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InSites for the Future: Multicultural Communication in 2012

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Today, as part of Vanguard’s “InSites for the Future” series, we’re looking at the future of multicultural communication. Vanguard’s multicultural services leader, Leah Holmes-Bonilla, predicts that cultural relevancy will become even more critical in a fast-paced world, while Kirana Bammarito sees that multicultural approaches will expand from a PR specialty service to an essential [...]

InSites for the Future

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Vanguard will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012. We’re proud of our accomplishments, but we’re also excited about what the future holds for social change communications. Through the end of the year we will be sharing our predictions for 2012 and beyond under the title, “InSites for the [...]

In Memoriam: Ray Anderson, Green Business Champion Communicator

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As communicators for social change, we know that our work won’t produce instant results, won’t necessarily earn us millions and won’t always be valuable in certain people’s eyes. As a green business pioneer Ray Anderson said, “Well, it’s hard. It’s the work of a lifetime. It takes an awful lot of patience and stick-to-itiveness.”

In Memoriam: Betty Ford, First Lady of Social Change Persuasive Storytelling

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Living in the era of “Intervention” and “Celebrity Rehab” reality TV shows and pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness, it’s hard to remember there was a time when society viewed seeking treatment for addiction as shameful and battles with breast cancer were kept secret.

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Former First Lady Betty Ford, [...]

Like Bill Gates Shows, Leaders' Personal Messages Online Can Be a Winning Strategy

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I know, not everyone is Bill Gates. Very few people on the planet can gain 100,000 followers on Twitter eight hours after launching their Twitter profile.

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But perhaps we should start thinking like Bill.

Using his newly formed Twitter community, Gates recently launched his newest endeavor, The Gates Notes, where he [...]