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Off-the-record? Not so fast Mr. President.

Well, it looks like President Obama’s off-the-record conversation with the editor and publisher of the Des Moines Register yesterday was off-the-record for about 24 hours.

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Global/Local communications strategies

Without question, technology has made our world a much smaller place. In the same breath, we can also say that technology has enabled smaller independent communications agencies, like Vehr Communications and others, to compete globally. We are a member of IPREX, the fastest-growing network …

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2012 SM Usage Survey (Part 4) – An area of concern

Social media usage in the workplace is maturing, but employees lack adequate training and policy guidance. Is your brand prepared?

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World Choir Games (Part 5) – PR pros … know your strengths and weaknesses

It can be exciting for a PR firm to be involved in a major event, and this certainly was the case for Vehr Communications and the 2012 World Choir Games. In this post (5 of 6), I share my view on the importance of hiring experienced event management contractors.

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World Choir Games (Part 3) – our volunteers rocked

At the 2012 World Choir Games, “Yellowshirts” were the difference-makers.

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World Choir Games (Part 2) – the story matters

If only we had puppies and kittens singing together in a choir …

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World Choir Games (Part 1) – secrets to the success

I’ve been asked a number of times in the past 4-5 weeks, “What made the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati such an incredible success?” Depending on your perspective, there are many correct answers. Here are my thoughts.

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WCG|2012 – Can’t wait for what’s next!

It’s a little hard to wrap our heads around the fact that the 2012 World Choir Games is over. We have lived with this event as a company for more than two years. For me, as the former Board Chair of the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), it is closer to four years.

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Please take our survey!

Vehr Communications’ 2012 Social Media Usage Survey, in collaboration with Enquirer Media, is live June 20 through July 4, 2012. The survey asks Greater Cincinnati business professionals their opinions on social media engagement in two areas: social media usage and behavior and social media objectives and analysis.

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Facebook’s hot … now it’s not

What has been so fascinating about watching the Facebook IPO is not what we’ve seen, but what we haven’t seen and what we don’t yet completely understand (at least what I don’t yet completely understand).

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