Do you see a lot of relatively inactive pages and channels in social media? So many companies start with great enthusiasm, but before too long, they’ve abandoned their Facebook page or forgot their Twitter login or the person who set up the Instagram account has left and no one knows how to open it. A […]
Five years ago today, I watched — along with millions of others — the news story unfold about the “Miracle on the Hudson.” Within hours, we knew what that phrase meant and learned a new name: Captain “Sully” Sullenberger. It’s a miracle that the plane landed safely. It’s a miracle that the Captain KNEW how […]
Sure, I took time off during the holiday season. Entertained friends, enjoyed time with family, read a little and yes, I watched TV. Around the holidays, television viewers are treated to the full force of the personalities who, with great professionalism and familiarity, anchor our news shows – national and local. But something also happens […]
Book image This week I read a new book called The Invisible Sale by Tom Martin, founder of Converse Digital and a longtime advertising agency professional. I first heard Tom speak earlier this year at the Solo PR Pro Summit in Atlanta, in which he talked about Painless Prospecting. That presentation became part of his […]
It passed by with little fanfare earlier this summer, but SeaWorld San Antonio is 25 years old. This is an important milestone for our city, our region, and one that is important to me personally. This largest of the SeaWorld parks opened in April 1988 in what was then considered a remote part of San […]
In September, I spoke to the Public Information Officers who work for the Veterans Administration. These professionals are challenged in several ways with systems and methods for which they have little control. Yet, they are deeply committed to demonstrating success to their leadership. While we talked about trends in measurement and industry best practices, it […]