The opportunities The possibilities Well, I have never felt so called REM “Discoverer” Lyrics Source Today is Columbus Day, a day that honors a discoverer. Since you’re here, you’re discovering post #1,000. It’s a significant number in some ways. In others, it’s just a marker for progress to be made. Is 1,000 posts over 75…
Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful today for everyone who’s ever been interested in one of my blog post, articles or social updates. After all, if I didn’t have you, who would I write for? Every year I compose a Thanksgiving greeting. It’s an honor to share a few thoughts with you today. Did you…
“You’ve got to go create a ripple.” Those words came to me as our youngest son and I tromped around the woods. Early in the evening or late in the afternoon, depending on how you measured it, we were doing what we do best: an adventurous young man now, once a boy, coaxing a mom…
Did you do this, too? I’ll admit it. I sent out a flurry of “Happy Holidays” and “Season’s Greetings” hybrid-type announcements: news, wishes and an invitation to a social media event. No sales stuff, but not too much tinsel and sparkle either. After I let the boys open a box from a friend tonight […
That’s the question I got from another mom – also with three kids and also the owner of a creative agency. We know each well other from in-town connection points, but we hadn’t “met” on the internet until a few weeks ago. She wanted to know how I’d been able to accomplish so much online….
Last night I watched “And in the end,” the final episode of “ER.” When the show first came out, I watched it religiously. It was more relevant to my life then. Why? My work revolved around hospitals, home health care, residency programs, organ and bone marrow transplants, and heart disease. My business really took off…
Yesterday, I took our oldest daughter to vote, her very first time. She did touch-screen. I colored in the circles. Then, we went to Starbucks for our free coffee. “With love from corporate,” our barrister said as he handed over the tall dark roast. Later, it was on to an afternoon of teacher conferences. All…
“Take it easy, but take it.” Studs Terkel, 1912-2008 Chicago’s master storyteller, Studs Terkel, passed away yesterday at the age of 96. If you don’t know his work, I hope you’ll take the time to browse the Chicago Tribune’s coverage on the life of Studs Terkel. By studying Studs, you can learn a lot about…
One of the reasons I love being a blogger is: I get to communicate with other bloggers online whenever I want. But, meeting up in person sometimes takes some doing. When I got a personal invitation from Wendy Piersall to attend a ladies night out event, I replied immediately – I’ll be there! Thanks…
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: organizations,communications,public relations,talking heads Image Source:…
1386 miles in 5 days – that’s what it takes to meander to Ely, Minnesota and back from our town. Here’s what I learned along the way . . . 1. It pays to ask for a good view. That’s how we woke up to watch dawn breaking in Duluth. 2. People will still follow…
Today’s Tweet Cloud . . . A collage of links, twitter IDs, words, phrases and locations, tweet cloud arranges an artful collage of what you talk about on twitter. Words that pop out on mine that I like: 800th, Chicago, family, france, glow, happy, lead, loves, media, produced, requested-often, social, vacation, works, wow and writing….
We missed the hometown Fourth of July festivities here last year. Instead, we celebrated at Universal Studios Orlando where watching fireworks will set you back $10 each. Never mind that we’d never paid to watch fireworks anywhere. We were at Universal Studios. Signs, announcements and posters pushed us to give in and buy now. Scarcity…
Getting two free tickets sealed the deal – and our trip to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Here’s a quick recap of my public relations takeaways – and a look at my 2008 Chicago Auto Show Slide Show. Best of . . . BMW gets the nod – again – for the best lounge. To…
Found these lovely Chinese New Year graphics from Yangliuqing, made sometime between 1573 and 1620. Born in the year of the rat? Do these year of the rat characteristics from infoplease.com fit your personality? Leaders, pioneers, and conquerors who are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking. Technorati Tags: Chinese New Year
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In a few hours, 2007 will be history. December 31, 2007 will be the day I remember as the New Year’s Eve the Christmas tree came crashing down. This morning I woke up to crash . . . tinkle . . crush – was that the recycling truck or something in my house? Wait a…
Okay, yes, I have been away. I think I forgot to tell you that before I left. I’m back, yes back to snow, snow and more snow. It’s good to be home in Chicago. While I loved seeing Santa and the palm trees on Union Square, it’s State Street I long for now. But, I…
Typically, I talk about marketing and PR. While writing about computer recovery may seem a bit off-topic, having a functioning computer is a critical for many entrepreneurs. Let’s face it: if your computer isn’t working, neither is your business. No amount of marketing dollars or PR tactics can overcome the loss of technology. Here’s how I quickly recovered from a crash…
Today I found out I won the gift of inner peace, a prize in ProBlogger’s $54,000 Birthday Bash. Contributed by Dr. Joseph Bernard, who blogs at Explore Life Blog, I’ll be treated to a complimentary consultation and a t-shirt. Hosting a contest like this one raises your awareness, connects you with other bloggers and yes,…
Publicly revealing your search terms, is well, like giving away one of your secret formulas. My advice? Don’t do it – most of the time. But, I like sharing. And, thanks to my Chicago Cicada Watch Journal post, Wired PR Works is attracting as much attention as a new tree gets from, ummm, a cicada crowd. Stringing together Chicago + Cicada…
Cicada Watch is brought to you by CoryWest Media, a marketing/PR consultancy in the western suburbs of Chicago. Entries and images by Barbara Rozgonyi, founder of CoryWest Media and animal/insect lover. Enjoy! 05.28.08 Because traffic is picking up for this post, that tells me that the cicadas are on their way out somewhere, but not…
I admit it. I love to give stuff away. Today’s MTN free ezine subscribers got treated to a video marketing report – as my gift. Now, in our house Easter is not a gift holiday [well, no gifts over $25], but what’s nice about having a list of loyal readers is that I can give away…
When it’s gets warm out, our doorbell starts ringing . . .and ringing . . . and ringing. Everyone who rings the bell wants to see one person and one person only – P.d. P.d. skates, shoots footage and makes everyone who walks through the door feel like they’re more important than any dignitary imaginable….
Links: IBM OmniFind Yahoo! Edition IBM OmniFind Yahoo! Datasheet Forum Blog Product Information Download Infoworld Test Center review As a compulsive researcher, I’m compelled to stop and browse stories about search tools. I found this story on Yahoo! news, Yahoo and IBM team up to offer businesses free data search tool. Intrigued by the prospects,…
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