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Convergence and the brave new world of PR and marketing
A few weeks ago, Phil Rabin and Paul Duning of Capitol Communicator spoke at an Independent Public Relations Alliance luncheon about trends they are seeing in the PR business. One development they mentioned is the convergence of public relations and … Continue reading
‘How will I find you?’ 5 ways to build brand awareness
Suppose you are meeting someone for the first time in a public place. Wouldn’t it make sense to tell this person what you look like? It seems only natural to describe your most identifying features so you can quickly find each … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Tagged Blogging, brand awareness, earned media, Google, networking, public relations, publicity, Social media
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Leadership advice from the remarkable Frances Hesselbein
It’s Girl Scout cookie season, which means that soon I’ll be enjoying one of my favorite cookies—Do-si-dos. (In case you’re wondering, those are the ones with oatmeal on the outside and peanut butter on the inside.) The sale of millions … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Purpose
Tagged Frances Hesselbein, Girl Scouts, Leadership, Mission, Peter Drucker, values
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I see dead people…on Facebook
Facebook is very good about reminding me of my friends’ birthdays. Its notification feature automatically prompts me to post a birthday greeting, and I can do it without even visiting the friend’s page. All I have to do is type … Continue reading
How to make book reading a daily habit
I recently wrote about the importance of reading books (‘I cannot live without books’). In this follow-up post, I discuss how to make book reading a daily habit and how to get the most out of what you read. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Goal setting, Management
Tagged books, critical thinking, habits, Joseph Ellis, reading, Sam Thomas Davies, Thomas Jefferson
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‘Shoveling Snow with Buddha’
Snowzilla may be one of the DC area’s biggest snowstorms ever before it’s all over. This poem by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins just about nails it on the head for my day with the shovel. Shoveling Snow with Buddha In … Continue reading
‘I cannot live without books’
One of my earliest memories of my Grandfather Pollard is a figure sitting in an armchair in the living room of my grandparents’ house in Columbia, MO, reading. My grandfather was a prodigious reader, and his bookshelves held a veritable … Continue reading
The Wayward Journey 