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All things related to PR: Public relations, media contacts, investor relations, corporate communications.
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Take some time to show your love and appreciation for the people in your life affected by autism.
I'm celebrating the achievements of my own wonderful son, Gabriel. Aged 18 and set to graduate from high school next month, he has achieved so much more than anyone predicted when he was diagnosed 15 years ago. And I know he will continue to learn, grow and reach new goals.
There are dozens of wonderful places to read more about autism and what you can do to show support.
YouTube video 'Standing Up for Autism'
Spread the word. Spread the love.
--Donna
Are You For or Against? It's All About the Message
Written by Donna Lehman
You probably wonder where the rest of the question is: "For or against - what??" I would argue that it might not matter. That it might depend on the way the question was worded, or the argument was presented, or what day of the week it is, or whether or not you had a good night's sleep.
This first year of the new decade has started out with a bang. And a rumble. And loud murmurings around the globe. Plenty of press-worthy content going around, much of it tragic, gloomy or kvetching. There's so much going on that it's hard to cut through the noise.
But for businesses the news has been a mixed bag so far. Some positive economic signs, some still frightening.
Westboro Baptist Church known for military funeral protests to picket in Flint | Flint News - - MLive.com
Written by Donna Lehman
When your message is distorted by the receiver...there's not much you can do. Filmmaker Mike Ramsdell covered members of the inflammatory, anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church in his powerful documentary, The Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue to Hope. The film screening at the Kettering International Film Festival in Flint, Michigan has sparked a protest by members of the church. One member wrote a long, rambling, hate-filled op-ed email to the local paper.
Horrible news out of Haiti about the devastation caused by a 7.0 earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Twitter reports were some of the most immediate yesterday evening, when other communication channels were shut down and transportation into the area was limited.
Blog Action Day 2009 - Take Action Against Climate Change
Written by Donna Lehman
The One organization got me interested and signed up for Blog Action Day 2009, so in keeping with my promise to blog about the importance of activism to stop climate change - here are some of the best sources for information to get you motivated:
It's a noisy world these days, but I still believe a well planned PR strategy is one of the most cost effective ways to build brand, buzz and bonding with new contacts - particularly if you are a small enterprise. Public relations is not some magical, arcane art. It is dedication, work, and should be based on honesty. It involves establishing trust - between the publicist and the reporter, or between the press release content and the reader. For something to be 'newsworthy', it needs to be a real story and provide factual information which matters. PR is a responsibility.
Words - and Deeds - Matter. So, Why So Many THOUGHTLESS Ones Lately???
Written by Donna Lehman
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