As some of you know, I was asked to become a featured blogger for “Investor Uprising,” PR NEWSWIRE’s online community geared toward the financial and investment world.  In this edition of “The Spin”–I didn’t invent the title name–I thought it might be interesting to discuss portfolio relevance–that is, what makes an investment relevant for one’s portfolio.  Sears is a household name, but does it grab your attention if you’re an investor, and what can be done to make it more relevant to the investment community?  It’s time to dream a little dream…. “How Relevant is Your Portfolio?”

Michael here, checking in with another contribution I’ve made to PR NEWSWIRE’s Investor Uprising. Today I’m tackling the topic of ethical investments. It’s a tough line to walk in today’s world, with less than ideal examples of investments; BP, Toyota and Enron popping up every day of the week. Here I share my basic yet thorough tips on how to keep your investments inline with your personal and professional code of ethics. Five easy questions to ask yourself to make sure you’re investing ethically…”Five Exercises To Work Ethics Into Your Investments”

I’m back today with more communication insights for companies looking to attract investors. I admit this post may be a bit hair-brained and I very well could be spending too much time with my computer. But I’ve got to say this theory I’ve developed is pretty intriguing.  I don’t want to give it all away but what if Groupon, “grouponed” (yeah, it’s a verb now) itself? – Will Groupon Make A Deal With It’s Own Stock?

Recently I’ve started writing for Investor Uprising, PR NEWSWIRE’s online community for focusing on all things investing and finance. “The Spin” (I didn’t choose the name) covers all things communications in relation to investments. I’ll be tackling everything from ethical investments to how those so-called “celebrities” can teach us a lesson or two about our brands.
In this post I do just that, more specifically addressing how Charlie Sheen can actually teach companies a thing or two about attracting investors. No really, he might be the biggest celebrity train-wreck of the past year but he actually did get a couple things right when marketing himself. Without letting the cat any further out of the bag here’s The Spin… “What Charlie Sheen Can Teach Corporate America“