ProfNet Expert Alerts Available on Anti-Poaching Agreements, Auto Acquisitions, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• 'Anti-Poaching' Is Not Good Business Policy
• Be Vigilant as China Cracks Down on Corruption
• Auto Dealership Acquisition Market Remains Hot
• Successful Leadership Takes Trust, Communication and Authenticity

MEDIA JOBS

• Senior Writer – Carbonated.TV (CA)
• Syndication Writer – NerdWallet (CA)
• News Editor – NBCUniversal (NY)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Seven Tips for Keeping Your Blogging Goals in Check
• Five Things You Need to Know About Clickbait
• PR Newswire's Media Moves, April 20 Edition

EXPERT ALERTS:

'Anti-Poaching' Is Not Good Business Policy
Audrey Mross
Labor and Employment Attorney
Munck Wilson Mandala in Dallas
Companies aiming to retain high-quality employees should consider only proper means of doing so, and avoid the tactics that have led to legal trouble for some of the country's biggest high-tech companies. In 2010, a number of these companies settled with the Department of Justice over "anti-poaching" agreements in which the companies agreed not to hire each other's employees. Since then, there have been civil lawsuits, one of which is still pending. Says Mross: "The best way to keep employees is to challenge them, offer them good pay and benefits, make them part of the team, and provide good managers who promote teamwork and respect. So-called 'gentlemen's agreements' not to hire another's employees are a sure way to get in trouble, as happened here."
Contact: Mark Annick, [email protected] 

Be Vigilant as China Cracks Down on Corruption
Tom Fox
FCPA and Compliance Ethics Lawyer and Author
Advanced Compliance Solutions in Houston
U.S. companies doing business in China should be acutely aware of what's happening as the former chairman of China's biggest oil company is currently on trial for bribery and abuse of power. It is the latest example of that government's sweeping crackdown on corruption, including targeting Chinese officials and companies doing business there. Jiang Jiemin previously headed the China National Petroleum Corp. and also is a senior Communist Party official. Says Fox: "The Chinese government crackdown on corruption continues unabated. While the current phase is focusing on corrupt government officials who accepted bribes, any company that has done business in China the past several years needs to investigate its Chinese operations to prepare for the inevitable knock on the door from regulators."
Contact: Kit Frieden, [email protected] 

Auto Dealership Acquisition Market Remains Hot
John Shackelford
Attorney
Shackelford, Melton, McKinley & Norton, LLP, Dallas office
Booming auto sales and record profits at U.S. auto dealerships are leading to a spike in dealer acquisitions in Texas and nationwide. Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Automotive recently acquired the Van Tuyl Group in the largest acquisition in automotive retail history. Buffet, who has said he isn't done, is just one of many looking at investing in the industry. Across the country, car dealerships are reporting the most M&A interest and activity since the start of the Great Recession, with resulting transactions fetching record prices. Says Shackelford: "The retail automotive industry has been posting healthy year-over-year sales and profits, and investors are finding this sector very attractive."
Shackelford advises clients in dealership acquisitions.
Contact: Robert Tharp, [email protected] 

Successful Leadership Takes Trust, Communication and Authenticity
Lou Solomon
CEO and Founder
Interact
"Leaders lose their competitive edge not because they don't understand business, but because they don't understand people. Their value begins with the human connections and relationships they have with employees, and pushes out to customers and shareholders."
Solomon is the author of "Say Something Real" and has 20+ years' experience in helping Fortune 500 leaders like Goodrich, Wells Fargo and Duke Energy develop authentic communication with their customers, clients and coworkers -- at the level of trust, helping them succeed. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. She is available to discuss topics that relate to trust, communication, interaction and authenticity in the workplace.
Website: http://www.interactauthentically.com
Contact: Sadie Smith, [email protected]

MEDIA JOBS:

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• Senior Writer – Carbonated.TV (CA)
• Syndication Writer – NerdWallet (CA)
• News Editor – NBCUniversal (NY)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

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• SEVEN TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR BLOGGING GOALS IN CHECK. So you've gotten into a good flow of blogging -- great! Now what? Unfortunately, it's easy for bloggers to settle in their comfort zone. Do not lose sight of your goals! Today on ProfNet Connect, The Blog Blog's Melissa Ibarra shares seven tips to help you keep your blogging goals in check: http://prn.to/1FTpl5R 
• FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLICKBAIT. You've probably noticed your newsfeed crawling with headlines such as "The 10 Most Amazing Things You'll See All Day" or "You'll Never Believe What This Celebrity Wore!" What you're witnessing is the latest marketing trend sweeping the Internet: clickbait, an exaggerated story that persuades readers to click by making them crave the information left out in the headline. Though some are turned off by the blatant ploy for Web traffic, clickbait appears to be a successful model for sites like BuzzFeed, whose mocking headlines rake in more than 10 million unique monthly visitors every day. Here are five things you should know about clickbait: http://prn.to/1PYoun8
• PR NEWSWIRE'S MEDIA MOVES, APRIL 20 EDITION. PR Newswire's weekly audience research newsletter, PR Newswire's Media Moves, is chock-full of media news and job changes. In this week's issue, you'll read updates on ABC News, Quartz, New York Times, Bloomberg Radio, Architectural Digest, Food Network Magazine, Thrillist, Enterprise Tech, Philadelphia Daily News and more: http://prn.to/1P4QLal

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