When a first-time speaker asked for ways to improve their presentation before taking the stage, I put together a list to help them out. Even if you’re not a first-timer, I hope these tips I’m sharing that work for me, along with the ones I picked up from my professional […]
Yearly Archives: 2008
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Take a look at these guys. Heads on sticks with a lever to open and close their mouths, they’re meant to be child’s toys. Do you see them as talking heads or puppets? How does opening and closing on demand relate to the way organizations manage communications? Technorati Tags: […]
A reader writes . . . I’ve been volunteering with The Peace School for the last couple of years to help promote their annual Peace Day celebration. This year’s free event, open to the public, will take place on Friday, September 19th, at noon, Daley Plaza. The event has been […]
On September 2 Google revealed Chrome, its new browser. While most of the buzz about Chrome’s public relations is around the comic book Google mailed to bloggers, the idea that the project started on day one with the team writing a press release caught my attention. To hear how the […]
Ever wonder how many people really know what online social networking is and how many people participate in social networks? According to a study by Synovate released by eMarketer, as of April 2008, 23.4% of people in the U.S. participate in social networks. eMarketer predicts that 44.3% of Internet users […]
If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a few posts, you know that I tend to stray away from sports, politics and sometimes, religion [disclosure: I am member of the United Methodist Church]. So, there will be no direct reference to any person, place. party or candidate here, […]
Here in the U.S. It’s Labor Day weekend, a time to celebrate the last few sweet bits of summer. Last night while I sat in a friend’s driveway watching The Blues Brothers on a 16′ x 14′ screen, I got inspired to take a new look at the movie. This […]
Last Saturday, I discovered Wired PR Works blog led a group of 100 PR blogs –by over 650% – in the most improved Technorati ranking category. My big audience for my big announcement? Two boys: ages 9 and 13. The location: my sister’s almost empty attic. My announcement went […]
A reader writes . . . “How much money, lead time, etc is needed to get what kind of “result” – an elusive keyword for PR? Answer: Define Result: What does success mean to you? Where do you want your story to land? Who do you want to write it? […]
A reader writes . . . “How much money, lead time, etc is needed to get what kind of “result” – an elusive keyword for PR? Answer: Define Result: What does success mean to you? Where do you want your story to land? Who do you want to write it? […]
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