Do your clients suck?

By on September 24th, 2009 In Advice

Lately when people have asked me how my business is going I’ve been saying, “great, this would be the perfect business if it weren’t for the clients.” Of course I’m being facetious, but there’s certainly an element of truth to this statement for me. I could go on and on here about the things some [...]

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From her head down to her toenails…

By on September 22nd, 2009 In Uncategorized

The gym in Rhode Island where I’m temporarily working out plays 80s and 90s “oldies” while I toil on the treadmill.    Certain songs ALWAYS remind me of where I was in my PR career at the time.   Does that happen to you? Super Freak – 1981- no clue what I was going to do with [...]

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CityCircles coming soon to a light rail stop near you

By on September 22nd, 2009 In Social Media

If you think cool social media projects only take place in hip places like Silicon Valley and Seattle, think again. CityCircles is coming to Phoenix and it has the potential to be as cutting-edge as anything Silicon Valley has dished out. CityCircles is a social project that uses a mix of platforms – print, Web [...]

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State Press Fundraiser

By on September 21st, 2009 In People

Join the State Press Alumni Club for an evening of fundraising, food and drink at Four Peaks Brewing Co. in Tempe. With a $20 donation, you’ll help provide scholarships for current State Pressers. You’ll also enjoy FREE appetizers and TWO complimentary drinks. To donate or just come to Four Peaks. Thursday, Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. [...]

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Is anonymity one big excuse?

By on September 21st, 2009 In Media, Writing

‘UnclePat’ got it right. He was responding to a question E.J. Montini  raised in his blog recently. Explain to me some of the reasons you believe that is is necessary for those who post responses to blogs or add their opinion to comment threads should to be anonymous. Or, rather, why you choose to do [...]

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Veeds of Arabia

By on September 21st, 2009 In People

Fellow writer Jim Veihdeffer is on a year-long adventure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to teach English as a Second Language.   Until just a few weeks ago, he was basking in the sunshine in Phoenix.    Here’s his story: ********************** I came to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a variety of motivations: money, cultural adventure, opportunity.  Soft job [...]

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