by Rob Cottingham | Jul 7, 2005 | Politics, Speechwriting
I don’t often reproduce speeches in their entirety, but Ken Livingstone’s statement today is extraordinary, stirring and well worth reading. This was a cowardly attack, which has resulted in injury and loss of life. Our thoughts are with everyone who has... by Rob Cottingham | Jul 6, 2005 | Communicating
Well, now, this is handy: a little social marketing mini-web-site courtesy of the folks at Health Canada. There’s a not-too-quick and not-too-dirty guide to what social marketing is and how to do it — including an extensive tutorial on writing a marketing... by Rob Cottingham | Jul 3, 2005 | Politics, Speechwriting
I’ve been scouring the web for the text of Nelson Mandela’s speech to Live 8 on Friday. The closest I’ve come is finding these excerpts from the BBC. Update: Jay Pausner has found the whole thing. Updateder: …Ach — it’s a speech... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 28, 2005 | Communicating
The glowing promise… …and the crushing reality. (So far, this is the closest of the bunch.) The dazzling come-on… …and the pallid follow-through. by Rob Cottingham | Jun 23, 2005 | Blogging, Communicating
Looks like Alex and I aren’t the only folks obsessing about their blogs’ rankings. It’s not an especially healthy preoccupation for the two of us; for a corporation that depends on at least some reputation for tech savvy, it’s downright dumb... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 21, 2005 | Speechwriting
You’ve heard Terry Edmonds, even if you’ve never heard him. He’s written speeches for Donna Shalala, Bill Clinton and John Kerry, and now he has a wide-ranging interview at Gothamist. This passage in particular struck me: We saw you described...