by CPhillips | Dec 15, 2016 | Communications, photography
A photo can generate a lot of interest in your story. In fact, it can draw people in that would never otherwise stop and read what you wrote. It can also add dimension to your story and be used to add emphasis. Photos are worth a 1000 words when they are done right....
by CPhillips | Dec 13, 2016 | Branding, Communication Planning, event planning, marketing, strategic communications
When you put the right effort into planning an event, it can be a great way to showcase your message and image to clients or potential clients. Once the decision is made to host an event, you need to start your plan by asking a few simple questions. What is the...
by CPhillips | Dec 8, 2016 | Communication Planning, Communications, strategic communications
C- Cliché R- Run on sentences A- Apathy P- Passive tone of voice Let’s start with cliché. What is it? By definition a cliché is: 1) a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought and 2) a trite, stereotyped expression. None of which sounds...
by CPhillips | Dec 8, 2016 | Communication Planning, event planning, School, youth engagement, youth programs
Special thanks to everyone who participated in the webinar I conducted for the Cooperative Communicators Association today. As promised, here’s the 8 question cheat sheet for planning a youth program. (handout-growing-engagement-through-youth-programs) Youth programs...
by CPhillips | Dec 6, 2016 | Business, Customer Service, leadership, satisfaction
Is there someone at your office everyone wishes would take a sick day or week? Or worse, is that someone you? Negativity can invade the workplace and spread like a virus. Negativity has symptoms. They include a change in job performance. Do you notice someone...
