2013-05-15T20:26:57Z Thoughts on leading your organization—and the market—through public relations, social media and other forms of communication. tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2013, mkucharski 2013-05-15T20:26:57Z 2013-05-08T14:56:43Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.394 2013-05-08T14:56:43Z

If you've seen a recent photo of me, you know that I go through a lot of razor blades - not just for my chin but for my head. So when I read an article about Dollar Shave Club, an...

mkucharski http://www.padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Matt-Kucharski.aspx mkucharski@psbpr.com Digital If you've seen a recent photo of me, you know that I go through a lot of razor blades - not just for my chin but for my head. So when I read an article about Dollar Shave Club, an... 2013-04-22T21:00:36Z 2013-04-22T20:02:52Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.393 2013-04-22T20:02:52Z

To tweet or not to tweet? That is the question. Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) outlined new disclosure rules that shed light on how companies can use Facebook, Twitter and other social networks to disseminate information....

agalgano padillaspeer.com agalgano@padillaspeer.com To tweet or not to tweet? That is the question. Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) outlined new disclosure rules that shed light on how companies can use Facebook, Twitter and other social networks to disseminate information.... 2013-04-04T19:54:48Z 2013-04-04T19:42:30Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.392 2013-04-04T19:42:30Z

Having coached and mentored large teams and complex projects, I know a lot can go awry on the quest to delivering creative, measureable communications programs. Along the way I've picked up a few tips that might be valuable to you,...

agraves padillaspeer.com agraves@padillaspeer.com Client service Having coached and mentored large teams and complex projects, I know a lot can go awry on the quest to delivering creative, measureable communications programs. Along the way I've picked up a few tips that might be valuable to you,... 2013-04-01T19:35:55Z 2013-04-01T19:24:57Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.391 2013-04-01T19:24:57Z

Companies should know what they're paying for when they invest time and money in communications campaigns, but measurement should be more than just about pure financial return on investment. It also can be an important in-process monitor that helps optimize...

nwinsborough padillaspeer.com nwinsborough@padillaspeer.com Measurement Companies should know what they're paying for when they invest time and money in communications campaigns, but measurement should be more than just about pure financial return on investment. It also can be an important in-process monitor that helps optimize... 2013-03-26T17:18:38Z 2013-03-26T17:08:08Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.390 2013-03-26T17:08:08Z

I recently was asked to contribute to an article by IR Magazine on the state of the M&A environment. You can read the full story, but here's a summary of where I see things today: It's fair to say that...

mbriggs http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Marian-Briggs.aspx mbriggs@psbpr.com Corporate I recently was asked to contribute to an article by IR Magazine on the state of the M&A environment. You can read the full story, but here's a summary of where I see things today: It's fair to say that... 2013-03-14T18:33:57Z 2013-03-14T15:17:24Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.389 2013-03-14T15:17:24Z

Online and digital marketing has been particularly effective in creating new acronyms and catch phrases over the past few years. The best buzz of the moment? RTM or real-time marketing thanks to a quick, creative tweet about a cookie. When...

dfolkens padillaspeer.com dfolkens@padillaspeer.com Digital Online and digital marketing has been particularly effective in creating new acronyms and catch phrases over the past few years. The best buzz of the moment? RTM or real-time marketing thanks to a quick, creative tweet about a cookie. When... 2013-03-07T01:36:51Z 2013-03-06T22:29:45Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.388 2013-03-06T22:29:45Z

User experience (UX) is a discipline that is designed to ensure the user's needs are central to a digital design and development effort. It saves on costs by eliminating development efforts that get in the way of the user's mission....

bbrin http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Bob-Brin.aspx bbrin@psbpr.com Digital User experience (UX) is a discipline that is designed to ensure the user's needs are central to a digital design and development effort. It saves on costs by eliminating development efforts that get in the way of the user's mission.... 2013-02-28T21:38:05Z 2013-02-28T21:14:15Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.387 2013-02-28T21:14:15Z

Trade show season is upon us ... which is fortunate for those of us in the sub-zero, snow-covered Upper Midwest, who are headed south for a few days of sun and warmth. With more than $20 billion spent annually by...

