Copyright Tribunal issues final decision on web licensing: joint statement from Meltwater Group, NLA, PRCA, and UKMMA
Summary The final judgement in the Copyright Tribunal involving Meltwater Group, NLA, PRCA, and UKMMA, was announced shortly after 2pm today. It brings a conclusion to the three-year industry wrangle over web copyright licensing. The decision sees publishers rewarded for the third-party business-to-business web monitoring market for their content. The Copyright Tribunal set the 2012 starting...
Inside the connected car
Very interesting assessment of in-car technology with some quotable predictions from Intel, eg: By next year the car will be the third most-connected place in which people spend time. By 2016, how connected a car is will be a critical buying decision. In the future, if car ownership declines but increased use is still needed,...
When Opportunity Knocks
Sometimes you learn the most when you least expect to. Shonali Burke reflects on lessons learned from the 2012 PRSA Counselors Academy.
Passion, People, and Professionalism
Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, believes passion, people, and professionalism are what make for "success."
CEO reputation paramount in the see-thru world
What role does the reputation of a company’s chief executive play in the reputation of his or her company and, thus, the likely business success or failure of that company? It’s a crucial question that draws some fascinating answers in the results of new research conducted by PR firm Weber Shandwick. The second installment of...
A little imagination is key to success with QR codes
“QR codes are a waste of time” is a phrase I hear often. While they are becoming more of a feature in brand marketing campaigns, I would agree with critics that how they’re included too often adds little to a campaign. I think it’s not so much that the codes themselves are a waste of...
The Importance of Now
The late Dick Clark had an indelible influence on our times. Narciso Tovar reflects on the lessons he taught us in the importance of "now."
