﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:35:33 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Image is more than a numbers game!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/image-is-more-than-a-numbers-game-,g511833</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274750</guid><description><![CDATA[Having the right image as an accountant is so much more than a numbers game.

FusionPro can turn the traditional grey image of accountancy to a rainbow of results by using tried and tested public relations methods especially designed for your profession.

FusionPro’s founder, Matthew Francis, knows his company can give you the right image for your market for he did the same thing for himself, in Russia! Such was his success in establishing a Western style consultancy in Russia that he now advises Russian companies coming to the UK and UK companies wishing to set up in Russia.

An]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:21:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Image is more than a numbers game!</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/image-is-more-than-a-numbers-game-,g511832</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274753</guid><description><![CDATA[Having the right image as an accountant is so much more than a numbers game.

FusionPro can turn the traditional grey image of accountancy to a rainbow of results by using tried and tested public relations methods especially designed for your profession.

FusionPro’s founder, Matthew Francis, knows his company can give you the right image for your market for he did the same thing for himself, in Russia! Such was his success in establishing a Western style consultancy in Russia that he now advises Russian companies coming to the UK and UK companies wishing to set up in Russia.

An]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:19:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RUSKIE – Beers, Bears and Babushkas</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/ruskie---beers--bears-and-babushkas,g511601</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision315296</guid><description><![CDATA[By Matthew Francis
The mysteries of Russia remain just that to most of us – a mystery, but British businessman Matthew Francis decided to find out for himself just what life was like behind the old Iron Curtain, survived to tell the story, and what a story it is!

His gripping book, Ruskie- Beers, Bears and Babushkas, draws back the mysterious curtain which kept the West from seeing the real truth behind it for years. He tells of the fun, the fear and the frolics involved in his adventure of setting up a western style consulting practice in Moscow.

The Russian way of doing business was]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:36:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RUSKIE – Beers, Bears and Babushkas</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/ruskie---beers--bears-and-babushkas,g511600</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision315295</guid><description><![CDATA[By Matthew Francis
The mysteries of Russia remain just that to most of us – a mystery, but British businessman Matthew Francis decided to find out for himself just what life was like behind the old Iron Curtain, survived to tell the story, and what a story it is!

His gripping book, Ruskie- Beers, Bears and Babushkas, draws back the mysterious curtain which kept the West from seeing the real truth behind it for years. He tells of the fun, the fear and the frolics involved in his adventure of setting up a western style consulting practice in Moscow.

The Russian way of doing business was]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:33:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>You are unique, but does everybody know?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/you-are-unique--but-does-everybody-know-,g511597</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274619</guid><description><![CDATA[Raising business profiles from boring to interesting is a tough proposition for lawyers and accountants but FusionPro’s Matthew Francis is an expert at it, and he’s a lawyer!

Traditionally lawyers and accountants are seen by today’s high profile media as “grey men”, but Matthew, founder of FusionPro, knows that this is certainly not always the case. He is a colourful exception, having spent a hair-raising time setting up a Western style consulting practice in Russia and living to tell the story. And that is one of the reason why his specialist public relations firm is just the one to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:28:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>You are unique, but does everybody know?</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/you-are-unique--but-does-everybody-know-,g511595</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274620</guid><description><![CDATA[Raising business profiles from boring to interesting is a tough proposition for lawyers and accountants but FusionPro’s Matthew Francis is an expert at it, and he’s a lawyer!

Traditionally lawyers and accountants are seen by today’s high profile media as “grey men”, but Matthew, founder of FusionPro, knows that this is certainly not always the case. He is a colourful exception, having spent a hair-raising time setting up a Western style consulting practice in Russia and living to tell the story. And that is one of the reason why his specialist public relations firm is just the one to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:27:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Accountants are not grey, but do their clients know this?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/accountants-are-not-grey--but-do-their-clients-know-this-,g509418</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision273328</guid><description><![CDATA[Almost every accountant I speak to says to me that they want the world to know that they don't just file end of year accounts. Accountants and their practices need to look at their image and their brand. Communicating the right message to the market, letting them know that they are not just 'boring accountants' is key to this.

I am a solicitor and accountant and I specialise in bringing colour into Accountancy firms through effective PR. In this press release I identify just some of the ways that practices can do this. Please contact me at your convenience and we can discuss this]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:53:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Accountants are not grey, but do their clients know this?</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/accountants-are-not-grey--but-do-their-clients-know-this-,g509416</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision273331</guid><description><![CDATA[Almost every accountant I speak to says to me that they want the world to know that they don't just file end of year accounts. Accountants and their practices need to look at their image and their brand. Communicating the right message to the market, letting them know that they are not just 'boring accountants' is key to this.

