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4 ways to be a better writer

June 21st, 2008 · 14 Comments

We can all be better writers. Is there anything more important? I may be biased, as I’ve always had an ardent love affair with the written word, but I really do think good writing is critical for almost anyone. It’s certainly key for anyone in public relations, my chosen profession. So what are some ways [...]

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Presenting is like blogging

June 19th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Today I had the pleasure of being the guest speaker at the Dayton Area PRSA chapter’s June luncheon. The Dayton chapter was my first exposure to PRSA as I had never joined while I was working in NYC. I was on that chapter’s board for two years as membership chair, during which time we grew from about 60 to nearly [...]

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Top 5 things I love about social media

May 20th, 2008 · 7 Comments

I’m on a real tear with social media lately - I talk about it with anyone who will listen. I talked about social media with my Mom while she was visiting, to the point where she was able to tell the lady at Hallmark all about Webkinz World (I was so proud). I’ve talked about social media to [...]

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