“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” As a language and grammar nerd, I’ve always been fascinated by people who …
What does it all mean? Depends on what you mean – and when Read More »
So apparently blondes no longer have fun. At least not according to the Associate Press Stylebook, a sort of bible for newspapers and other word nerds (of which I am proudly one). AP just came out with its latest revisions to the Stylebook, and without so much as an apology to Rod Stewart’s 1978 album …
From here to the moon, language is changing with the times … Well, maybe not to the moon Read More »
When COVID-19 struck, many businesses had no choice but to shutter, or to press on in place to meet the public’s need for essential goods and services like groceries and health care. But it turns out that when it comes to PR in a pandemic, it’s both an essential service and one that can be …
So how is this work-from-home thing REALLY working? Read More »
When are facts no longer facts? Apparently, when they’re run through the filter of our own political biases. That’s the inescapable conclusion of an enlightening, if somewhat discouraging, survey by Sachs Media Group. Our Breakthrough Research division asked almost 1,900 Florida voters their view of how the state’s economy has fared over the last eight …
Perception vs. Reality: How Our Political Biases Affect How We See the World Read More »
As I’ve gotten older, the meaning of Father’s Day for me has continually evolved. With each passing celebration, I become more deeply aware of just how fortunate I have been. I learned how to be a father from a wise, loving dad. Because he owned a store, he worked almost all the time, but he …
Father’s Day: A time for the heart … and some numbers Read More »
Communicating effectively is a combination of art and science – well, maybe more art than science. Sometimes it’s important to communicate regularly at the various stages of an important issue. Other times, the best kind of communicating an association can do is to keep quiet. That last point – counterintuitive, but absolutely correct – was …
Panel Discussion: Talking Communications in Associations Read More »
While everyone’s hearts may be focused on Valentine’s Day this week, we would also do well to have our minds considering another, less noticed occasion – today is National Safer Internet Day. One of the greatest challenges in public relations work is helping a client through a crisis. Literally everything can be at stake – …
Dealing With a Cyberattack? It’s More Than Just Rebooting Read More »
We all know it’s the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. But what if one of the other wheels is screeching so loudly, the mechanic can’t even hear that there’s one squeaking? That’s what it can be like these days for PR professionals attempting to draw attention to the good work of clients in the …
Don’t Let the National Health Care Debate Drown Out Your News Read More »
No longer young enough to con myself into believing I’m immortal, I find myself thinking about health more often than I’d like to admit. My personal menu of health care providers now includes so many “-ologists” — cardiologist, urologist, pulmonologist, dermatologist, gastroenterologist … you get the idea. With June designated as Men’s Health Month, it …
With So Many “-ologists,” It’s Time to Pay Attention to Health Read More »