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How being transparent is an essential PR ideal
There’s a lot of talk these days about being transparent in our culture, in our connections with one another, and especially in the actions and decisions of local or regional politics and government. As a free and open society, we all understand the value of knowing what’s going on at every level of, say, a state government. This holds true to all kinds of organizations and entities, including businesses. That’s why many get confused and are challenged when there is a reluctance by individual leaders or groups to be candid and open about issues like finances, personnel decisions, timelines or costs
The Web is Everything
Your business’s website competes with millions of other websites. No doubt, you want your site to come up at the top of search engines when
Saying No
“Just say no.” That phrase was popular in the 1980s and 90s to help kids say no to illegal drug use. Today, I’m suggesting we
Questions, anyone?
Questions. So many careers depend on them: sales people, doctors, nurses, teachers, journalists, attorneys — the list goes on and on. I’ve written before about
Zombies!
Have you noticed the recent preoccupation with zombies in television, movies and video games (think “Walking Dead,” “Z Nation” and “World War Z”)? And what
Do You Work in a Zoo?
“Sometimes I feel like I work in a zoo.” That was the comment shared with me by an employee of a business I was visiting.
Facing Our Feelings
We don’t just leave our feelings in the car when we walk into our workplace. They’re part of who we are and we can’t ignore
Speak the Same Language
Everyone has had difficulty communicating with someone. In those moments, you may have thought, “Are we speaking the same language?” Whether that literally means the
Do What You Love
Be honest: do you love what you do? This is a great question to start the year with, in my mind. Many of us could
It’s All in the Way You Say It
Do you wish there were days when your employees were doing a better job of communicating with you, each other and your customers? Communication plays