PR 101: Understanding the value of Public Relations

I’ve been doing a number of speaking engagements lately, talking to business owners and professionals about the Power of Publicity and how to leverage Public Relations as a means to build your brand and grow your business.  I’m always surprised to find that  many of the people within these audiences still don’t understand EXACTLY what PR is.  [...]

Will the real Michelle Obama Please Stand Up?: Random thoughts about the weird line high-profile black women have to walk to achieve success

 
Michelle Obama’s appearance Wednesday on The View is a very interesting and intricate case study in Public Relations Management and personal branding.  Over the past few days pundits have described her appearance as an effort to show off her “softer side.”  When I first heard it positioned that way, a series of random thoughts [...]

Russert’s legacy of excellence should raise the bar for all journalists/media pros

Although I didn’t watch his program every week, I definitely appreciate Tim Russert’s contribution to journalism.  He was a breath of fresh air.  He was never afraid to ask the tough questions and never afraid to hold politicians’ feet to the fire.  Without question he stands as one of the best journalists of our time.
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