Apr
4
2010
Personal tweeting: inane egotism or authentic human connection?
I read another one of those Twitter ‘guides’ recently. I don’t remember the title or the author, but you know the ones. Continue reading
Mar
12
2010
With a little help from my friends
Yes, yes, I’ve dragged out that hoary old chestnut – with thanks (or apologies) to Lennon/McCartney.
What I really want to talk about though is the subject of many a well-versed idiom: the value, energy and reward of working with a team of genuinely motivated people.
Feb
9
2010
Your personal brand online
This is a post from my Posterous. It seemed to strike a chord, prompting some good discussion, both in the comments of the post and on Twitter.
Since setting myself the task of building my online presence, portfolio and brand, the conundrum of separating personal and professional personas has been making me increasingly uneasy. I’ve been thinking about it a lot. Karalee Evans has also been ruminating over this puzzle and echoed some of my own thoughts in her post “the PR of your online profile: does it matter?” Continue reading
Jan
31
2010
The gift of words
This was originally posted on my Posterous early in 2010and generated some interesting and heartfelt comments.
I have a suspicion. I suspect that we communicators forget – or underestimate – the value of what we do: capturing the essence of what others wish to say and expressing it succinctly, sensitively, appropriately, with clarity and flair. I think we sometimes overlook the fact that the ability to write well is a gift; a talent every bit as creative as painting, drawing, sculpting or playing beautiful music.
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