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Sometimes, I pick up my own phone at the office. Last week, a friendly caller caught me off guard. The conversation went something like this: Caller: Hello, Roger, how are you? Roger: Fine, thanks, how ‘bout yourself? Caller: I am also fine, thank you for asking. I am calling to...
The Oscars are upon us, and while the awards have absolutely nothing to do with investor relations, it is uncanny how many movie titles could actually apply to a film about investor relations. Following is a list of old and new movie titles that hit the mark. Dances with Wolves...
For years now, it has felt as if sell-side analysts were leaving their firms in droves…some moving to the buy-side, others to corporate positions as CFOs or investor relations officers, and still others to destinations unknown. A recent Financial Times (FT) article corroborated this “feeling,” reporting that the number of...
I had a breakfast meeting the other day at the Mid-Town Café on 56th between Lex and Third in New York City. It’s not a fancy place, but one of many non-descript diners where the waitresses call you honey as you walk in the door and ask if you want...
I recently taught a writing course at NIRI’s Fundamentals Conference, which is mostly geared toward IROs who are relatively new to the business, as well as more experienced folks who’d like to brush up on the basics. My presentation focused on the fundamentals of writing earnings news releases, conference call...
Some CEOs are great and offer stellar business advice. Some CEOs are not so great and fall victim to errors of judgment. Today’s blog looks at some of the best and worst (of 2016), courtesy of Forbes (via MSN) and Business Insider. Best: “It takes 20 years to build a...
LinkedIn these days seems to be less about posting “business” content and more around publishing selfies, memes and math puzzles. Ironically, these Facebook-like posts generally get more traction. But all engagement is not always good engagement, just like all publicity is not always good publicity. Interestingly enough, the Pew Research...
PondelWilkinson received three awards last week at the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter’s PRISM awards. The awards recognize outstanding programs and materials created by public relations professionals. The firm won three awards for the following categories: Media Relations; Editorials and Op-Ed Columns; and Annual Reports. Pictured above...
There has been a heap of stories written about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s effect on trade relations and health care, but nary a peep about how his presidency is going to affect our world, meaning investor relations. Granted, it would be unusual for media to report on how our country’s...
There has been a lot written today about Google’s new policy that prohibits fake news sites to use its ad software to promote stories. Facebook soon followed suit and said it would not “integrate or display ads in apps or sites containing content that is illegal, misleading or deceptive, which...
We’re in a competitive business. Not only do corporate communications and investor relations professionals have to overcome the challenges associated with building awareness for our clients, whether it’s on Main Street or Wall Street, but it’s also about keeping clients happy. It’s never about drinking the proverbial Kool Aid. That’s...
Sequoia Capital made news this week when they hired the firm’s first female investment partner in the United States. This appears to be a 360 degree turn from last year, when, according to The New York Times, Sequoia’s Chairman said the firm did not have female investors in the United...
While a penny can be a pretty big deal as far as earnings per share performance goes, when it comes to trading stocks, the National Market System (NMS) thinks and hopes the lowly cent, actually five cents, can potentially make a really big difference when trading stocks. Starting by the...
With little fanfare or media coverage, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week said that for the next 60 days it is seeking public comment on disclosure requirements relating to a host of management, security holders and corporate governance matters. SEC Chair Mary Jo White is leading a charge...
I was listening to Marc Maron’s WTF podcast the other day when he equated the word “content” to corporate detritus that clogs up the Internet and bombards people with useless information. I don’t think you can make a blanket statement and say that anything deemed “content” is rubbish, but I...
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By Maisey McGinnis Pre-pandemic, I always pictured what my first internship experience might look like:
