Steve Wilson, Brad Ritter to Grow ‘Real World Media Training’ Business LOS ANGELES & COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National media consultants Steve Wilson, founder of Wilson Group Communications, Inc. and Brad Ritter, president of Brad Ritter Communications, LLC, have forged a partnership to expand the crisis communications training firm Wilson...
Read MoreFrom Franchise Times, Published: 05.23.2016 Never have so many franchise execs made themselves so scarce as when I called around to get comments about the new North Carolina and Mississippi laws passed in early April. Supporters call them religious freedom laws; protesters call them discriminatory—and a rash of CEOs were suddenly “unavailable” or “out of the...
Read MoreWhat would you do? Suddenly, out of the cloud, a corporate video produced for your brand almost a quarter century ago starts going viral. Crazy viral. Here’s the problem: the video shows your brand as it was then, not as it is now. In fact, it reinforces age-old perceptions that you have spent years trying to change. What do you do? Ignore it? Fight it? Something...
Read MoreIt’s the summer concert season, with artists and bands of all vintages and genres taking to the stage. Anyone who gives presentations – even those who may not care for country music – would be smart to take in a country show. Country music enthusiasts are known for being extremely loyal. Having just watched Kenney Chesney, Keith Urban and three other acts entertain...
Read MoreThe other day I saw a CEO interviewed live on CNBC. He started almost every answer with “so,” which was rather distracting. That reminded me of a recent CEO keynote I watched. He also used “so” far more than appropriate. So, what’s up? “So,” it seems, has become as over-used in business as “solutions.” It’s become such a topic that at least one linguist wrote a...
Read MoreLove it or hate it, reality TV is entrenched in today’s culture, and it teaches a valuable lesson in business communications. As a leader or business communicator you have a story to tell, as does a reality show producer. Like a cast member in a TV show, you are, in effect, a character when you appear before an audience, speak to the media or engage with...
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