Solomon McCown hosted its inaugural panel event in New York City, dubbed “Square Footage.” Held in a historic brownstone in Greenwich Village, it was a fitting location for a timely discussion about the companies and technologies that are shaping the future of the commercial real estate business. Solomon McCown CEO Helene Solomon moderated the event,...Read More
Solomon McCown & Company President and crisis communication expert Ashley McCown is quoted in an NBC News business piece on advertisers fleeing Fox News after a recent New York Times investigation unearthed five sexual harassment claims against O’Reilly Factor host Bill O’Reilly. What should Fox News do to keep advertisers, given the controversy? Click here...Read More
Fake News. It’s more than an oxymoron. It’s an all-out assault on democracy. Think that’s hyperbole? Thomas Jefferson is believed to have written, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” So, how can a citizenry that now has a shorter attention span than a goldfish and which increasingly gets its news...Read More
Last week’s hack of New Hampshire-based DNS (Domain Name Service) provider DYN knocked out many of the web’s most popular sites for hours. In PR Trade Bulldog Reporter, Solomon McCown Vice President T.J. Winick points out who communicated well during the outage and why, and provides some crisis and issues management tips for those companies...Read More
Our client RE/MAX INTEGRA, New England invited Solomon McCown to present at their RECHARGE networking and educational event, recently held in Boston. The name of our breakout session was It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It. The reality is that both are important; that is, having key messages that resonate and providing...Read More
Wells Fargo’s September began with a $100 million fine from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ended with a Capitol Hill grilling by CFPB creator and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren after regulators found that 5,300 of the bank’s employees created an estimated 2 million bogus accounts. How can Wells Fargo begin to rebuild its reputation...Read More
Five for Friday is a regular Solomon McCown blog feature in which one of our PR pros shares five of their favorite hobbies, passions, or interests. This week, we hear from Assistant Account Executive Jackson Murphy (at left). Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to join my friends and see my favorite musician, Bruce...Read More
Five for Friday is a regular Solomon McCown blog feature in which one of our PR pros shares five of their favorite hobbies, passions, or interests. This week, we hear from Senior Vice President Wendy Goldstein Pierce. I love watching the city grow and change, and Solomon McCown is lucky enough to be working with...Read More
It’s that time of year when the days get shorter, the nights get a little cooler and we all return to business after the summer months. While it’s been a few years since I’ve gone back to school, I still feel that urge to refocus in early September. Here are my tips for adults looking...Read More
Five for Friday is a regular Solomon McCown blog feature in which one of our PR pros shares five of their favorite hobbies, passions, or interests. This week, we hear from Senior Account Executive Kathryn Alexander, photographed with her boyfriend, Mike, at Jack’s Abby. Within the SM& office walls, there are quite a few brew...Read More
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