June 2008 - Posts

• The Art of the Earnings Call

  Coordinating an earnings call is like conducting an orchestra. There are many moving parts, some strong players, and some weak links. One thing is for certain with respect to an earnings call, the stakes are high. Perhaps the most anticipated and entertaining Read More... Posted 25 June 2008 20:37 by Anil Dilawri | 1 Comments Filed under: Investor Relations, Company Management

• The Value of Tone

  Yesterday, following the announcement of quarterly results, I witnessed a company’s stock price rise 17% during the day. You might be thinking to yourself that the results were quite good. As a matter of fact, they weren’t. The results were merely in Read More... Posted 13 June 2008 15:39 by Anil Dilawri | 2 Comments Filed under: Investor Relations, Company Management

• Investor Marketing – The Wrong Way

  Raise your hand if you respond to spam emails. Ok – now raise your hand if you think those who send spam hurt their overall reputation by doing so. I received a spam email from a junior gold company in Canada today. Sigh… Did they honestly believe that Read More... Posted 11 June 2008 15:52 by Anil Dilawri | 0 Comments Filed under: Investor Relations, Company Management