CRT Mentor Profile – Ake Persson
September 26, 2011
Ake Persson brings more than three decades of management experience from the international telecommunications industry. When retiring from Ericsson in 2004, he was a member of the Group Executive Management Team, the head of business unit CDMA Systems and President of Ericsson Wireless Communications, Inc.
Suggested Reading from CRT Sponsor David B. Oates
September 21, 2011
So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the stunt they pulled on behalf of their client, ConAgra Foods, backfired, as reported in the New York Times. True the same tactic has been used with great success when consumers are the subject, but most reporters would feel false or misleading pretenses that got them to cover a story in a much different light.
I know hindsight is 20/20, but in this case, it was something Ketchum should have figured out by asking themselves if they would have tried to lure traditional journalists the same way. I’m sure the answer would have been “Absolutely Not.” Top bloggers are no different.
Not sure what I’m talking about? Read the article below and see if you don’t have the same “No Duh” reaction to the public relations business unit of Omnicom Group.
Bloggers Don’t Follow the Script, to ConAgra’s Chagrin
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
How early is too early?
September 14, 2011
Contributed by CRT Sponsor, David B. Oates, APR
We at Stalwart Communications have been getting a great deal of interest of late, and we’re extremely appreciative of the referrals by people who think highly enough of us to do so. Some of them have been true start ups, literally one step beyond the concept stage, but far enough ahead of a full-fledged launch and customers.
CRT Welcomes Total HR as Sustaining Sponsor
September 12, 2011
“At Total HR, we give companies the freedom to do what they do best: run their business productively and increase their profit,” said Rod Pierce, Business Development Officer, Total HR. “CRT works with companies with the same goal in mind. This is why we are proud and excited to partner with this organization to bring the power of mentorship to local executives. The CRT truly provides an invaluable service to our business community.”
CRT Newsletter – September 2011
September 8, 2011
CRT Names Jeff Campbell as Interim Chairman; Mourns Sudden Passing of Dave Cox
“All of us are shocked and saddened at the unexpected loss of our leader, our mentor and our friend,” said Campbell. “Our focus right now is to dedicate our thoughts, prayers and support to Dave’s family as we continue the mission to strengthen San Diego – one company at a time. He wouldn’t want it any other way.”