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I really should thank @jeffbullas for my recent @Tastidlite ice cream (or should I say guilt-free frozen treat) party @Quinnandco. It was this blog post that got me to follow the yummy brand. Although free dessert was not the reason for reading the story, it was a great end result.
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These days, it feels like the number of blogs focusing on the digital and social media realms is limitless.  This just adds to a sentiment of complete information overload that is held by so many of us.  My colleague Danielle often likens the scenario to a classroom, saying:
You see, there’s always going to be that […]

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This post comes from Allison Greenberg, Q&C’s new social media monthly blogger.
If you’re a Gmail user, you might have noticed something new in your Inbox: Google Buzz.  Nearly a month ago now, Google announced its newest foray into the world of social media taking on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and Yelp all at once.
While watching the […]

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Throughout the past few months, millions of Toyota owners have been hearing frightening news about the safety of their cars.  Recently, more problems have surfaced.  It was announced two weeks ago that the Toyota Prius and the Lexus HS250 models were being recalled for a software glitch that could potentially cause drivers to experience brake […]

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What does Donut, JetBlue and $12,000 have in common? Think, think…keep on thinking…No idea? I’ll give you a few more hints…Sprinkles, jelly, chocolate, creation. Still no idea? I don’t blame you for drawing a blank, as I did as well. Donut, JetBlue and $12,000 add up to Dunkin’ Donuts’ newest […]

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Jay Jaffe of Jaffe PR posed the important question on PR Week last week, “Is there a way to make an unflattering Internet mention of you or your firm disappear?”
Many firms out there talk about DSEO (defensive search engine optimization), which involves creating positive online content to push down and replace negative content.  While this sounds […]

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 This post comes from Senior Account Executive Li Wang, Q&C’s “Media Criticism” monthly blogger. 
By now it’s been well leaked that The Wall Street Journal is putting its army in place in an attempt to destroy the reeling New York Times.  The Journal is launching its NYC edition this spring and aims to outgun the Times […]

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This post comes from Web Developer and Online Researcher Kyle Mitchell, Q&C’s new technology monthly blogger.
Whenever Google comes out with a new product or even the hint of one, the Internet loses its mind with excitement.  This week, it was Google Buzz, the new social network aggregator that lives right inside your e-mail inbox.
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 Pictured: John Frazier, executive vice president, Q&C; Shana Pereira, regional director for the Americas, Tourism Queensland; Melissa Braverman, account supervisor, Q&C; Florence Quinn, president, Q&C. 
It was a big night at the HSMAI Adrian Awards for Quinn & Co., as we celebrated Tourism Queensland’s Best of Show Public Relations win for Best Job In The World.
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Exciting week ahead.  Today through Fri., Social Media Week New York will be taking place at different sites across the city.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with the conference or haven’t caught wind of all the buzz, the second annual will feature events taking place simultaneously in cities across the globe (i.e. NYC, […]

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