The Tuscaloosa News writes about my dad this morning. I’ve corrected a few mistakes with this version.
The challenge (in any job market) is to stand out from your competition. When you’re facing a 300-500 resume per day environment, though, you have to question whether or not technology has improved the ability for a company to identify talent.
Given the media spectacle that the Drew Peterson Trial will become, who are some of the other judges currently on the criminal felony call in Joliet?
John Soloman at In Case of Emergency Blog, sent me a note asking for my ideas on how citizens could prepare for a second round of H1N1 influenza this fall. Given the lessons of the past few weeks, I believe that there are five things people can do to prepare today.
I’ve taken the sales webinars. Now I’d like your opinion.
My focus in April was to address some of the issues raised by the SWOT Analysis of my blog. Most importantly, April’s 5 Most Read Stories now reflect my strategic communication theme.
The last thing many public information officers think about is what they will carry with them during a long deployment. With a little forethought and planning, you can be ready to go on a moment’s notice without having to scramble or worry about leaving something important behind. Here’s the check list for my “Go Kit.”
This evening I am presenting a lecture on Risk Communications and Public Information to students at Loyola University. Given the Swine Flu Pandemic, I believe this is a solid primer on how to prepare a public health communication plan.
Here are 7 things Emergency Response Coordinators and Public Information Officers need to do immediately.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. With that I am taking a break from blogging for a few days. I will return on May 5th.
Over the years, I’ve seen research that many companies could avert lawsuits if someone simply accepts responsibility and apologizes when there is a mistake. Such a simple gesture goes a long way towards healing a grievance even when the customer isn’t seeking any special consideration.
If this example is typical, there is a big lesson for us all.
This article is part of an occasion series that features some of the top talent and vendors that I choose for my clients. My goal is to promote their businesses to a wider audience within the advertising and public relations community. If you need the services they provide, I can’t recommend them enough.
A look at one of the best integrated marketing communications plans ever unleashed by a college football program. And I’m not talking about the game.
All-in-all I’d give the event an “A.” Here are some things I like as well as areas for improvement.
One thing many people forget when they serve on any type of governing board is that each individual director is a temporary steward of that organization. The capital-B Board lives on indefinitely. As stewards of an organization, it is in the member’s best interest to insure that the next generation of trustees is qualified, experienced, and capable to lead. Here are two recommendations to lay the groundwork to achieve that goal.
