Don’t Wait Until You Need A Crisis Communications Plan To Create One

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Years ago, on my first day as a collegiate athletics media relations intern, my boss pulled me aside.  He told me on my first day of full-time work, I need to ask to see the crisis communications plan.  If they don’t have one, I should volunteer to help create one.  He shared with me his […]

Penning a Well-Written Thank You Note

As a child, my mom insisted I pen a handwritten note thanking my Grandma Schmitt for her birthday present before I even dreamed of going out to play. I wasn’t happy – that thank you note stood between me and the game of kickball going down in my neighborhood. But the next time I visited my grandma, the note was taped to her avocado green refrigerator fridge. She told me it made her smile every time she walked past. That made me feel so good. 

Preparing For Your Interview ‘Game Day’

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You did it! It’s ‘GAME DAY’ of your interview.  You finally have an interview for a position you have been eyeing and you are ready to make a career game-changer.  Below are a few tips that will help you in preparing for your interview ‘Game Day’. Don’t wait until the day arrives to get your […]

Brush Up on Your Video Call Etiquette

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It appears video calls aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Take the time to brush up on video call etiquette today.  As communications and marketing professionals we do everything we can to control our branding message.  Video call presence has become increasingly important as the front door to our business during the pandemic. Video calls have […]

Make it the Year of the Networking Conversation

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Let’s make 2021 the year of the Networking Conversation! Yes, we are already a month into the new year. But it’s not too late.  Are you interested in moving up, building your network or growing in the profession? The time is now to not just have conversations, but to make them networking conversations. FOCUS ON […]