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Is Mitt Romney Too Smart for the Republican Base?


A lot has been written about Mitt Romney’s flip flopping on important philosophical and public policy issues, but does he have a greater problem with the GOP electorate? Perhaps Romney appears too smart, as in the intellectual variety.

You don’t have to be Bill Maher (he calls the GOP the “stupid party”) to acknowledge that during the last dozen years or so the party has not rewarded intellectualism. George W. Bush in 2000 liked to convey the idea that he was so unworldly that he’d never left the country (even though he had.)

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The Ugly Side Of Public Relations In The Beauty Industry



Mike Bako sits down with the Director of Publicity for Yellow Sky Agency Marcy Clark, to discuss Yellow Skys campaign for the book Beauty Wars on Inside Communications

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Steve Jobs Resigns. What Presentation and Speaking Secrets Can You Learn From Him? -Presentation Training

 

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Inside Communications with Mike Bako: Sarah Evans


Mike Bako sits down with Sarah Evans of J Public Relations to discuss being a specialized firm in today’s marketing world on Inside Communications.

 

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New ‘Got Milk?’ campaign seeks to help men dealing with… PMS. Who gets the better PR from this campaign, men or women?


Starting Monday, a new campaign hopes to encourage milk consumption through a less neutral angle: Milk as a cure for PMS, and for the men who have to deal with women during “that time of the month.”

TJ Walker offers his analysis of the campaign on NBC News NY

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Journalistic Integrity Missing in Chicago. Mayor Daley Farewell Video Analysis



Anchors’ ethics take a back seat in furniture ad bidding Daley farewell.

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Osama Bin Laden Dead – Barack Obama Speech Analysis -Media Training


The President addresses the nation at a triumphant time for America. TJ Walker offers his analysis of the media message that Obama and the White House communicated to the American public and the world.

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How to conduct an international media interview via email: TJ Walker in Merca 2.0 Mexico


TJ Walker interviewed by Pamela Escamilla for Merca 2.0:

* How would you define “opinion leader”?
TJ: An opinion leader is anyone who has opinions that other people will listen to, respect and occasionally or frequently follow.

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Charlie Sheen’s New Web Show -VIDEO analysis -Media Training

Charlie Sheen’s first-ever webcast attracted more than 100,000 viewers on Saturday night. But it certainly had its share of tough viewing moments. Actually, there were a lot of tough moments.

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Publisher puts new limits on library e-books

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Worst Speaker of the Day: ESPN’s Bob Knight Curses On TV


Bob Knight gets our worst speaker of the day for cursing on live TV. This is not the first or last time someone will curse of TV and in a way it is pretty amazing that Knight went this long without a slip up considering some of his antics as a coach.

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John Galliano Apologies: ‘I Only Have Myself To Blame’ -VIDEO -media training


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John Galliano released a statement on Wednesday regarding the events that began with his arrest last week and ended with his firing from Dior on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court rules that Westboro Baptist Church has the right to be obnoxious


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Their opinions may be offensive to many, and even hurtful to some, but the right of the Westboro Baptist Church to express their anti-gay views outside military funerals was upheld Wednesday by the US Supreme Court

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Fox News Suspends Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum As Contributors

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Natalie Portman Condemns Galliano -VIDEO analysis

TJ Walker and Mike Bako discuss Natalie Portman’s reaction to John Galliano’s anti-semitic rant.

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What are the pros and cons of using a job offer to negotiate for other jobs?


TJ Walker answers viewer’s questions from Quora.
What are the pros and cons of using a job offer to negotiate for other jobs?

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Charlie Sheen tirade shuts down sitcom – Crisis Communication


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The hookers, the arrests, the drugs were all put up with but Charlie Sheen finally crossed the line attacking Two and A Half Men show creators yesterday.
Production on the show has closed down. How will Sheen and CBS deal with this crisis communication moment?

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Post a comment about your Worst Public Speaking Experience Ever and you will win access to my $300 Online Presentation Training School


That’s right, if you post a summary of your worst public speaking experience right here, I will send you an all-access pass to my online, interactive public speaking course—no strings attached. I’d like to hear about your horror stories.

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Media Training tip of the Day: If you are going to apologize for some great blunder or offense you’ve committed, do it right away. If you wait a week until after everyone i the world has criticized you, you won’t get any credit for being real or sincere in your apology or change in policy.


Media Training tip of the Day: If you are going to apologize for some great blunder or offense you’ve committed, do it right away. If you wait a week until after everyone in the world has criticized you, you won’t get any credit for being real or sincere in your apology or change in policy.

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Communications thought of the day: Every new communication technology completely changes how we communicate with friends and strangers, whether we realize it or not. What was science fiction a few decades, becomes cool, then becomes, obvious, then becomes so woven into lives it is not even noticed anymore.


Communications thought of the day: Every new communication technology completely changes how we communicate with friends and strangers, whether we realize it or not. What was science fiction a few decades, becomes cool, then becomes, obvious, then becomes so woven into lives it is not even noticed anymore.

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