Tuesday Tip-Offs

Tuesday Tip-Off: Mystery Solved!

Tuesday Tip-Off: Mystery Solved!

It’s one of the great mysteries of life, or at least business: What exactly is PR? To a lot of people, it’s about making news. “Did you see our great PR?” Or it’s crisis management. “They have a BIG PR problem.” There is a lot more to the discipline of public...

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3 Reasons to Book Your Fall Comms Training Now

3 Reasons to Book Your Fall Comms Training Now

Vacations are over, the fourth quarter starts in just a few weeks and more employees are returning to the office. I’m also betting your organization has a lot of new faces, the result of the Great Resignation. Fall is the ideal time to book in-person or virtual media,...

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Why I Love My Job + 3 TV Tips

Why I Love My Job + 3 TV Tips

I’ve been around TV cameras since I was a kid, but I still get a kick out of being with clients when they're going on TV. “Lights, camera, action!” is a cliché,  but live TV production is exciting. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to be in-studio at...

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Tuesday Tip-Off: This is No Joke!

Tuesday Tip-Off: This is No Joke!

“I’m thinking of starting my talk with a joke. Is that a good idea?” I get asked that a lot in presentation coaching workshops. My answer? No, unless you are a skilled comedian or have a staff of comedy writers! Famed Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes was known to...

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Tuesday Tip-Off: Stop Listening to Your Lawyers!

Tuesday Tip-Off: Stop Listening to Your Lawyers!

Recently I was referred to a local business owner who needed help restoring his hard-earned reputation. A major city TV investigative reporter had run a long, inflammatory and one-sided story with inaccurate information. The owner was cast as the villain. Was it the...

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