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FCG Names Rashada Whitehead President

FCG Names Rashada Whitehead President

By BLOOM on January 12, 2011

Flowers Communications Group (FCG) today announced an evolution in its agency’s leadership, naming Rashada Whitehead President. Whitehead, who rejoined the agency in 2008 as its first appointed Managing Director, has quickly leveraged the company’s equity in the marketplace, making it poised for tremendous growth. At a time when many small to mid-sized agencies are finding [...]

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Posted in FCG News | Tagged Business, Flowers Communications Group (FCG), Michelle Flowers Welch, Multicultural Marketing, Multicultural Public Relations, News Stories, Rashada Whitehead, Social Media | Leave a response

And, Still I “Rise”…

By Tony Balasandiran on October 27, 2010

This week, Nike premiered its “Rise” commercial, focused on one of its biggest spokespeople, LeBron James. Following the fallout surrounding his “Decision”, the public was divided—you were either riding or colliding with him. The simple fact of the matter is, regardless of how his move made us feel, it was never about how we felt—it [...]

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Posted in Hot Topics | Tagged Advertising, Branding, Crisis Communications, Crisis Management, Marketing, News Stories, PR, Social Media, Tony Balasandiran | 1 Response

Walk the Line

Walk the Line

By Tony Balasandiran on September 7, 2010

PR people must walk a very fine line. Our job is to provide optimal service to our entire client roster, and just as in any business, the customer is always right. If you’re paying for a service, you do so with certain expectations, and are entitled to make certain demands. Part of our charge as [...]

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Not Afraid, to Take a Stand

Not Afraid, to Take a Stand

By Tony Balasandiran on August 18, 2010

In our industry, we’re beaten over the heads with the terms transparency and authenticity—even more so since the social media revolution began and took over the way we communicate and share information. We often hear about how brands need to be as transparent as possible while engaging consumers via social media, and just in general, [...]

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Posted in Pop Culture | Tagged "Recovery", Brand Integrity, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Eminem, Engagement, New Media, News Stories, Social Media, Tony Balasandiran | 1 Response

DECISIONS, DECISIONS: The Conundrum of the Crown

By Tony Balasandiran on July 19, 2010

Everyone has an opinion on LeBron James’ recent announcement. Regardless of your opinion about his decision, we can probably all agree that the buzz leading up to “The Decision” was an unprecedented marketing and branding campaign launched by an athlete.  And, given this was one the best free agency classes in NBA history, the ride [...]

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Posted in Hot Topics | Tagged Brand Integrity, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN, Free Agency, Jim Gray, LeBron James, Marketing, Miami Heat, NBA, New Media, News Stories, PR, Social Media, The Decision, Tony Balasandiran | 1 Response

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