It's only Vanuatu, but I like it ...

Tue, 2005-12-06 08:36Jim Hoggan

It's only Vanuatu, but I like it ...

There's always a problem in PR trying to reconcile what your client says with what people choose to hear. People's attitudes are informed by their biases; their ability to listen is affected by their preconceptions.

So, let's use this to our advantage. Have a look at this World News Australia link describing the oceanic inundation of the island nation of Vanuatu. Then, the next time a politician or business leader says "it's too expensive to make even the slightest effort to forestall climate change," you can hear, "and who cares about Vanuatu, anyway?"

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It's only Vanuatu, but I like it ...