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We’re launching a bold new initiative here at ODTAA, a venture in information-sharing, capacity-building, asynchronous interactivity– …eh, it’s a newsletter. But a really cool one. And it’s free. SpeechList focuses on the art and craft of...Meanwhile, Convio has a PR disaster in the wings…
…Specifically, the left wing. And the centre. The company that built its reputation delivering online services to Howard Dean’s insurgent campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, and that says it “does not work with groups that promote...Invited to speak: should you RSVP?
Active Voice has some excellent advice on accepting invitations to speak as a member of a panel. I’d add only that his tips are valuable outside the tech world as well. Panel speaking engagements are tricky – when they’re good and your spokesperson...How to wind up “Pursuing Other Interests” and “Spending More Time With Your Family”
Early in my career, someone told me, “Don’t put anything on paper that you wouldn’t want to see on the front page of the morning paper.” Make that on paper or on videotape. The San Francisco 49ers’ PR honcho is now Exploring Exciting New...Taking our ball and going home
Never get into a pissing match with people who buy ink by the barrel, the saying goes. In other words, you can’t win an argument with the media because, well, they’re the media, and they get to frame the argument. But maybe there’s another option:...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