I am a solicitor and accountant and I specialise in bringing colour into Accountancy firms through effective PR. In this press release I identify just some of the ways that practices can do this. Please contact me at your convenience and we can discuss this]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:51:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 SECRETS TO DOING BUSINESS, THE RUSSIAN WAY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/5-secrets-to-doing-business--the-russian-way,g505267</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision314545</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
MATTHEW FRANCIS – 07885 561052

Doing business in Russia is not for the feint-hearted. Matthew Francis spent 6 years running a business there. During this time he found out just how Russian businessmen are so successful. He can now reveal the 5 secrets all Russian executives know about how to ensure their business succeeds. WARNING, CONTINUE READING WITH CAUTION
Secret1
Make sure the business is not in your own name. Ideally find a student who has no idea what the document are that he or she is signing. Then if your company loses money or ‘forgets’ to pay]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:36:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 SECRETS TO DOING BUSINESS, THE RUSSIAN WAY</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/5-secrets-to-doing-business--the-russian-way,g505266</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision314544</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
MATTHEW FRANCIS – 07885 561052

Doing business in Russia is not for the feint-hearted. Matthew Francis spent 6 years running a business there. During this time he found out just how Russian businessmen are so successful. He can now reveal the 5 secrets all Russian executives know about how to ensure their business succeeds. WARNING, CONTINUE READING WITH CAUTION
Secret1
Make sure the business is not in your own name. Ideally find a student who has no idea what the document are that he or she is signing. Then if your company loses money or ‘forgets’ to pay]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:32:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 WAYS TO RUIN AN ACCOUNTANCY FIRM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/5-ways-to-ruin-an-accountancy-firm,g505035</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision314541</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
MATTHEW FRANCIS – 07885 561052

Accountants are not grey, but do their clients know this? More importantly, do their potential clients know this? Sitting there and hoping the rumor will go away is not going to help.  The right image needs to be communicated to dispel the rumor. There are 5 common, but easily avoidable mistakes that accountancy firms make when trying to get their message across that will help build their practice. These mistakes are:
Mistake 1 - Doing Nothing - The problem will not go away. Sitting on the problem is not going to help. The]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:29:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 WAYS TO RUIN AN ACCOUNTANCY FIRM</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/5-ways-to-ruin-an-accountancy-firm,g505034</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision314540</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
MATTHEW FRANCIS – 07885 561052

Accountants are not grey, but do their clients know this? More importantly, do their potential clients know this? Sitting there and hoping the rumor will go away is not going to help.  The right image needs to be communicated to dispel the rumor. There are 5 common, but easily avoidable mistakes that accountancy firms make when trying to get their message across that will help build their practice. These mistakes are:
Mistake 1 - Doing Nothing - The problem will not go away. Sitting on the problem is not going to help. The]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:24:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FORMULA 1 SUPREMO HITS THE FAST LANE IN TOP GEAR.</title><link>http://news.cision.com/fusionpro-/r/formula-1-supremo-hits-the-fast-lane-in-top-gear-,g504948</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision314539</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
MATTHEW FRANCIS – 0800 O14 8650

Barry Gough worked on the front line of Formula 1 for more than 15 years. He is now Britain’s leading expert on signed sports memorabilia and armed with a turbo charged sports personality contact list that would make even the most hardcore autograph hunter weep. Laughing in the face of recession, Barry has hit the corporate super-highway in top gear and is walking proof that success can be achieved, even in the hardest of economic climates. Sales at his B2B Corporate Gifts company, Memento Exclusives, have soared as Sports]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:40:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FORMULA 1 SUPREMO HITS THE FAST LANE IN TOP GEAR.</title><link>http://www.cisionwire.co.uk/fusionpro-/r/formula-1-supremo-hits-the-fast-lane-in-top-gear-,g504947</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision314538</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
MATTHEW FRANCIS – 0800 O14 8650

Barry Gough worked on the front line of Formula 1 for more than 15 years. He is now Britain’s leading expert on signed sports memorabilia and armed with a turbo charged sports personality contact list that would make even the most hardcore autograph hunter weep. Laughing in the face of recession, Barry has hit the corporate super-highway in top gear and is walking proof that success can be achieved, even in the hardest of economic climates. Sales at his B2B Corporate Gifts company, Memento Exclusives, have soared as Sports]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:37:35 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>