Soap Box: Late Night Talk Shows

Last night, I couldn’t sleep. This isn’t an uncommon experience. I leave the warmth and comfort of my bed to lay on the couch hoping the drone of the television will lull me to sleep. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much. It does, however, save me from wanting to poke my husband, who is [...]

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The Secret of American Prosperity

I had this video sent to me today, and I thought it had a profound message. What is amazing is that it was created by Harding College in 1948. I don’t know about you, but I am all for the free enterprise system.

What do you think?

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The Spirit of Giving is in the Air

I admit it. I am a sucker for a non-profit. I sit on boards, participate in advisory capacities, donate time and anything else I can do to support people who are in the trenches. Working with non-profits is such a great way to feel like I am using my talents to make a difference in [...]

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The Meaning of Life

Recently, I had the opportunity to give a commencement speech. Although I have spoken regularly about my industry, this was a first for me. I never really pegged myself to be a motivational speaker. And, truth be told, I’ve been more like the person who says, “Pshaw! Who needs motivational speaking?”
Shortly after agreeing to [...]

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Thinking Positively

I don’t know about you, but we have gotten pretty frustrated lately with all of the negativity. To take matters into our own hands, we just launched a new blog called The UpBeat Sound. On the blog we promote when good things happen, whether it is in the business community or on the individual level. [...]

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The Truth About PR

A few weekends ago I was watching a morning news show when a very interesting segment caught my eye. This particular story was an opinion piece that just so happened to bash those in the public relations industry. I thought you may want to take a look:
 
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4143090n
  
 
CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen boldly accuses all [...]

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Getting a Grip on Social Media

I went to a Business Wire presentation the other day. It was all geared towards helping pr people figure out what to do with social media. There were three guys presenting, Nathan Gilliatt, Cord Silverstein and Jim Tobin, who have submerged themselves in a world that believes the internet has become a place for conversations. [...]

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