serickson www.padillaspeer.com serickson@padillaspeer.com Trade show season is upon us ... which is fortunate for those of us in the sub-zero, snow-covered Upper Midwest, who are headed south for a few days of sun and warmth. With more than $20 billion spent annually by... 2013-02-25T21:09:09Z 2013-02-25T21:03:21Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.386 2013-02-25T21:03:21Z

Every industry has its jargon and ours is no different. I think it's getting worse, though, as the fields of advertising, public relations, digital, social media and others continue to merge. In fact, I can feel myself slipping into it...

mkucharski http://www.padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Matt-Kucharski.aspx mkucharski@psbpr.com Every industry has its jargon and ours is no different. I think it's getting worse, though, as the fields of advertising, public relations, digital, social media and others continue to merge. In fact, I can feel myself slipping into it... 2013-02-22T15:44:12Z 2013-02-22T15:28:08Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.385 2013-02-22T15:28:08Z

Padilla kicked off its inaugural Communications Cocktale Club last night. Better known as "Club CC" and promising "just enough education and plenty of libation", the event featured former KSTP-TV reporter, Bob McNaney--and yes, ample food and beverages. Bob, now the...

msullivan msullivan@padillaspeer.com Padilla kicked off its inaugural Communications Cocktale Club last night. Better known as "Club CC" and promising "just enough education and plenty of libation", the event featured former KSTP-TV reporter, Bob McNaney--and yes, ample food and beverages. Bob, now the... 2013-02-14T17:32:39Z 2013-02-14T17:24:16Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2013://1.383 2013-02-14T17:24:16Z

Cocktails and a chance to tell all my TV secrets ... I am in ... and hope you are, too! I'll be kicking off Padilla Speer Beardsley's new Communications CockTALE Club (Club CC) - a networking/ cocktail event that'll feature...

bmcnaney bmcnaney@padillaspeer.com Cocktails and a chance to tell all my TV secrets ... I am in ... and hope you are, too! I'll be kicking off Padilla Speer Beardsley's new Communications CockTALE Club (Club CC) - a networking/ cocktail event that'll feature... 2012-12-21T19:03:08Z 2012-12-21T15:42:48Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.382 2012-12-21T15:42:48Z

Padilla Speer Beardsley recently learned that we, along with our client, BASF Crop Protection, have been named finalists in the Business-to-Business Campaign of the Year category of the 2013 PRWeek Awards, one of the most coveted awards in the PR...

dhuff http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Dean-Huff.aspx dhuff@padillaspeer.com Padilla Speer Beardsley recently learned that we, along with our client, BASF Crop Protection, have been named finalists in the Business-to-Business Campaign of the Year category of the 2013 PRWeek Awards, one of the most coveted awards in the PR... 2012-10-23T21:00:38Z 2012-10-23T18:50:58Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.381 2012-10-23T18:50:58Z

As a long-time employee at Padilla Speer Beardsley, I often find myself grateful that management had the foresight to see the value that an ESOP would have in securing the next generation of leadership and creating an employee ownership culture...

mkucharski http://www.padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Matt-Kucharski.aspx mkucharski@psbpr.com As a long-time employee at Padilla Speer Beardsley, I often find myself grateful that management had the foresight to see the value that an ESOP would have in securing the next generation of leadership and creating an employee ownership culture... 2012-10-15T17:51:25Z 2012-10-15T17:48:25Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.380 2012-10-15T17:48:25Z

While we do everything we can to prevent errors from happening, there are times when something appears in a media report that's not quite right, and we need to ask for corrections. Following is a blog from our Worldcom Group...

mkucharski http://www.padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Matt-Kucharski.aspx mkucharski@psbpr.com While we do everything we can to prevent errors from happening, there are times when something appears in a media report that's not quite right, and we need to ask for corrections. Following is a blog from our Worldcom Group... 2012-10-11T19:06:29Z 2012-10-11T18:54:34Z tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.379 2012-10-11T18:54:34Z

Chief information officers and all leaders need to assess their communication styles for maximum effectiveness with different audiences and in different venues. Padilla's Matt Kucharski recently spoke to an insurance industry user group on this topic. Matt's insights were captured...

mbriggs http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Marian-Briggs.aspx mbriggs@psbpr.com Chief information officers and all leaders need to assess their communication styles for maximum effectiveness with different audiences and in different venues. Padilla's Matt Kucharski recently spoke to an insurance industry user group on this topic. Matt's insights were captured...