PurposeNow more than ever, businesses need to understand what the media is saying about them. The authors describe three types of media analysis: salience and sentiment analysis; theme and contradiction analysis; and problem and solution analysis, the first two of which are routinely commissioned by many companies. Using four case studies the authors describe how problem and solution analysis can be used to save costs and increase revenues.Design/methodology/approachFour case studies are used to illustrate the financial value that problem and solution media analysis can play in understanding and solving a range of business problems.FindingsThe authors show how the analysis of media commentary helped a public company to identify its most influential investment commentators; helped an appliance manufacturer to change its sales force compensation scheme; helped a financial services company to position its IPO; and helped an internet‐based share trading company to understand some conflicting research results. The financial value of these outcomes often far exceeded the price paid.Originality/valueThe authors compare and contrast three styles of media analytics. The review suggests that the problem and solution analysis technique is novel and financially valuable in situations where media coverage creates problems.
In response to pressure from all sides, governments around the world
have com-mitted to decarbonising their economies within the next thirty
years. Taken literally, this would involve eliminating the use of
naturally occurring hydrocarbons such as coal, natural gas, and oil.
However, based on their analysis of data drawn from ac-ademic papers,
the Australian Federal Government, energy industry bodies, and
manufacturers of electricity generating equipment, the authors believe
at this time, such elimination of fossil fuel use is simply not
possible. That said, by moving to a connected energy island (CEI) power
generation topology, the data suggest we can at once: create a
sustainably robust energy supply, move Australia closer to its
environmental targets, and underpin the country’s future economic
well-being.
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