Providing marketing and communications consulting and services to community-serving organizations such as libraries, nonprofits, educational institutions and government agencies.
I've been thinking a lot lately about what libraries must be going through as they plan to reopen after being closed due to COVID-19. It must be such a mix of emotions for library leaders and employees. Excited to go back to the jobs that they love. Nervous about being exposed to germs. Uncertain about… Continue reading Libraries Reopening After COVID-19
A crisis is any situation that threatens the integrity or reputation of your organization. Here are some tips to get you started on developing a crisis communications plan. Remember, every good communications planning process has four phases: research, planning, implementation and evaluation. Research Think about the types of crises your organization might face by doing… Continue reading Developing a Crisis Communications Plan
I am looking for a summer intern in the Charlotte, NC area to assist me with consulting projects. Specific activities that I am looking for help with include: Creating transcripts for podcasts on which I have been interviewed Writing content for my blog and social media Helping me edit a book I'm developing about marketing and… Continue reading Seeking Intern for Summer 2019 (Note: Position Filled)
At the end of April, I had the pleasure of speaking at the State Library of South Carolina's PR Exchange, April 26, 2019 in Columbia. My keynote was about community and customer engagement, a topic that is of interest to many libraries. Too often, when we talk about promoting libraries, the strategy resembles a megaphone.… Continue reading From Promotion to Engagement: My Keynote at the State Library of SC PR Exchange
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