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Top 10 Credibility Busters

Posted on October 16th, 2013. Posted by

Over time, all management teams want to build relationships, or at least a healthy rapport, with shareholders. Consistent execution of your business plan and proper communication with current and potential shareholders can help you build credibility, which in turn can bolster your company’s valuation and even allow your management team to earn “the benefit of the doubt” when things are not easy.

Last month, we looked at the top 10 ways companies can build credibility with shareholders. This month, we consider the opposite, and explore common ways companies get into hot water. Here are the top 10 credibility busters you want to work hard to avoid.

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Top 10 Credibility Builders

Posted on September 18th, 2013. Posted by

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Legendary “60 Minutes” reporter Mike Wallace once said: “If there’s anything that’s important to a reporter, it is integrity. It is credibility.” The same should be true for every management team. Credibility with The Street – both on the buy side and the sell side – is an extremely important element in a successful investor relations program. In this month’s Top 10 list, we offer simple practices that help build and maintain corporate credibility.

  1. First and Foremost: Under-promise and over-deliver.
  2. Make sure your message and metrics are consistent.
  3. Provide the appropriate level of financial transparency. Continue Reading

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