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My Love Letter to IABC

Waxing UnLyrical

February came and went and I didn’t write a valentine for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). While I have no plans to get an IABC logo tattooed on my bicep , I am scrawling its name all over my date book. But, it also means having to struggle with chatter in my head. I should have.

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Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

In August, fans of G-Dragon – a member of Korean hip hop group, Big Bang – fund-raised over $18,000 for Seoul University Children’s Hospital, in honor of his birthday. The fan club of former 2PM member Jay Park donated baked goods to child leukemia patients ; they also registered 514 individuals as blood donors.

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How To Become A Public Relations Star

Waxing UnLyrical

In fact, it was my old PR course – RMIT University’s Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations). I was even more surprised at their knowledge of the profession, further cementing my view that being a PR professional is becoming more difficult, and the profession will only benefit from this competition. An ability to listen.

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Weekly Roundup: Life, Liberty and Poppies

Waxing UnLyrical

this week; my trip was literally a flying visit – in and out. Which was a pity, because the event I was speaking at – the Business Communicators Summit, organized by KC/IABC (see this lovely write-up by Justin Goldsborough ), was held at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Hall. Army’s website.

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How To Get Your Blog Project Approved

Waxing UnLyrical

My favorite thing to do in the morning is check Google Analytics to see where our site visitors are coming from. You’ve reflected. You’ve steadied your nerves. You may have decided that this is the year you finally run that marathon, visit Paris… or get your boss to listen to your idea about launching a blog. It’s either/or. Efficiency.

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New Year's Resolutions for Job Seekers

Waxing UnLyrical

But probably the time that I did the most interviewing was at my last job. I know that HR, like recruiters, can be the bane of the job seeker’s life (I’ve dealt with some HR professionals over the course of my career I’d be quite pleased never to hear from again). It was crazy. Here they are. Walk the talk.

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A new brand for IABC

Sherrilynne Starkie

Professional marketers and communications from around the world got a preview of a new brand identity at the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Leadership Institute (LI) conference that took place in Orlando recently. As IABC Ottawa’s executive vice president I was delighted to attend. IABC’s new brand.

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