My love affair with Whole Foods started in college, when I would drive 20 minutes to their nearest store just so I could get my pick of the juiciest grapefruits, creamiest avocados and crunchiest granola in town. Since then, my fondness for the brand has only grown, and while this has a lot to do [...]
Tag Archives: Issues Management
Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: A Look at the Chick-fil-A Controversy
August 10, 2012 – 9:55 am
By Samantha Cox (@samanthamcox) Regardless of where you stand on the issue of gay marriage, there’s no denying that the recent Chick-fil-A controversy has left us with an endless amount of food for thought. CEO Dan Cathy’s statements have brought a range of additional issues to the table over the past month – from free [...]
Overreaction Is a Bad Business
March 6, 2012 – 7:00 am
by Mike Mulvihill Last week the Virginia Senate narrowly passed (21-19) an anti-abortion bill that would require women to have an ultrasound 24 hours prior to receiving an abortion. The original bill (also passed by the Senate) was amended at the Governor’s request to strike a required transvaginal (internal) ultrasound, a more invasive procedure than [...]
FOX News – Just an Old School Troll
October 13, 2009 – 8:00 am
By Mike Mulvihill Transparency is certainly top of mind in the SM world as a result of the FTC ruling on endorsements and testimonials (i.e., pay-to-blog). The ruling has drawn commentary from far ranging sources such as the Council of PR Firms to Chris Brogan. Like Chris, I don’t know what’s so hard to get [...]
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