While listening to SiriusXM’s Business Radio channel, I heard a really interesting program this morning on Help Wanted, regarding company email communications. Although I’ve taught email communications to a range of service professionals for years, including accounting, legal and medical, this particular episode shed a fresh light on the content of emails, especially in the… Continue Reading
This is a difficult blog for me to write. First, I usually don’t write or comment too much about current events on this blog, preferring, instead, to talk about PR and marketing. However, I felt compelled to talk about my feelings in the hope that journaling would help improve the way I’m feeling. Haters are… Continue Reading
Tom Wolfe’s recent death inspired me to write a blog about the books that changed my life. I hope that every writer “reads,” in my case, I can say that the more I read, the better I hope my writing gets – no matter hold old I might get. What kinds of books inspire? In… Continue Reading
Creating a Facebook business page ought to be pretty simple, right? After all, if you’re on Facebook with a personal page and you seem to get along fine with status updates, posting family photos and liking stupid pet images, then a FB business page ought to be a snap, right? Wrong. While creating the frame… Continue Reading
I am inspired today to share something personal, which I seldom do. Last week when I arrived at LaGuardia n NYC, I saw someone I knew waiting for his luggage. I had not seen hm on my flight, so I went over to tell him hello. I’ve known this man for about 30 years –… Continue Reading
I try to write an annual blog that talks about what I’m thankful for; as 2017 draws to a close, here’s my list for this year: My Wonderful Family – to me, family is everything. I could not get along day to day without the support of my family and am eternally grateful for everyone.… Continue Reading
There are a lot of things I understand and a lot of things I don’t. I understand World Kindness Day. I understand a warm puppy who only wants to love you. I understand fantastic sunsets on Coffee Pot Rock in Sedona. I don’t understand hate, poor judgment or looking the other way. I thought we… Continue Reading
Just when you think you know all about networking, along comes a new theory that may make sense. All of us know that every generation’s definition of networking is different, certainly. I think of networking in terms of getting to gatherings to meet and greet influencers who can refer business to me – and me… Continue Reading
I’ve always considered myself to be an introvert, but a few years ago when I heard the term, “introverted extrovert,” I thought this fit my personality very well. I excel in social situations if I have a close circle of friends around me and sort of know others in the room, but if you ask… Continue Reading
Are you staying busy or are you staying engaged? I think there is a definite difference between the two – and this came to my attention recently when I was talking with a long-time friend and associate who retired a few years ago. After taking several long trips with girlfriends, spending time with her grown… Continue Reading
