On July 12, Netflix announced that its current bundled package of DVDs and streaming movies for $9.99/month would end. Beginning September 1st, the two services will be priced separately (unlimited streaming: $9.99; DVDs: $7.99) and a bundled package will be $15.99—a 60% increase as a result of shipping DVDs and obtaining content from networks. Still, [...]
Many of you may not know this, but when I was 5 years old, my parents left the United States and took us back to live in their country of birth, Colombia. When I got back to the States in 1999, people would ask where I was from. The usual half-joke response from them upon [...]
Twitter is a powerful tool. In PR, we use Twitter to communicate key messages to key audiences. Twitter can build brands, enhancing reputation and attracting followers, by engaging an audience. On the flipside, it’s powerful enough to damage brand reputation, alienating followers and consumers. Celebrities use Twitter to connect with fans, and vice versa. Twitter [...]
Last month, we at FCG made an announcement regarding the evolution of our leadership. At the kick off of our 20th anniversary, I was named President, with the goal of leading the company (and the industry, for that matter) into a new era of public relations. So what does this mean? As a company, it [...]
Jay-Z. Hated or loved, the name is recognized basically everywhere on Earth. He’s a branding and marketing machine, as evidenced during the Roc-a-fella reign, through sales of his albums, and Rocawear. This guy’s endorsement carries so much weight, that virtually everything he touches turns to gold—a characteristic every brand wants in a spokesperson. But, that’s [...]
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