Category Archives: Communications

From ‘good eats’ to fine dining…

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Jay Morris

Looking for a good restaurant to go to this weekend? Then this post is for you. I had a chance to be part of a local blogging team that is promoting our fair city of Washington in preparation for the Public Relations … Continue reading →

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Are you a good steward or a bad steward?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Jay Morris

Remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, asks Dorothy if she is a good witch or a bad witch? It’s right after Dorothy’s house lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch … Continue reading →

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Best practices for blogging and posting on social media

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Jay Morris

Maybe I should go back to posting my blogs on Tuesdays…or Thursdays. Or maybe Saturday is best? We’ve all seen those articles about the best times to post on social media if you want to increase visits, shares or click-throughs. It’s enough … Continue reading →

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The ‘incidental reader’ and the future of newspapers

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jay Morris

Last week, I attended a very informative PRSA-NCC 20+ LeaderPack luncheon organized by D.C. PR pros Jeff Ghannam and Tracy Schario. Kudos to both of them for putting on a great event and especially to Tracy for recruiting her colleague … Continue reading →

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A blogger’s lament: ‘You were always on my mind’

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Jay Morris

I’m not a huge fan of country music, but I do like Willie Nelson. Maybe it’s because Willie has recorded so many great songs in a style that doesn’t strike me as excessively country. In particular, I like his version … Continue reading →

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Note to self: write a personal branding statement (now)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jay Morris

Is it asking too much to expect a high school student to know what career she wants to pursue? Probably. Okay, what about an adult? Shouldn’t adults know what they want out of life? What path they want to follow? … Continue reading →

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Oh, how we love (and hate) our social media

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Jay Morris

Those of us who use the popular WordPress blogging platform got quite a scare on Wednesday afternoon when, “poof,” all of our followers disappeared in front of our very eyes. I saw it myself. One moment, my followers were listed … Continue reading →

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Stop the world, I need to make a decision!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jay Morris

Has this ever happened to you? You finally work up enough nerve to ask someone out, but the person already has a date. You ponder for days whether to put in for that new job at work, only to find … Continue reading →

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Don’t be a ‘dunce’ when it comes to blogging

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Jay Morris

Imagine that you’ve written what might well be the next great American novel. You submit it to Simon & Schuster, and they seem interested. They ask you for some rewrites, but ultimately they drop it. Your novel languishes. That is, … Continue reading →

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