CommCore Blog and News

The NFL’s Evolving Player-Suicide Crisis

December 4, 2012 by Amy Doman

 

This weekend’s tragic murder suicide by Kansas City Chiefs football player Jovan Belcher underscores several linked issues that are increasingly relevant to the National Football League as a whole:

 

·         As the 4^thsuicide among NFL players this year, and the 6^th in the past two years, it’s clear the NFL has a growing problem with guns and violence on its hands.

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How to calm the “yips”

November 16, 2012 by Amy Doman

The recent win by golfer Charlie Beljan in a PGA to tour event which qualified him for the full tour received extra notice because Beljan spent a night in the hospital between rounds to deal with the extreme anxiety he was experiencing on the course.

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“Spirited” Marketing

November 16, 2012 by Amy Doman

Spirit Airlines sent me this email coupon today playing off the controversyinvolving David Petraeus, General John Allen and others.

Wow. You would think that only a few months removed from their firestorm over refusing a refund to a dying veteran, Spirit would hold the line on this type of promotion. 

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Will Tesla Motors keep their customers plugged in?

November 15, 2012 by Amy Doman

 Motor Trend just named the Tesla-S  “Car of the Year“…one of the most coveted prizes in the auto industry.  What makes this interesting is that Tesla is the first all-electric car to win the award and the first unanimous choice for this yearly honor.

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Administrative Assistant Position Available – Washington DC Office

November 12, 2012 by Amy Doman

CommCore is seeking a permanent full-time Administrative Assistant to support the executive team and professional staff members.

The ideal candidate must be: extremely detail oriented; possess strong time management and organizational skills, able to multitask in a rapidly moving environment, and team player with initiative and energy. 

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Super Storm Sandy, the Web and Travel Web Sites

October 31, 2012 by Amy Doman

Hurricane Sandy has wreaked havoc on all aspects of life in the North East.  Everyone at CommCore is safe, although we all know someone with significant property damage.

One interesting measure of the storm and social media is how business-like and fact-based transportation companies – airlines, trains and buses — have been in their communications. Read more

Survey Says: PR needs PR

October 26, 2012 by Amy Doman

One of the old saws about the PR industry is: PR does a poor job of PR for itself as a profession.

A new global consumer surveydoesn’t exactly get rid of that image.

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The CEO As Communicator In Chief

October 12, 2012 by Amy Doman

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“Debate Prep a drag?”

October 8, 2012 by Amy Doman

It’s been several days since the first presidential debate.  The polls reflect the “bump”, the candidates continue to duke it out, and the campaigns move on.  

We’re not taking sides by saying a majority of Americans believe that Governor Romney was the debate winner.

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James Burke, Johnson & Johnson

October 2, 2012 by Amy Doman

 

I’m not sure if it’s ironic or coincidental that James Burke, former Chairman of Johnson & Johnson, passed away on the 30^thanniversary of the Tylenol poisonings. The obituaries correctly state his role in leading the company through the crisis.

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