Strategic Execution

Dear GiGi: I own a boutique B2B company trying to establish itself in the professional services industry. What are some easy first steps you would recommend in terms of social media? Are there resources we could use to become more knowledgeable on social media? When is it appropriate for us to engage a PR company to represent us?

June 7, 2014

Dear Mara – One of the most important factors behind choosing where, when, and how to employ social media tactics is in identifying the audience you are trying to reach first. As a high-touch B2B company, you’ll want to reach a targeted segment of leaders who either directly impact or influence the decision-making at the […]

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Dear GiGi: I am the COO for a group of restaurants in the Northeast. Recently, one of our franchises experienced a period of sub-par customer service due to employees who have since been removed. Unfortunately, their actions continue to have an effect because of the negative comments we received on restaurant review websites, threatening our entire brand. What should we do from here?

May 13, 2014

Dear Anonymous – Social media can sometimes seem like more of a menace than a useful tool. However it is important to understand what the greatest qualities of the various platforms are and to take advantage of them to address issues like this. Social media platforms were developed for, and thrive off of the interactions […]

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Dear GiGi: Starting out at a larger corporation that boasted many resources and now leading a smaller but successful company, I know that there are potential benefits and drawbacks for each when it comes to size. In regards to working with a PR team though, does size really matter?

April 22, 2014

Dear Morgan – Realistically, the size of the firm with whom you are working may not necessarily have the greatest impact on the types of results you ultimately receive. Quality, not quantity, is paramount. Your communications partner should be intelligent, creative, and perseverant, and, to that end, firms big and small can both perform at […]

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Dear GiGi: Where have you been?

April 3, 2014

Dear Cathy – Thanks for asking. It appears you have now presented me with two available paths to traverse in answering your question: 1) tell the truth or 2) tell something you’d believe as the truth. It would be naïve to assume a wayward path of mistruths is the best option, and yet so many […]

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