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Casual Articles - CSX - Bullet-Proofing A Brand
Any legitimate article of commerce may be sold through the U.S. mails upon truthful and honest representation - and the Post Office welcomes every legal enterprise to the use of the mail. The purpose of this report is to provide you with practical information on more economical and efficient handling of your mail. With postage costs at an all time high, I believe you will find these suggestions on how to get more for your postage dollar especially helpful. Today, it is more important than ever to establish good mailing practices, practices that will make a profitable difference in your postage handli
The media responded warmly. The Courier-Journal in Louisville (January 23, 2007) even quoted Univer
Prepaid expenses belong on the balance sheet and can encompass costs such as rent, insurance, advertising, and any other cost that normally would be expensed on your income statement but is paid in advance of the period in which it is owed. Prepaid expenses differ from deposits as they will be used up within a specific period (usually within a year) as a deposit could be carried until the end of a contract when ever that might be. For example, prepaid rent would be an upfront prepayment of the yearly rent, but a rental deposit would be tied in with certain contract obligations and not be an actual expense until the end of th
For such companies, crisis looms on a daily basis – crashes, derailments, chemical spills, and so forth. Obviously it’s the nature of the beast, no less so than with any transportation industry. Earlier this year, CSX responded to a crisis with the kind of creativity that would earn it respect in a critically important community and help bullet-proof its brand as industry kingpin.
In January 2007, a CSX train derailed in Bullitt County, Kentucky. No one was seriously injured, but the local populace endured considerable inconvenience. In particular, highway detours forced motorists to take alternate, traffic-clogged routes.
CSX took a simple but conspicuous step. It gave $100 or more to anyone with valid ID who could simply explain how they were inconvenienced. It’s called “running to the crisis” and the effect here was to minimize lawsuits and maximize public understanding. CSX showed – it didn’t just tell – its concern and desire to make amends.
The media responded warmly. The Courier-Journal in Louisville (January 23, 2007) even quoted Univer
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For such companies, crisis looms on a daily basis – crashes, derailments, chemical spills, and so forth. Obviously it’s the nature of the beast, no less so than with any transportation industry. Earlier this year, CSX responded to a crisis with the kind of creativity that would earn it respect in a critically important community and help bullet-proof its brand as industry kingpin.
In January 2007, a CSX train derailed in Bullitt County, Kentucky. No one was seriously injured, but the local populace endured considerable inconvenience. In particular, highway detours forced motorists to take alternate, traffic-clogged routes.
CSX took a simple but conspicuous step. It gave $100 or more to anyone with valid ID who could simply explain how they were inconvenienced. It’s called “running to the crisis” and the effect here was to minimize lawsuits and maximize public understanding. CSX showed – it didn’t just tell – its concern and desire to make amends.
The media responded warmly. The Courier-Journal in Louisville (January 23, 2007) even quoted Univer
The world is ever changing. We have seen fads come and go, bands come and go, and hot markets come and go. But there is one thing that has kept on getting hotter, that is the need for someone to translate. Virtually every area you can think of needs someone to translate for them. If you haven’t thought about the possibility of you translating, maybe you should start.I cant think of a college when I was looking that didn’t require atleast some foreign language in high school. Most college actually have a requirement for you to take a few semesters before you graduate. This makes a student more well rounded and ca
In January 2007, a CSX train derailed in Bullitt County, Kentucky. No one was seriously injured, but the local populace endured considerable inconvenience. In particular, highway detours forced motorists to take alternate, traffic-clogged routes.
CSX took a simple but conspicuous step. It gave $100 or more to anyone with valid ID who could simply explain how they were inconvenienced. It’s called “running to the crisis” and the effect here was to minimize lawsuits and maximize public understanding. CSX showed – it didn’t just tell – its concern and desire to make amends.
The media responded warmly. The Courier-Journal in Louisville (January 23, 2007) even quoted Univer
When I was a kid, we used to play a game of stealth around the schoolyard. We called it, “Ditch.”Sometimes, we played in teams, and sometimes, as individual players. It was really hide-and-seek, but a “special forces” version. We tried to find the most obscure holes in which to hide, or the highest perches in trees, and on occasion, we even scaled Spanish tile rooftops, and hid behind chimneys.Anyway, we’d sneak up on each other, and say, gotcha, or you’re dead, or some other delightful thing. There was always a temptation to shout it out, because victory is exhilarating, but if we did, we’d give away our own l
CSX took a simple but conspicuous step. It gave $100 or more to anyone with valid ID who could simply explain how they were inconvenienced. It’s called “running to the crisis” and the effect here was to minimize lawsuits and maximize public understanding. CSX showed – it didn’t just tell – its concern and desire to make amends.
The media responded warmly. The Courier-Journal in Louisville (January 23, 2007) even quoted Univer
Harry Truman stated, "The only new thing in the world is the history that you don't know." Truman spent many years studying the history of those who preceded him. His study paid off. Truman today is regarded as one of America's greatest Presidents. The reason history is important is because we live in a cause-and-effect universe. Similar choices produce similar results at the individual (micro) level and at the national (macro) level. History is the story of choices made, and the results of those choices. LESSON ONE: Look For What Worked And What Didn't Work, And Why You c
The media responded warmly. The Courier-Journal in Louisville (January 23, 2007) even quoted University of Denver marketing professor John Burnett, who agreed “the reimbursements could make CSX's reputation in the community stronger in years to come.”
Yet it’s important to realize such effective stratagems don’t happen by accident, but are instead typically implemented by companies already predisposed to creative communications solutions. It’s all about stockpiling risk management resources and identifying salient action points early on. To help bullet-proof your brand, consider the following proactive strategies:
- Know your vulnerabilities. Identify likely exposure and assume the problem will occur at some point. As plan for these eventualities, write out message points, blog postings, articles, and web content geared to the likely occurrences. The difference between risk management and crisis response is preparation.
- Dark sites. Create an online template now in anticipation of likely crises. Derailments and spills may be inevitable, so have a blog or website ready to post once the problem occurs. Of course you’ll need to fill in some details, but that’s a lot
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