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The Top 3 Corporate Communication Mistakes of 2013

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In August 2013, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong announced that AOL would be reducing the number of Patch websites. Soon afterward, Armstrong spoke to 1,000 employees on a conference call that was intended to boost morale and discuss the future. Armstrong ended up firing Patch’s Creative Director , Abel Lenz, in front of everyone.

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