Sat.Oct 06, 2012 - Fri.Oct 12, 2012

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10 Observations on “Real” Public Relations and Social Media

Waxing UnLyrical

Monday, Oct. 15, will see me complete six months since I started at MSL Washington DC. I know many of you have wondered how I’ve been doing, and honestly, there’s no short answer to that question (though if you pressed me, I’d say “mostly good”). I’ve been (am) busy, and tired (oh, so tired!). And a few realizations keep coming to me, as I continue to settle into my new life.

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From #HungertoHope on World Food Day

Waxing UnLyrical

As public relations professionals, there are a lot of different kinds of things we have to do, and not all of them are fun. But last week, I had the opportunity to attend (completely by accident) a World Food Programme event at the State Department , where Hillary Clinton, Christina Aguilera and David Novak (Yum! Brands… and how ironic is it that he’s the only person for whom I felt the need to attach an affiliation?

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Perception, Reality, and Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ve been known to “occasionally” jump on my soapbox to rail against everything from students’ inability to write coherent sentences to public transit systems’ inability to provide anything vaguely resembling “service.”. I’ve also been “gently” encouraged to “ease up on your expectations, Kirk” by any number of professional colleagues…as well as students.

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YouTube, Rhetoric, Yusuf Al Khattab and Me

Waxing UnLyrical

I love language. Using words, reading books, giving and hearing speeches, creating messages to help people get the point across… all are not just my job, but my actual favorite way to pass time. Image: Vectorportal via Flickr, CC 2.0. At night, I watch YouTube. You know, much like the rest of the Internet-using world does. But instead of watching Gangham Style, I watch speeches.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.