by CPhillips | Jul 19, 2017 | College Life, leadership, motivation, personal growth, School, Sorority, writing
So you’re headed to college and moving away from home. It’s exciting and a little nerve racking all at the same time. Do you have the basic skills in your arsenal to survive living on your own? Before you pack the first box, make sure you’ve got these essentials...
by CPhillips | Jul 18, 2017 | Advertising, Business, Communication Planning, digital communications, writing
If budget is your first question when it comes to advertising, you’ve already missed the mark. Before you even plan your budget, you need to focus on the message. Does the ad tell a story? If it just conveys information you’ve left off the biggest draw for an...
by CPhillips | Jul 7, 2017 | Blogging, Branding, Communications, Corporate Culture, leadership, motivation, personal growth, public relations, social media, speech writing, storytelling, strategic communications, youth engagement
This is not one of my usual posts. There are no tips or tricks. These thoughts have been on my mind. After the ridiculous way the Trump/CNN/WWE tweet is being bantered around, I just can’t keep silent any more. As long as people have been communicating, it has stirred...
by CPhillips | Jul 6, 2017 | Blogging, Branding, Business, Communications, Corporate Culture, Customer Service, digital communications, Employee engagement, leadership, personal growth, public relations, public speaking, satisfaction, social media, writing
One thing I’ve noticed throughout my life is that each of us have the power to affect the outcome of any given situation, even if it’s just in a small way. The emotion or feeling you put out, has a direct impact on how someone else will react to a situation or event....
by CPhillips | Jul 3, 2017 | Blogging, Communications, Corporate Culture, digital communications, Employee engagement, public relations, public speaking, social media, strategic communications
Do you think of yourself as a brand? You should. In today’s digital world, whether you like it or not, everything you post creates an image of you in someone’s mind. You may be the type that throws up your middle finger and says “I don’t care what anyone else thinks.”...