In the News
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January 20, 2012 Definition of 'Client Conflict' Remains Elusive Firm founder Phil Palazzo discusses the issue of client conflict. |
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December 2, 2011 Specialty Firms at Top of Holding Companies' Wish Lists Phil Palazzo weighs in on the recent flurry of agency acquisitions. |
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August 19, 2011 Reinventing a Bonus Plan Pays Off for Small Firm Phil Palazzo discusses the benefits of a planned compensation system. |
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August 02, 2011 Google Gobbles Up Dealmap as Daily Deal Mania Grows Phil Palazzo discusses the recent acquisitions by Google and LivingSocial with E-Commerce Times. |
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July 25, 2011 Phil Palazzo discusses the current IPO market and what is expected for the remainder of 2011. |
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June 23, 2011 Hulu Is Gussying Up for Suitors Phil Palazzo offers insight to The E-Commerce Times regarding Hulu’s possible acquisition. |
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August 16, 2010 Marketing merger & acquisition activity surges Phil Palazzo weighs in on merger and acquisition activity within the marketing services industry. |
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June 6, 2010 Driving Executive Performance With A Plan Firm founder Phil Palazzo talks about making incentive compensation work for your agency and your team. |
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June 3, 2010 Crossing Over: Hearst Readies Interactive Services Division After Firm founder Phil Palazzo says Hearst acquiring iCrossing further "expands the universe of buyers [for digital agencies], and puts pressure on other publishers to follow suit." |
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April 20, 2010 Survey Shows Madison Avenue Bonus Practices are "Antiquated". PALAZZO's just-released study on incentive compensation shows industry's approach to incentive pay "antiquated". |
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