Any company can become a media company, and any individual can become a publisher. In an era where there are abundant channels and tools to create, publish, distribute and re-use content, we as individuals are no doubt part of the reason why brands and businesses are pushed to publish media-quality content to engage us. We consume content not only from traditional media, but also from businesses and people. Every company is catching up with (or even better, embracing) digital channels, fueling online avenues with branded content, trying to maximize their…

  If content is king, then a consumer’s attention span is his fickle, cruel mistress. The always entertaining Farhad Manjoo over at Slate recently explored just how much content is actually consumed by visitors to their website every day, and the results are startling. Here are the big highlights of what they found (because we don’t want you leaving before getting to the good stuff): 5% of visitors to a web page will not look at anything other than a headline or photo. 43% of visitors will leave after reading…

As the second half of the year draws nearer, it is time to review what we have done so far and to reflect on how to utilize the rest of 2013. This is especially true for public affairs and corporate communications professionals, they have to tackling important issues timely without losing sight of the strategic goals such as forming partnerships, strengthening relationships and building trust which takes time. Balancing the two and be able to measure results are common challenges. To succeed in public affairs in this ever-changing business, financial…

There are new product launches every day in all parts of the world. If you’re in charge of a global product launch, how do you make sure you reach the right audience, at the right time, through the right channels, on a globally scale? R?DE Microphones faced this challenge earlier this year. They are pioneers in the audio industry in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of audio products. Since opening for business in 1967, they have never produced a consumer product. However early this year they decided to crack…

  China may not be projected to be the world’s number 1 economy for another 15-20 years, but this month, as Flurry points out, China has officially surpassed the US as the world’s biggest tablet and smartphone market: Just days into the Chinese New Year (Year of the “Snake” for anyone keeping track), China has passed the U.S. to become the world’s top country for active Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. This historic milestone takes place a year after Flurry first reported that China had become the world’s fastest…