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Developing an Investor Relations Program for an IPO Company [Video]

By Maureen Wolff, President and Partner Companies planning to go public need to be able to hit the ground running on the day of the IPO pricing with an investor relations program.  In order to prepare, Sharon Merrill President and … Continue reading

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What Makes for a Successful Investor Relations Program?

By Dennis Walsh, Senior Consultant & Director of Social Media In many of the StreetScope® perception audits we conduct, we often inquire about what makes a successful investor relations program.  Is the Street satisfied with the level of outreach?  Is … Continue reading

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IRO-zilla and the Earnings Call

There is a popular cable network TV show called Bridezillas that often depicts women planning their wedding day as high-strung, unreasonable and at times displaying jaw-dropping outrageous behavior.  Of course, this makes for great reality TV, but at times I … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Face Social Media for Investor Relations

“But social media for investor relations won’t work for my company!” The use of social media is radically changing the way our society communicates – and the investment community is no exception.  But many investor relations officers still refuse to … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for the IPO: 10 Investor Relations “To Do” Items Before the Pricing

For months leading up to your S-1 filing, you probably have been singularly focused on creating that massive tome.  You have spent significantly more time with your lawyers and auditors than with your own family — and you cannot even … Continue reading

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Perfect 10 or Face Plant? IPO Success Hinges on IR Planning

On January 4th, the first business day of the new decade, Dow Jones VentureSource released figures suggesting that 2010 will be a stronger year for IPOs.  They reported that eight companies completed public offerings in 2009, raising $904 million.  This … Continue reading

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Grab the Tiger by the Tail in 2010

Earlier this week I moderated a NIRI webinar with three senior-level investor relations officers representing the finance, real estate and retail industries.  The panelists highlighted some new initiatives that IROs should consider in 2010 which, according to the Chinese calendar, … Continue reading

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