Comments for Reputation Gurus http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus From DNA … to Reputation Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:52:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Brand vs. Generic by Jeff Hunt http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/12/17/brand-vs-generic/#comment-556 Jeff Hunt Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:06:28 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/12/17/brand-vs-generic/#comment-556 Some categories are more price sensitive then others. There is something about drugs and chemicals that make me not care about the brand. Perhaps the restrictions on pharmaceutical advertising have made it difficult to differentiate the compounds. Also, drugs don't seem to live or die by the cool factor, like electronics do. Maybe it has something to to do with what your friends see you with. No one ever sees you taking the generic pharmaceutical product, but tote something other than and Ipod and you are so not cool! Maybe there is an opporunity for the drug companies. By the way, I always buy the brand. Just proves I drink the Kool-Aide! Jeff Hunt Some categories are more price sensitive then others. There is something about drugs and chemicals that make me not care about the brand. Perhaps the restrictions on pharmaceutical advertising have made it difficult to differentiate the compounds. Also, drugs don’t seem to live or die by the cool factor, like electronics do. Maybe it has something to to do with what your friends see you with. No one ever sees you taking the generic pharmaceutical product, but tote something other than and Ipod and you are so not cool! Maybe there is an opporunity for the drug companies.

By the way, I always buy the brand. Just proves I drink the Kool-Aide!

Jeff Hunt

]]> Comment on Les Echos and its journalists by Bill Crane http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/11/06/les-echos-and-its-journalists/#comment-505 Bill Crane Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:13:29 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/11/06/les-echos-and-its-journalists/#comment-505 Kiersten: Journalists are no different than any other profession or employee of a company bought or sold. I find it interesting that financial writers in particular will glowingly report on an acquirers vision...or plans to 'change the rules of the game.' Acquisitions effect people...as well as the companies acquired, irrespective of the industry. To make more money...most frequently there are significant efforts to ring out costs...and that usually means a reduction in headcount as people (and their wages/salaries) are among any corporation's largest expenses. The folks NOT in the Les Echos newsroom today or this week may feel good about their protest...and they may even get Pearson's attention, albeit briefly. That said, reporters and their editors have no more sway or say over the corporate chieftans who buy and sell their enterprises...than mid-management does in any other industry or concern. New Media and the migration of eyeballs to the web and away from more traditional print media, are causing knee jerk reactions and scrambling across the industry. Content is still king...but most media empires are still figuring out how to maintain their advertising revenue base, and while subscriptions are shifting from print to electronic...the price-point is not acceptable to many...at the higher price paid formerly for 'home delivery.' The Google model, of embedding advertising everywhere...sprinkled throughout the content, may be the wave of the future...at least that model is among the most frequently emulated. The Les Echos 'team scream' reminds me of the noise made by a tree falling in a quiet empty forest. If no one hears the tree fall...did it make any noise? Bill Crane Director North American Media Practice GCI Group Kiersten:

Journalists are no different than any other profession or employee of a company bought or sold.

I find it interesting that financial writers in particular will glowingly report on an acquirers vision…or plans to ‘change the rules of the game.’ Acquisitions effect people…as well as the companies acquired, irrespective of the industry.

To make more money…most frequently there are significant efforts to ring out costs…and that usually means a reduction in headcount as people (and their wages/salaries) are among any corporation’s largest expenses.

The folks NOT in the Les Echos newsroom today or this week may feel good about their protest…and they may even get Pearson’s attention, albeit briefly. That said, reporters and their editors have no more sway or say over the corporate chieftans who buy and sell their enterprises…than mid-management does in any other industry or concern.

New Media and the migration of eyeballs to the web and away from more traditional print media, are causing knee jerk reactions and scrambling across the industry. Content is still king…but most media empires are still figuring out how to maintain their advertising revenue base, and while subscriptions are shifting from print to electronic…the price-point is not acceptable to many…at the higher price paid formerly for ‘home delivery.’

The Google model, of embedding advertising everywhere…sprinkled throughout the content, may be the wave of the future…at least that model is among the most frequently emulated.

The Les Echos ‘team scream’ reminds me of the noise made by a tree falling in a quiet empty forest. If no one hears the tree fall…did it make any noise?

Bill Crane
Director
North American Media Practice
GCI Group

]]> Comment on Women in the Workplace by Jeff Hunt http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/10/10/women-in-the-workplace/#comment-375 Jeff Hunt Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:58:31 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/10/10/women-in-the-workplace/#comment-375 It also would be interesting to correlate the impact of overall diversity and retention. We all know that women are great leaders, but is it the leadership of a woman or the commitment to diversified leadership that drives strong performance? Maybe both. It also would be interesting to correlate the impact of overall diversity and retention. We all know that women are great leaders, but is it the leadership of a woman or the commitment to diversified leadership that drives strong performance? Maybe both.

]]> Comment on Doing Good & Impacting the Bottom Line by Anonymous http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/10/08/doing-good-impacting-the-bottom-line/#comment-330 Anonymous Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:59:36 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/10/08/doing-good-impacting-the-bottom-line/#comment-330 <strong>links for 2007 10 08</strong> (Reuters) - Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer's Chief Executive Officer of Private Banking Southeast Asia Wilfried Kofmehl smiles before attending the Reuters Wealth Summit in Singapore October 8, 2007. (Tim Chong/Reuters) Swiss wealth manager Julius links for 2007 10 08

(Reuters) - Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer’s Chief Executive Officer of Private Banking Southeast Asia Wilfried Kofmehl smiles before attending the Reuters Wealth Summit in Singapore October 8, 2007. (Tim Chong/Reuters) Swiss wealth manager Julius

