Thursday, March 13, 2014: A Korean style state-run media at your disposal

There is an unspoken rule in business that one should never attack their competitors, publicly at least. For example, if one of your business rivals has a particularly sour week in sales, it would be inappropriate to come out and gloat. Truth be told, the safest option is to either keep your mouth shut, or continue to talk up your own wares.

Sometimes, though, it can feel like the whole world hasn't noticed just how badly your opponent is faring. In those situations, it can be tempting to stoke the fire a little bit. It requires a deft touch, the subtle art of surreptitiously guiding an audience toward the conversation you want them to have, without saying anything at all.