I have the privilege of leading a breakout session at MinistryCOM — the national conference for church communications professionals — this September. My topic: “Does Your PR need the ER? Immediate Aid for Building Relationships Beyond Your Church Walls.”
I’m excited to talk to church communications professionals about how their prayer life, response to where God [...]
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You’re the top marketing guru for Apple Inc., reporting to CEO Steve Jobs himself. You’re swamped, but still work fervently on casting his vision to revolutionize the way the world buys and listens to music. The work is fulfilling and it’s exciting to be a part of something that has had such an impact, but [...]
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I vividly remember one day early-on in my role as a church communications director. I was meeting with one of the sweetest ladies on earth. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half-hour, hearing stories from the church’s history, things like picnics, hymn-sings and preachers gone by.
But as we got into the meat of the [...]
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Through my membership and accreditation in the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), I recently helped judge some award entries for a PR/communications awards competition in another state. It was interesting to read about other organizations and their efforts to communicate. I read about internal publications and communications strategies, media relations efforts, and full-blown community [...]
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Gracias! Merci! Danke! Thanks!
No matter how you say it, Mom was right; saying “thank you” is just one of those things that needs to be done. It’s more than good etiquette. Expressing gratitude and appreciation are important to building good relationships. Ever wondered: When to send one? Email or snail mail? Handwritten or typed? – [...]
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One of my first projects at Fishhook was to provide some in-person and long-distance training for a new Director of Communications at a church in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Curt is a sharp cookie with a background primarily in video/broadcast communication.
I really enjoyed getting to know Curt and hearing his heart for helping this very [...]
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