by CPhillips | Feb 20, 2019 | Communication Planning, Communications, Community Building, Employee engagement, empowering women, marketing, motivation, personal growth, satisfaction, social media
Chellie Phillips up against authors worldwide for prestigious 2019 Author Academy Award — ok so that’s so cool to see in writing. I’m not even going to pretend it’s not. I can’t thank each of you who have supported my efforts with...
by CPhillips | Oct 9, 2018 | Blogging, Business, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, personal growth, social media
Maybe because there are so many hot topics in the news today, or maybe I’m just noticing it more, but social media has become the go to place to express personal opinion. I normally don’t have a problem with that. I’m all for the free exchange of ideas. But I do have...
by CPhillips | Oct 4, 2018 | Branding, Communication Planning, Corporate Culture, Employee engagement, PowerPoint, presentations, public speaking, strategic communications, writing
You’ve been there. Sitting in a presentation that you wished had ended 30 minutes earlier. The speaker is reading their slides to you. They all look the same. You quit paying attention about five minutes in. Congrats, you’ve experienced “Death by...
by CPhillips | Oct 2, 2018 | Advertising, Branding, Communication Planning, layout and design, marketing, strategic communications, writing
As writers, we sometimes forget about the other side of the equation. Layout and design is another important consideration when we want to make sure our message is seen and understood. First, let’s look at the difference between art and design. Art is...
by CPhillips | Sep 27, 2018 | Blogging, Communication Planning, strategic communications
I recently learned from a master. Mike Long (mikelongonline.com or @mikewrites), an award winning speechwriter, screenwriter and instructor at Georgetown University shared tips on creating speeches, op-Ed’s, and essays that actually persuade. Long said it’s...
by CPhillips | Sep 25, 2018 | Blogging, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications
There are two kinds of editing. Copy editing fixes what is grammatically wrong. Style editing is about the form and how things connect. Here are seven tips to make you a stronger editor. 1. Use direct language. Be simple, not showy. AP Style changes. Oxford comma...
