They say the body remembers...And so it is with me. When I almost forget an anniversary, be it a sweet celebration or a calamity of suffering come and not yet fully gone my body sends me some kinda message. 2020 is here. I grew up with the phrase 'Hindsight is 2020' meaning we see more … [Read more...]
Living to deadline, a writer’s diary begun Jan 1
In the green room of life On hold. Waiting for the New Year to start like a guest waiting in a studio's 'green room' before going on air to a talk show or some other live event, with an audience, and floor directors and a host to greet your arrival. And snacks. … [Read more...]
Facts are not story: on seeing your list Part 2 of 2
OMGoodness. I've publicized more than 50 events. They have been press conferences, live shows, trade shows from crafts to gems to 'world music' and culture. There have even been two sports shows that I personally founded, sold space, sponsorships and ads for plus publicized. I know. You can't … [Read more...]
On lists and looking for the stories in them part 1 of 2
Lists and how to look at them is the topic of my real time PR efforts for the Festival Judio's August 2019 debut. There's a practical magic to having the right lists and how we interpret them. I work with 2 kinds and I'll explain those shortly. After this real time post all messaging will be uber … [Read more...]
Prime directive of story pulls you out of inaction – Progress post #2
It's been a humbling few days since I announced how I overcame, and I did, and then slid back a bit. Some of my energy seeped out as I filled boxes and tick off tasks that online life now requires of us as PR folks before I could return to my beloved writing FOR the project. So, today's post is … [Read more...]
How story reset my event PR efforts
"It all starts with a story." I've said it. I've signed off my 'shorty bio' with it to close articles I write. Now it has pulled me out of potential paralysis into clarity on a project's BIG publicity needs. 18 sleeps to this event's evening launch reception and I'll share how story set … [Read more...]
C is for Consistent and Confident Communication
Hey there! Since you're back for "C" in our 3-part ABC themed series- let's take the next step to check out our stories. Let's go live! If you have taken on the lessons of A for accept, and B for the business stories to outline as your toolkit in talking to an audience of one or many, then we move … [Read more...]
B is for Business + the 6 stories for your teller’s toolkit
B is for Business Welcome back! Story has that power, eh? To pull people back to hear more and more. To put that power to work for you, this is part 2 of 3 in the series for you to get started weaving stories into your business communications. This set was first published with the Women's … [Read more...]
The ABC intro to stories to boost your business
A is for Accept Our first stop on our 3-part ABC starter journey to encourage you to use the power of "story" in your business is A. I’d like you to accept that stories work on all levels and that they help you ‘sell as you tell’. Whether the message you are working to get across is meant to … [Read more...]
7 Success Strategies to Reset You as Summer Starts
We're all hoping for a sensational summer. Last year was a sizzler on the west coast with lots of sun so this time around we're planning ahead to take advantage of some of that energy with these 7 hot moves: 7 strategies you can apply now to be in great shape for upcoming seasons of … [Read more...]
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