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Consulting, Libraries, Marketing

A Discussion of AI Ethics

Today, I spent some time updating my eligibility for the renewal of my Accreditation in Public Relations. A key component of the accreditation is ethics, and to fulfill my ethics requirement, I needed to complete some professional development in this area. I came across two excellent white papers from the Public Relations Society of America… Continue reading A Discussion of AI Ethics

CAC Updates, Professional Speaking, Training

New Webinar on Media Relations

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of co-presenting a webinar called Putting the “Relationship” in Media Relations with my colleague Michelle Boudin, a seasoned reporter, writer and storyteller. We presented information about working with the media in today's environment, and also did some Q&A with participants at the end. We had such a good… Continue reading New Webinar on Media Relations

Marketing, Professional Development, Training

What is APR?

If you've ever wondered what the "APR" means in my website URL, it stands for Accredited in Public Relations. The APR is a special credential offered by the Public Relations Society of America. I received mine in 2011 and it has benefitted me in so many ways. First, it helped me advance in my career… Continue reading What is APR?

Marketing, Nonprofits

How to measure communications plan success

Many times when we talk about communications plans and campaigns, we focus on the tactics. Which makes sense - there are the things we can see. The clever social media post, the direct mail piece, the slick website. But the true way to evaluate a communications plan or marketing campaign is through measurement. My favorite… Continue reading How to measure communications plan success

Customer Experience, Marketing, Nonprofits

Optimizing customer interactions with a Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)

I've spoken for years at conferences and meetings about the value of a good Customer Relationship Management tool, or (CRM). CRMs have been around for decades, but I first encountered one when I took a job as Director of Marketing at a small private school. Though the school was small, they had invested in a… Continue reading Optimizing customer interactions with a Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)