Jul 30
Some random thoughts on a Sunday morning: I’m sitting here, wondering how many more steps am I going to have to take to offset the fact that I indulged in a childhood craving for blueberry PopTarts™ this morning, which started me thinking about guilty pleasures – you know, those things we know we shouldn’t do, …
Aug 14
We all have one of those family members. You know, the one who has absolutely no social skills? They tell inappropriate stories, butt into the middle of other people’s conversations, or have to always redirect the conversation to themselves? Those people exist in the business world as well, and all too often it’s PR execs …
Dec 10
Why is it so hard to write a blog post? I have my own personal blog (obviously, you’re reading it), plus my company blog, and to top it off, I teach writing to aspiring PR professionals. Should be a breeze, right? Except that it isn’t. Just look at how long it’s been since my last …
Apr 24
To blog or not to blog? A friend of mine posted a question on Facebook about whether she should start a blog as a complement to her solo professional consulting business. Most of her friends chimed in that of course she should, although one added the caveat that she should avoid calling herself a journalist …
Apr 14
I’m sure you’ve heard it all before: You’re starting a new professional business venture, and you’re getting advice that establishing your professional image online is an important step you must take toward helping your business find success. So you create a website, carefully populated with information relevant to your customers/clients. You sign up for Twitter, …
