by chellie | Mar 15, 2020 | Branding, Career, interviews, job
Thanks to social distancing practices in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19, more and more companies are looking at ways to limit face-to-face contact – both in the workplace and in the hiring process. This means more recruiters and HR managers are moving their...
by CPhillips | Jul 12, 2018 | Blogging, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, interviews, social media, speech writing
No matter what stage in your career you are at, writing can be hard. Before you ever start writing, you’re already got thoughts and processes going through your mind. What angle will my story take? How will it look on the page? What illustrations or photos need to...
by CPhillips | Aug 17, 2017 | Communications, event planning, interviews, public speaking
You can find a lot of information about putting together a memorable speech or killer presentation, but there’s one part of the process you might not have thought about – your voice. No, not the tone of your presentation, but your actual voice. It’s the most...
by CPhillips | Jun 1, 2017 | Blogging, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, interviews, social media, speech writing, strategic communications, website
What turns a good feature into a great feature? Feature stories are some of my favorite pieces to write. They allow you the ability to really tell a story, craft characters and really engage your readers. Good feature stories get the job done, but with a little more...
by CPhillips | May 23, 2017 | Blogging, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, interviews, social media, speech writing
What is your job as a communicator? I’d say it’s to make the important information interesting enough to capture a reader’s attention. People respond to your stories on three basic levels: 1) intellectually, 2) emotionally or 3) visually. That’s where creativity comes...
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...
