Today, Daft Punk, the French electro duo known for producing hits such as “One More Time” and “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” released a preview of the group’s new album “Random Access Memories” via iTunes; the full album will be released next week. While this may seem like a tiny announcement in the lead up to [...]

Its my pleasure to announce that the good people at Bulldog Media have once again recognized Bateman Group with not one, not two, but THREE awards for excellence in media relations for 2013.

When I received a master’s degree in journalism in 1990, the legend of Woodward and Bernstein was still very much alive, the Berlin Wall was coming down, and South and Central American countries were mourning their dead and disappeared at the hands of US-backed dictators and military regimes. I looked up to my professor Jacqueline [...]

It’s no secret that there’s a talent war in Silicon Valley, and an increasing number of companies in the Bay Area specifically point out that one of biggest problems is recruiting and keeping “A” talent. Startups have more cash than ever to increase salaries, up benefits and even bring in superstars for company-only activities — [...]

We’ve been busy as bees during December and January as the typical lull at work that used to accompany the holidays seems to now be a ghost of Christmas Past. So, without further ado, here are 2013 predictions from the esteemed professionals at Bateman Group, touching on areas as diverse as the technology industry, PR and marketing trends, general business topics and even some popular culture thrown in for good measure.

In a profession where anonymity and ‘behind the scenes’ work is crucial, it is hard to be recognized as a trailblazer or pioneer. While some view public relations reps as ‘flacks’ – it is a profession full of some of the brightest and most talented thinkers out there. By no stretch of the imagination, the [...]