November 16, 2015
Among investors, there’s a premium placed on the selling and presentation skills of the founder or CEO. Investors in private companies know their payday will only occur if the CEO or founder can sell the company or take it public. Investors in…
November 12, 2015
Like a lot of people in my business, I have Bloomberg TV and CNBC on all day in my office. I like the ads almost as much as I like the stories. The ads interest me because I can see,…
November 6, 2015
The words investor and public relations roll off the tongue with such ease that it seems yet another confirmation the disciplines share a cozy symbiosis. They don’t. The notion that increased media exposure leads to increased investment rings false for…
November 6, 2015
If you are a public company and trying to decide what media you should be focusing on, then the answer is actually very simple: Dow Jones, Reuters and Bloomberg. That’s it. Other earned media exposure, wherever, is not useless in…
November 6, 2015
If you are a public company and trying to decide what media you should be focusing on, then the answer is actually very simple: Dow Jones, Reuters and Bloomberg. That’s it. Other earned media exposure, wherever, is not useless in…
November 2, 2015
In October, two CEOs made me scratch my head. One in a questioning fashion, the other in an admiring fashion. I admired Frank Bisignano CEO of First Data Corporation (FDC) for striding onto CNBC’s stage perched atop the New York Stock…
October 18, 2015
Almost every prospective client I’ve talked to over the last 30 years has asked, ‘What is the value of media exposure?’ My answer: Millions. Few prospects take my answer seriously even though they should. However, the current U.S. presidential race…
September 9, 2015
With a dip of more than 11% in the S&P 500 since July 20 and continued volatility, what can advisors say to jittery clients? For long term investors, nothing applies a calming salve better than a discussion about dividends. Remember,…
August 17, 2015
Were it I was head of media relations at amazon.com when the New York Times revealed some less than civilized employment practices there. Finally a media relations challenge that, in my view, will fill the pages of communications and crisis…
August 4, 2015
At this point, I’m not sure. Not to say that Mr. Dorsey will not earn his place in the pantheon of Silicon Valley legends. He will. What I’m less sure about is his understanding of the capital markets. So after…
July 28, 2015
FANG stands for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google. The term, emblazoned on the front page of yesterday’s edition of USA TODAY, was popularized by CNBC’s Jim Cramer. Some think the FANG clan is unstoppable, and looking at the trajectory of…
July 23, 2015
The most popular past time among people who care about the news and media is discussing how biased it is. It’s not. Here's why: Almost all media in North America publishes on a for-profit basis.Profitability requires providing audiences with what…
March 1, 2015
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2015
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2015
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2015
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2014
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2014
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2014
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
March 1, 2014
This article was written with Oliver Pursche, the Co-Portfolio Manager of the GMG Defensive Beta Fund. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with thestreet.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them…
