Don’t take it out so much in public

By it, I’m referring to cell phones, Blackberries and other personal communication devices (yes, walkie talkies count).I realize I’m not the first to say this, and yes, I am guilty of the habit, but I noticed a scenario yesterday that helped me see things...

To blog or not to blog…

That is the question… a client asked a couple of weeks ago. Here’s what I suggested.Before you get startedFigure out your objective. The blogosphere can be a good way to build awareness for you and your brand, but that doesn’t happen overnight....

Truly understanding your market

I didn’t realize Winnipeg had earned the dubious distinction of being the ‘car-theft capital of Canada’. (I did know that during especially cold spells, people left their cars running and other people ‘borrowed’ them to avoid...

Whom do you trust

What does it take to go from competent PR person to trusted advisor?Joel Postman offers some sage advice.

Of pocket protectors and other little things

This June I’m leading a roundtable discussion at an upcoming PR industry conference. The subject is client relationships. So I’ve been thinking about what I can talk about and something happened last week that felt like a good starting point.A client gave...