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A New Social Site You’ll “prollie” Want to Check Out

[Please note that this is an old article and Prollie as a business doesn't exist anymore.] With more than 200 social networking sites in existence today, it’s safe to say the social sphere is a crowded market. But, with most social network…
Umea, Sweden

Make Way for Mobile Commerce This Holiday Season

This post was first published by Jackie Paris on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. Looking back to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, did you use a mobile or social platform to make your purchases? While it was expected that mobile would…
Umea, Sweden

3 Reasons Why Holiday Shoppers Are Ditching the Malls

This post was first published by Andrea Proulx on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s no surprise that e-retail is becoming the preferred method of shopping. In fact, a study released by Forrester…
France flower field in the sun

France: Tops and Flops in global PR

Today our series features Sophie Bernard, CEO of Point Virgule, GlobalCom PR Network partner in France, who gives us some insights into “Tops and Flops” in the French market. PR topics: tops and flops –what works best in your market ? We…
Umea, Sweden

Lost in translation, Part 2 – Marketing and branding in China – 10 dos and don’ts

When European companies expand their business, often the most challenging yet most rewarding market to crack is the Chinese one. Last week Wan Gang, China’s Minister of Science and Technology, stressed the importance of the relationship…
Umea, Sweden

The Google-ICOA Hoax

This post was first published by Martin Jones on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. This week’s fake news release announcing Google’s supposed $400 million acquisition of ICOA, a little Rhode Island-based wireless company, has…
Umea, Sweden

Lost in translation, Part 1 – Marketing and Communications in Europe: 10 Dos and Don’ts

Europe and China are home to some of the world’s oldest traditions. Each continent has a vibrant and expansive history and a myriad of different cultures, beliefs and demographics. The two continents have been trading for centuries, but as…
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Egypt: Tops and Flops in global PR

Today our series features Fatma Ahmed of MeaComS, GlobalCom PR Network partner in Egypt, who gives us some insights into “Tops and Flops” in the Middle East market.* PR topics: tops and flops – what works best in your market? Due…
Umea, Sweden

Sweden: Tops and Flops in global PR

Today our series features Henrik Sjöbert of Springtime, GlobalCom PR Network partner in Sweden, who gives us some insights into “Tops and Flops” in the Swedish market.*   PR topics: tops and flops – what works best in your market? These…
Umea, Sweden

Does Apple Mistreat Early Adopters?

This post was first published by Doug Flora on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. I'm not an Apple die-hard, because I like brand variety in my life. I have a phone running Android, a PC running Windows and an iPad to quench my tablet…
Umea, Sweden

Japan: Tops and Flops in global PR

Today our series features Mervin Chin of Kyodo PR, GlobalCom PR Network partner in Japan, who gives us some insights into “Tops and Flops” in the Japanese market. PR topics: tops and flops – what works best in your market? We…
Umea, Sweden

Saudi Arabia: Tops and Flops in global PR

Today our series features Wael Sabri, Managing Director of Global Arabia, GlobalCom PR Network’s partner agency in Saudi Arabia - who gives us some insights into “Tops and Flops” in the Arabian market. PR topics: tops and flops…