The rapidly declining health of the US economy has created a stampede among laid-off white collar workers who, convinced that they can no longer maintain a high living standard on American soil, have purchased one-way tickets to “opportunity island.” Consider the influx of Wall Street I-bankers settling comfortably in Buenos Aires or the techies from [...]

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From culture to business to politics, Alistair Nicholas really understands China.  As Founder, President and CEO of AC Capital Strategic Public Relations, Alistair advises multinational corporate leaders on a market that should not be explored without an expert to lead the way.  If your business has an existing presence in China or you’re considering entering [...]

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Toffler Niemuth, Owner of Shop My Shanghai and Marketing/PR Manager of Italki is both a young entrepreneur on the rise and an inspiration to businesswomen who are ready to think outside of the box… and outside of their home countries.  As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I can’t wait to see what Toffler does [...]

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Media professionals should definitely check out ‘Cracking the China PR Market,’ a contributing article by Alistair Nicholas in this month’s edition of Frontline.  Nicholas, Founder and CEO of Beijing-based AC Capital Strategic Public Relations,  brings a wealth of insight to foreign advertising’s cultural complexities, particularly when East meets West.  Is working in PR in China [...]

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