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Mar 14 2018 The Art of Interviewing Others
If you need to interview someone for a blog post, news story, book research, or another professional endeavor, here are some helpful tips. -
Feb 20 2018 You Don’t Have to Quit Your Day Job
Lately, I've been running into smart, talented people who feel stuck in jobs they hate, and this makes me sad. I know it's hard to change careers. -
Jan 23 2018 Paying Attention to the News
In public relations, it's important to pay attention to the news as it pertains to your business. -
Jan 09 2018 The Art and Science of Survey Writing
Surveys can be a great way to gather information, but not all surveys are created equal. -
Nov 28 2017 How to Thank Your Clients So They Keep Coming Back
When I'm working with new clients who want to grow their businesses, one of the first exercises I do is to make concentric circles of all the people they should communicate with on a regular basis. Think of this as the dartboard of communication, with a big, red bullseye in the middle. -
Nov 14 2017 The Magical Power of Thank You Notes in the Workplace
What if you could spend just ten minutes a day on an activity that was guaranteed to lift your mood, as well as improve the mood, productivity, and loyalty of those you work with? Probably worth it, right? -
Oct 30 2017 Commit to Something–Change Will Follow
When I think about the effort and discipline required to get into a new routine, it's easy for me to come up with excuses if the new routine is a dramatic departure from what I'm currently doing, but if I choose small changes, those excuses are harder to justify. -
Oct 10 2017 Want to Make Real Progress? Build on Your Strengths.
Many successful people continually strive to improve. They ask themselves (and others), "What can I do better? How can I get stronger? What’s the best way to out-perform my opponents? How can I achieve more?" -
Sep 26 2017 Want a Few More Hours in the Day?
How many times have you thought, "If only I had a few more hours in the day, I could get all this work done."? I hear you. -
Sep 18 2017 Forming Habits to Achieve Your Goals
Big goals can seem daunting, but if we can get into habits that help us tackle them a little bit at a time, we can achieve great things.