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HBR Blog on Three Myths about What Customers Want

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on May 29, 2012 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

As many of you know, I take great pleasure in questioning the assumptions we make in business.  I’m reading a great book right now named The Power of Habit — Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, … Continue reading →

Posted in branding, communications planning, communications strategy, understanding target audiences

Three Ways Research Can Help in a Crisis

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on April 12, 2012 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

Most organizations have a crisis of some sort at one time or another.  Here are three ideas regarding how research can help you manage those crises better. 1.  Assess the CrisisThe first thing you want to do when your management … Continue reading →

Posted in communications planning, communications research, crisis communications, environmental assessment, public relations research, relationship assessment, relationship management

Alternatives to AVEs

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on July 19, 2011 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

I have the great good fortune of teaching an online class in Applied Public Relations and Public Affairs Research at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management in Washington, D.C.  Because I teach online, I am able to do … Continue reading →

Posted in communications planning, evaluation, Institute for Public Relations, media evaluation, PR Research

How To Streamline Your Research

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on June 15, 2011 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

I saw a comment in a Linkedin discussion about what in PR wastes time.  Jennel McDonald noted “Though researching is very important, I think we can go overboard in reading and gathering.” As many of you know, I am a … Continue reading →

Posted in business goals, communication research, communications planning, communications strategy, Competitive research, evaluation, management, market research, value of decision, value of research

Six Tips for Strengthening Stakeholder Relationships

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on May 18, 2011 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

First, by way of disclosure, assessing the strength of relationships and helping organizations improve them is one of the things I do for a living. That said … THE FUNCTION OF PRPR practitioners have argued for as long as I … Continue reading →

Posted in communications planning, communications research, management, PR, stakeholder management

Link to Article on Making Org. Redesign Successful

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on December 27, 2010 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

Excellent article on taking org redesign from plan to practice in McKenzie Quarterly: http://bit.ly/fk3aXl.

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Posted in authenticity, communications planning, corporate-stakeholder alignment

Article on Demos and Recovering from Recession

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on July 29, 2009 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

The following article is an interesting analysis of the potential effect of current demographics on recovery from the recession. It’s a great example of how communications people should be thinking as they do their work. If Mr. MacKinley is correct, … Continue reading →

Posted in communication research, communications planning, environmental assessment, monitoring

Managing Persuasion

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on July 15, 2009 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

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Posted in communication research, communications planning, communications strategy, insight, market research, message development

Questions To Ask Before Diving Into Social Media

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on June 3, 2009 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

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Posted in communication research, communications planning, evaluation, monitoring, PR, social media, understanding target audiences

Forrest W. Anderson Consulting Posted on April 17, 2009 by forrestandersonFebruary 4, 2015

I just read a great article in Ad Age on segmenting in today’s world of social media. Here’s the link: http://adage.com/cmostrategy/article?article_id=135961

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Posted in advertising, communications planning, communications research, insight, market research, PR Research, public relations, stakeholder management, understanding target audiences

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