiğit on 2 August 2010

Illustration from a July 2010 report on social media in China by OgilvyOne.

Social media: crack for marketers, not consumers.

by Yuan Elle Wang on 20 July 2010

Arnaldo Pomodoro's 'Sphere within a Sphere' at the Museum Building, Trinity College, Dublin. 2010 photograph by Javi Masa of Sevilla, Spain.

A Dubliner’s view of Globish, English, and the problem of global languages.

by Garry Prendiville on 12 July 2010

Staff member at 'Books Actually' on Club Street in Singapore. 2010 photograph by Geraldine Kan.

In Singapore, the catalytic impact of kids, communities, consultants and capitalists.

by Geraldine Kan on 30 June 2010

Adobe released HTML5 extensions to Dreamweaver enabling web developers to optimize content for multiple screens.

Nielsen on telling stories across three screens.

by Bob Page on 22 June 2010

Aasif Mandvi of The Daily Show holds up an example of Chinese 'propaganda' in US public schools.

The Daily Show on Chinese ‘propaganda.’

by Bob Page on 10 June 2010

Still image from an Amazon commercial by Angela Kohler and Ithyle Griffiths.

What exciting thing will happen today?

by Bob Page on 10 June 2010

Photograph of Eric Schmidt at World Economic Forum 2007. Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org) and swiss-image.ch. Photo by Severin Nowacki.

Eric Schmidt on the need for skilled news media.

by Bob Page on 4 June 2010

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