Monthly Archives: October 2011

RIM FAIL – AGAIN !!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

RIM’s co-CEOs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, failed miserably to explain to their customers the four-day drop-out in their Blackberry service. It took them four long days to make a statement, and when they did, it was too little too … Continue reading →

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Politician Claims Reporters are Lobbyists

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

Richard Kaplan, mayor of the South Florida town of Lauderhill is refusing to speak with media because, based on his interpretation of the new code of ethics in Broward County, he claims reporters are lobbyists. Consequently, the mayor wants all … Continue reading →

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News Has Changed

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

Over the next few months I’m going to release a video each week of a series I recorded earlier in the year of me talking about issues related to news media and public relations. A few of the videos are already … Continue reading →

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President Obama Drives Off a Cliff

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, speaking with President Obama: Stephanopoulos: “There are so many people who simply don’t think they’re better off than they were four years ago. How do you convince them that they are?” President Obama: “Well, I … Continue reading →

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Flip Flop … or a Justifiable Change of Mind?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

When you or I learn new information and rethink our personal position it’s called changing our mind, but when an executive or politician does it, we call it flip flopping. The truth is, we all change our minds. If we … Continue reading →

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