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Once upon a time I was an idealistic investor relations professional who assumed that when Reg FD (Regulation Fair Disclosure) was enacted in 2000, all public companies would follow the SEC’s initiative to the letter of the law. No speaking to one before speaking to all, at least where material,...
PondelWilkinson is very lucky to have a fantastic intern on staff. Her name is Yukari, and she recently earned a master’s degree in strategic public relations from USC. Among many other duties, Yukari has been helping enhance PW’s social media presence, and as a result, our Facebook and Twitter pages...
Ever since The Wall Street Journal started publishing on Saturdays, I have more-than-ever appreciated the print edition, relaxing unrushed with a latte to read just about every story. Aside from major news, which all of us see from many media, it seems like on Saturdays, the Journal always publishes some...
Laurie Berman and Evan Pondel are just back from the 2016 NIRI Annual Conference. Listen to them share their experiences in the following podcast.
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On Sunday, I’ll be heading to the 2016 NIRI annual conference in San Diego to learn about the latest developments in our industry, hear informative (and I hope entertaining) speakers and meet like-minded people to gather intelligence about what makes a successful IR program. The sessions I’m most interested in...
With the first quarter of 2016 the slowest period for initial public offerings since 2009, market watchers are wondering if the trend will continue in the year ahead. So, where might investors look for new opportunities? Try private markets, or specifically, companies utilizing crowdfunding as a financing method. Starting May 16,...
I’ve seen a lot of interesting content over the last few weeks with implications for the investor relations community. So instead of penning new content, I’ve decided to summarize some of what I’ve read. From ISS Corporate Solutions on non-GAAP metrics: “To date, most institutional investors seem to be comfortable...
Perhaps it was trumped (pun intended) by bigger news, but the Federal Trade Commission recently announced its first-ever enforcement action involving a subject near and dear to the hearts of professionals in the investor and public relations business—the unfortunate, increasingly blurred lines between real and paid-for news. The FTC action...
Influence is the common denominator between public relations and lobbying. One influences opinion, and the other, government. While these disciplines sometimes work in tandem, they are separate and distinct. In New York, however, that may not be the case. The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) earlier...
Data visualization has received a lot of attention in recent years, helping investors connect the dots on otherwise cryptic numbers by presenting a compelling visual. The problem is, not everything should be presented as a visualization. You know what I’m talking about … those “SmartArt”-happy PowerPoint presentations that attempt to...
This weekend, Warren Buffett’s highly anticipated Chairman’s letter was published in the Berkshire Hathaway annual report. Below are some of my favorite quotes from the nearly 30 page missive. The Wall Street Journal, which notes that the annual letter is “among the most widely read — and most widely discussed...
Some are born with it. Others practice a lot. Establishing a visceral connection with an intended audience is paramount to the success of any public speaker. Watching the 2016 presidential debates can be good lessons learned when it comes to public speaking in corporate life. A schmorgesborg of styles are...
In today’s volatile stock market and increasingly activist investor environment, it is vital that board members fully understand the unfiltered views of investors as they govern theirrespective companies. James Moloney, partner with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, will moderate a panel on this critical topic February 23, at the 7 a.m....
When I started at The Wall Street Journal Online in the 1990s as a wet-behind-the-ears news assistant, I can still recall one of my editors making a crack in the newsroom about “when it bleeds, it leads.” The market had experienced a steep sell off that day and my editor...
Over the past several months, I’ve given a lot of thought to what it takes to be a good investor relations practitioner. After more than two decades of helping companies through the trials and tribulations of being public, I’m not that surprised that many of the following characteristics or traits...
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