]]> Comment on Doing Good & Impacting the Bottom Line by GadgetGadget.info - Gadgets on the web » Doing Good & Impacting the Bottom Line http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/10/08/doing-good-impacting-the-bottom-line/#comment-329 GadgetGadget.info - Gadgets on the web » Doing Good & Impacting the Bottom Line Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:22:44 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/10/08/doing-good-impacting-the-bottom-line/#comment-329 [...] Mark Gillispie wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptCorporate social responsibility (CSR) — the idea that a company needs to act ethically and responsibly and give back to the communities in which it operates – has been around for decades. However, I’ve always been suspicious of … [...] […] Mark Gillispie wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptCorporate social responsibility (CSR) — the idea that a company needs to act ethically and responsibly and give back to the communities in which it operates – has been around for decades. However, I’ve always been suspicious of … […]

]]> Comment on MySpace & Company Intranets by Kiersten http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/23/myspace-company-intranets/#comment-328 Kiersten Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:05:18 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/23/myspace-company-intranets/#comment-328 Well, it seems that we're not the only people who think this is a terrific idea. Last week's edition of Business Week ("The Water Cooler is Now on the Web" -- October 1, 2007) covers this trend and notes that many mainstream companies are already creating social networking sites for their employees (and prospective employees). And, it seems that there is a bonus -- for some companies, it cuts down on emails since people are able to collaborate online rather than sending emails back and forth. Well, it seems that we’re not the only people who think this is a terrific idea. Last week’s edition of Business Week (”The Water Cooler is Now on the Web” — October 1, 2007) covers this trend and notes that many mainstream companies are already creating social networking sites for their employees (and prospective employees). And, it seems that there is a bonus — for some companies, it cuts down on emails since people are able to collaborate online rather than sending emails back and forth.

]]> Comment on Mattel, China & New Sourcing by Eli http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/16/mattel-china-new-sourcing/#comment-203 Eli Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:23:12 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/16/mattel-china-new-sourcing/#comment-203 Hello Andy, When concrete is poured in a construction site, a testing company, employed by the developer, tests the concrete supplied by the contractor to make sure it is according to specifications. As I wrote in a previous posting, Mattel may be guilty of not having that testing company to verify that the paints delivered to their contract manufacturers, (in China paints are manufactured with and without lead) are according to US specifications. As to the apology, consider that if my contentions is correct, Mattel, in its lack of oversight, has greatly damaged the stability of the very manufacturers who enabled it to become successful. Remember, some coins have three "sides". Eli Hello Andy,

When concrete is poured in a construction site, a testing company, employed by the developer, tests the concrete supplied by the contractor to make sure it is according to specifications.
As I wrote in a previous posting, Mattel may be guilty of not having that testing company to verify that the paints delivered to their contract manufacturers, (in China paints are manufactured with and without lead) are according to US specifications.

As to the apology, consider that if my contentions is correct, Mattel, in its lack of oversight, has greatly damaged the stability of the very manufacturers who enabled it to become successful.

Remember, some coins have three “sides”.

Eli

]]> Comment on How Now Fox Dow? by Real Estate Guide http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/07/how-now-fox-dow/#comment-201 Real Estate Guide Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:14:37 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/07/how-now-fox-dow/#comment-201 <strong>Real Estate Guide</strong> I couldn't understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting Real Estate Guide

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting

]]> Comment on Mattel, China & New Sourcing by andy http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/16/mattel-china-new-sourcing/#comment-195 andy Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:17:01 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/16/mattel-china-new-sourcing/#comment-195 Is Mattel out of their mind? They apologized to China? Shouldn't it be the other way around? The Chinese produced this inferior crap and we have to take it? Maybe Mattel should look for another place to manufacture their toys! Is Mattel out of their mind? They apologized to China? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? The Chinese produced this inferior crap and we have to take it? Maybe Mattel should look for another place to manufacture their toys!

]]> Comment on Mattel, China & New Sourcing by Eli http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/16/mattel-china-new-sourcing/#comment-190 Eli Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:34:55 +0000 http://blogs.gcigroup.com/reputationgurus/2007/08/16/mattel-china-new-sourcing/#comment-190 Kiersten, You are welcome to the saying. I made a point that Mattel is guilty of being less than vigilant in controlling the production process and today I found this on the web news - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070912/ap_on_go_co/toy_safety As to Disney, good move, they do not want to be soiled as the proverbial s--t hits the fan. With Disney's stand in the market, here and internationally, their move a a vote of non-confidence in Mattel and a warning to all their suppliers. In general, though I see the histeria spreading to products like brass garden faucets, which I assume no normal person licks or uses for a stew, it does send a stark warning to all manufacturers of good imported to the US and even the Chinese government announced that they will "ban" lead paints from being used for exported goods. Bear in mind that only a short time ago, historically speaking, the US had lead paints widly used. That's it for now. I did not dedicate any time to studying your blog, so do not know what it is exactly you do. Regards, Eli Kiersten,

You are welcome to the saying.

I made a point that Mattel is guilty of being less than vigilant in controlling the production process and today I found this on the web news -
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070912/ap_on_go_co/toy_safety

As to Disney, good move, they do not want to be soiled as the proverbial s–t hits the fan.
With Disney’s stand in the market, here and internationally, their move a a vote of non-confidence in Mattel and a warning to all their suppliers.

In general, though I see the histeria spreading to products like brass garden faucets, which I assume no normal person licks or uses for a stew, it does send a stark warning to all manufacturers of good imported to the US and even the Chinese government announced that they will “ban” lead paints from being used for exported goods.

Bear in mind that only a short time ago, historically speaking, the US had lead paints widly used.

That’s it for now.

I did not dedicate any time to studying your blog, so do not know what it is exactly you do.

Regards,

Eli

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