I took a test a few days ago. I haven’t taken a test like this since Econ 51 while I was in journalism school. That was a long time ago, and let’s just say it was not my best class. Continue reading…
Archive for the ‘Public Relations’ Category
A Reflection on Earning Accreditation in Public Relations
December 6th, 2010 | 11:26 am | Categories: Public Relations, SWC, TeamEffective Issues Management Requires Imagination
November 24th, 2010 | 3:22 pm | Categories: Crisis Communication, Public Relations, UtilitiesAll across America, electric utilities (including many of our friends in the electric co-op world) are installing a new generation of smart meters that will help them deliver better service and improve the reliability of the nation’s electric grid. Continue reading…
Each of us has a unique reason for choosing a certain career path. Here’s mine.
November 9th, 2010 | 10:51 am | Categories: Public Relations, SWC, TeamLast Friday, the Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosted its annual event for college students who aspire to work in PR. In addition to serving as emcee of the fashion show, I was searching for the next great intern to join our team. Continue reading…
Baseball can teach us a lot about celebrating tradition while looking toward the future
November 1st, 2010 | 1:45 pm | Categories: Public Relations, UtilitiesThe Super Bowl might be America’s most spectacular sports championship, but the World Series is the championship with the most tradition and history…and as a kid who grew up in a community that’s nearly 150 years older than our country, I really dig tradition and history. Continue reading…
Are your customers mint chocolate chip, peach cobbler, or banana split?
September 28th, 2010 | 8:54 am | Categories: Public RelationsMy girlfriend and I are a well-matched couple. She’s a lawyer. I’m a PR guy. Our tastes are similar, as are our politics. Her cat and my dog even get along (for the most part). But our relationship has one significant rift that we have struggled to resolve…ice cream preference. Continue reading…
The Business of Being Strategic
September 7th, 2010 | 5:08 pm | Categories: Public RelationsCan professional communicators be strategic thinkers without reviewing or discussing their client’s business plans? The answer is no. Continue reading…
Working the Room
August 13th, 2010 | 10:06 am | Categories: Public RelationsNetworking is crucial for developing new business, but it can be awkward and intimidating for some. Continue reading…