I love mentoring newbies in the communications field. No one helped me. I was released into the wild with a degree in Communication Studies and not much else. Recently we had a position open in our department for a part … Continue reading
Some first responder agencies are not fans of social media, and I can understand that. However, it is not something to be ignored. I use TweetDeck at work and follow every mention of our town’s name and nickname. There is … Continue reading
I LOVE this post! So many agencies want to be on Facebook and Twitter, but they just want to push information out. That is what a website is for, not social media. That’s why it is called “social.” Lessons from … Continue reading
This is the news release about an award the Town received for its communications plan for a road project in town. I was the main communicator for this project except when the engineer in charge was available to speak to … Continue reading
Today I took a trip down memory lane thanks to a post by Hokie Sports on Twitter: Virginia Tech Sports Today debut set for Sunday Many, many moons ago, I was the video editor for Virginia Tech Sports Today. The … Continue reading
I love my coworkers. I am really blessed to work with such a talented group that shares a warped sense of humor with me. However, when it comes to socializing, they are a little lame. Unless free food is involved … Continue reading
One of the thing every good marketing person knows is that no matter how great the production value, humor or impact of a commercial, it is NOT a great commercial unless the person can remember the name of the company. … Continue reading