by CPhillips | Apr 18, 2017 | Blogging, Branding, Business, Communication Planning, Communications, Corporate Culture, leadership, strategic communications
I’m talking about mission statements today. I personally believe you can find value in writing a mission statement not only for your business but for yourself as well. So feel free to adapt the information here and put it to use in both areas of your life. What is a...
by CPhillips | Apr 6, 2017 | Blogging, Business, Communication Planning, Communications, public relations, public speaking, social media, website
We use bios for so many things: introductions, blogs, websites and even when meeting people at conferences or networking events. Part of being a great story teller, is being able to tell the story of you in a way that sticks with whoever hears it. In order to do that,...
by CPhillips | Mar 9, 2017 | Communication Planning, Communications, public relations, social media, strategic communications
Utilizing social media isn’t an option these days. But taking a haphazard approach to it won’t get you the results you are aiming for. Here’s 6 tips to help you get the most out of your social content. Plan your calendar quarterly. Each quarter, think about what’s...
by CPhillips | Feb 28, 2017 | Business, Communication Planning, Communications, Crisis Communications, interviews, personal growth, public speaking, writing
We talk every day. We answer questions. We provide details and information. We share sorrows and joys. So why is it the thought of giving a speech or interview make even seasoned communicators break out into a cold sweat? If you stop and think...
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, 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...
