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Postscript to Network Solutions Fiasco
Posted by TJ Walker in Crisis Communications, Social Media on June 22, 2011
As of 7:30 PM, our PitchingWell.com website hosted on Network Solutions was finally up and running again. See the two previous blog mentions to get the history on this problem.
On the one hand, I’m glad Network solutions finally got our site back. But on the other hand, I still think it’s reprehensible that a company as big and ostensibly as reputable as Network Solutions performs so dismally during a crisis. The Network Solutions blog still says that everything is OK as of 10:44 AM this morning, a demonstrable falsehood. Yes, I finally got them to take my problem seriously. But not every small business customer can afford to launch a multimedia/social media/video jihad against Network Solutions to get their attention as I did. I have delivered a full onslaught of videos, Tweets, and blog posts denouncing Network Solutions for their deceptive practices, and still, they refuse to make a mention of any problems on their blog today or on their Facebook page or any or social media channel.
Mike Bako on KURV 710 Fox Texas discussing the NFL lockout
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011
From Prison, Madoff Says Banks ‘Had to Know’ of Fraud
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Video, Worst Speaker of the Day on February 16, 2011
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“They had to know,” Mr. Madoff said. “But the attitude was sort of, ‘If you’re doing something wrong, we don’t want to know.’ “
Mr. Hannah Montana’s Achy Broken Heart -VIDEO analysis
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Technology, Video, Voice on February 16, 2011
Obama, Romney and the Birthers
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Politics, Video, Voice on February 16, 2011
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Birthers make a majority among those voters who say they’re likely to participate in a Republican primary next year. 51% say they don’t think Barack Obama was born in the United States to just 28% who firmly believe that he was and 21% who are unsure.
SI Swimsuit Cover Accidentally Revealed -VIDEO analysis -social media
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Body Language, celebrities, publishing, Video, Voice on February 15, 2011
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The cat was of the bag for the reveal of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover on the Late Show With David Letterman.
Lady Gaga on Grammys 2011 Red Carpet (Inside an egg) -Media Training
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Tiger Woods Fined for Spitting -VIDEO analysis -media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Video, Voice, Worst Speaker of the Day on February 15, 2011
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Public speaking moment of the day: LeBron James confronts his heckler in Detroit
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Crisis Communications, Public Speaking Skills, tip of the day, Training Community on February 14, 2011
by Mike Bako -At this point in his career Lebron James has heard it all from opposing fans. The boos, the cheers, the cursing and through it all he has continuously preformed at a high level. At times it almost seemed like he used it as fuel to reach even greater heights.
So why did he decide to verbally confront a fan in Detroit over heckling that he was receiving? It certainly was not the first time he had heard it from the Detroit crowd. What was different this time was that his small children were nearby and he did not want them hearing the curses coming out of the fans mouth.
NY Times Op-Ed by ElBaradei: The Next Step for Egypt’s Opposition
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Government & Politics, Politics on February 11, 2011
Mohamed ElBaradei’s column in Today’s New York Times reveals much about who he is. The fact that at a time when he is, presumably, very busy, he takes the time to reach out to the West in general and the United States in particular, is significant. ElBaradei cares about the international community’s opinion and specifically the United States view toward Egypt. He wants to have good relations with us.
ElBaradei also does a masterful job of oh-so-gently chastising the United States for not being stronger and earlier supporters of the Egyptian opposition and coming out against Mubarak. After a lifetime work in high level diplomatic circles, ElBaradei knows the best way to convince someone to change is to focus on their own self-interest and to cite their own values in defense of that policy. ElBaradei very diplomatically makes the case that the US is spending a fortune trying to create democracy around the world and here is a case where it’s just happenings, so why are we jumping up and down helping them?
French President Nicholas Sarkozy Speaks Out Against Multiculturalism
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics on February 11, 2011
Sarkozy joins leaders from Britain, Germany and Spain who have all spoken out against multiculturalism. Sarkozy also proclaims that multiculturalism has been a “failure.”
How will liberal democracies continue to assimilate immigrants? The key word is assimilate, in the eyes of these leaders. This battle is going to continue to brew and we are going to see more and more speeches on this topic in the months and years to come.
Dick Cheney Gets Booed and Called a Draft Dodger at CPAC Convention
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial on February 11, 2011
One of the interesting things about public speaking is the unpredictability of the audience. You are never 100% certain what you will get.
At first blush, Dickey Cheney speaking to a group of conservatives at a Washington conference should be as friendly as a high school 50-year reunion.
Mubarak Refuses to Step Down -VIDEO -media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Great Lectures, Video, Voice, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on February 10, 2011
Talk about failing to meet expectations. Egyptian President Mubarak spoke earlier today and with the world watching he defiantly refused to step down.
Mubarak went so far as to say the he plans to stay in Egypt, will never leave Egypt and will die in Egypt. The way things are going he might be right about the last part.
Here’s Why Nobody Respects Scientology Except for Scientologists
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, media relations, Media Training, reputation management on February 7, 2011
ABC’s Martin Bashir asks polite and fair questions to this Scientology stooge. That’s why he stormed out of the interview. If you aren’t willing to answer basic questions about your business/religion/cult, you shouldn’t consent to interviews in the first place.
Media Training Tip: How to Keep your Audience Interested
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media, media relations, Media Training, Politics, Social Media, tip of the day, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace on February 1, 2011
What Should a Mayor Do During a Snow Storm? Crisis Communication Tips
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, media relations, Media Training, Politics, public relations, reputation management on January 30, 2011
Boston Blazers Face Crisis Communications Test After Mascot Lapdance Fiasco
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Crisis Communications, media relations, Media Training, reputation management on January 18, 2011
Speaker John Boehner Gets Sound Bite of the Day – media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media Training, Presentation Skills Training, reputation management on January 9, 2011
Here is the press statement put out form Boehner’s office Saturday:
Boehner Condemns Attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
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Oksana and Mel Battle it out in Court
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Crisis Communications, public relations, Video on January 6, 2011
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Oskana makes yet another shocking claim about her tumultuous relationship with Mel Gibson.
Donor Sues Private School for Rejecting his Son – Crisis Communication Issue of the Day
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, News, public relations, Video on January 4, 2011
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A Texas Surgeon is suing a private Jesuit high school claiming common law fraud and misrepresentation after they claimed his monetary donations would guarantee his son a spot in the school.
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