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Can you write?

Many of us in the strategic communications field are often asked by college students and recent graduates how to best break into the profession. My first question typically is: Can you write?

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Tweeter-in-Chief

Paul Bernish asks, ” … is it refreshing, or perhaps unsettling, that our nation’s Commander-in-Chief apparently believes that political battles can be fought, at least in part, on social media platforms?”

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2012 Presidential Election: polls, coverage and monitoring

How will social media, digital marketing and mobile technology affect the way you monitor Election Day?

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VP debate slugfest … moderator wins!

I know it’s been a few days since the VP debate. We all needed that break. Regardless, I am just getting caught up and I read this hilarious article by Gil Rudawski on Ragan’s PR Daily.

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2012 Presidential Debate #1: Preparation, experience and strategy matter

We just experienced last night one of the most visible elements of grand theatre in this rather unique global event known as a U.S. presidential election … a presidential debate.

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World Choir Games (Part 6) – my favorite moment

Thank you, Cincinnati, for falling in love with the 2012 World Choir Games. Thank you also for enabling me to bury my head in my wife’s shoulder and cry like a baby. It was good.

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World Choir Games (Part 5) – PR pros … know your strengths and weaknesses

It can be exciting for a PR firm to be involved in a major event, and this certainly was the case for Vehr Communications and the 2012 World Choir Games. In this post (5 of 6), I share my view on the importance of hiring experienced event management contractors.

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World Choir Games (Part 4) – social media “moved” people

At Vehr Communications, social media involvement is a part of nearly every program we develop for a client. So it was for the 2012 World Choir Games.

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World Choir Games (Part 3) – our volunteers rocked

At the 2012 World Choir Games, “Yellowshirts” were the difference-makers.

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World Choir Games (Part 2) – the story matters

If only we had puppies and kittens singing together in a choir …

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