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Business as unUSUAL

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Business as unUSUAL We've always been a bit different from the 'others', so why let that stop just because of changed circumstances. For us at #OrchanPR , it's business as unUSUAL -- our phones are still working, we have our laptops and stable internet connections, and we're still delivering at #OrchestratingChange for our clients. We might be in our pyjamas though - #JustKidding Things are changing fast, and your brand needs to be agile and adapt to these changes. Don't be left behind, and don't get overwhelmed by panic. Reach out to any of us if you or your brand needs help navigating the (temporary) new world order of PR, social media content or strategy, or if you'd like to explore any of our custom webinar training options (while you have some down time): Craig J Selby   | craig@orchan.asia (PR / Training) Farrell Tan (PR / Training) | farrell@orchan.asia Jeevandran Raghavan | (PR) jeevandran@orchan.asia Michelle Nunis | (Training) miche...

Courage, Cowardice, & Conformity

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Courage, Cowardice, & Conformity And conformity means we follow the herd, not lead it. Time to rethink.

Covid Changes the Rules | World Responds to Significant Change

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Covid Changes the Rules | World Responds to Significant Change No doubt, the past couple of weeks have seen the biggest social and public change that we have seen in most of our lives to date. Not the political change, but the ever-increasing, and surprising change brought about by Covid. With the potential to grind the broader tourism industry to a halt, to bankrupt more businesses than victims of the disease, Covid is potentially ushering in a new mode for society. Working from home, increased online shopping, decreased social interaction. All becoming a (short-to-medium-term) norm. Events cancelled, travel halted, blanket travel bans on entire countries. All becoming a (short-to-medium-term) norm. Within this chaos is a super-plethora of information, and unrivaled confusion.  As individials, we ask how do we keep ourselves and our families safe? What must we do to ensure we don't get exposed to the virus? We also ask ourselves how did it escalate so fast, tha...

Learn | Innovate | Change

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Learn | Innovate | Change They say that "change is the only constant" and ultimately must be embraced to develop and grow. Truth is, so too are "learning" and "innovation".  If you are not doing these at some level / scale, you are putting yourself and your brand on the back foot. Explore how Orchan can collaborate with your brand for training and/or consultancy, helping you to learn - innovate - change. 

Thought Leadership – Prepare to Protect Your Online Reputation Before it’s Under Attack

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Online Reputation Management Source: www.linkedin.com "Prevention is better than cure" - as it clich éd as it sounds, there is truth to this old saying. In the ealm of Internet, your online reputation is always at a risk. The infamous hack cases of Sony Pictures Entertainment and JP Morgan (two of many instances) proved that data breaches have unimaginable consequences. These cases show that the image of businesses would be compromised and affected if their online reputation were not protected. Public opinion could be turned against you on a dime, damaging your businesses in the process. Digital crisis management plays an important role in safeguarding the name and reputation of your company. Individual and corporate digital reputations can greatly impact financial growth and overall success, hence it is essential to actively build up and manage your online assets as they are keys to protect your company from any catastrophic repercussion. As written by Car...

New Team Member Alert! Michelle Nunis

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New Team Member Alert! Michelle Nunis Joining the Orchan team is Michelle Nunis, Strategic Consultant and ex-Marketing Director at PepsiCo Malaysia. A strong professional leader with a passion for people and culture transformation, Michelle brings over 20 years of experience in Marketing Strategy and Management, Integrated Marketing, Commercial Marketing, Innovation, Consumer Insight and Business Development. We look forward to working with Michelle, alongside our Clients, to help them evolve and "orchestrate change" for their businesses. Welcome on-board!