Transparent lobbying in Brussels? Our partner Stéphane Desselas explains how it is possible

The president of Athenora Consulting tells  how his agency conducts lobbying in the European capital and how to make the process more democratic. The Belgian capital is home of several institutions of the European Union, such as the European Commission. It is also a city with lobbyists, all trying to influence the politicians and decision […]

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PRGN biannual meeting ready to start in Sydney

This is an exciting year for the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN).  As a founding member 21 years ago, Stevens Strategic Communications has a special bond with PRGN, the fourth largest international network of public relations firms. We are making plans for our meeting in Australia.  Just like all of our meetings, we will spend […]

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How to get back on top when everything seems to be gone

When sport gives us a lesson for life…and for business! “While reading the post written by Rob Sullivan “When You Think You’ve Got Nothing Left in The Tank….”, a recent incident came into my mind to confirm that, as Sullivan highlights, when you think that you have no more energy and courage to face hard […]

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Client service: 10 ways five-star brands and companies excel

This article has been written by Ken Jacobs, Principal at Jacobs Communications Consulting, LLC and posted on the blog of our PRGN Partner, Landis Communication. ______________ I gave a presentation at the recent PRGN international meeting in Los Angeles called “How To Create A Five-Star Client Service Organization.” In it, I examined companies known to provide […]

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Benefits of being part of an international business network

The spring edition of the Public Relations Global Network is going to take place in a few weeks, hosted in the beautiful framework of Los Angeles. Sound PR entered the PRGN eight years ago, but however I’m always excited to meet my business partners and friends because, in my experience, that’s an amazing opportunity for […]

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What are you wearing?

This guest post is by Scott Hanson of HMA Public Relations This week’s Phoenix Business Journal poll asks:  “Has workplace attire become too casual?” The term “casual” certainly means different things to different people, particularly from a geographic standpoint. In the southwestern United States, workplace attire tends to be much, much more casual than anywhere […]

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Value that creates value: PRGN partner agencies from around the globe are heading to Germany for professional development and network business meetings

September is full of cultural and professional spurs. While the Milan Fashion week is nearly over, other important events are going to start. The Social Media Week and the Communication Week are behind the corner, but in between of them, from September 27th to 29th, another awaited occurrence will take place: the usual bi-annual meeting […]

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