He opens his eyes, reaches for his phone, and starts reading the headlines on his news app. Then, he checks e-mail, tweets, sends a Facebook message and makes a new connection on LinkedIn. He gets out of bed. He was a communicator in 2011. And, it’s no surprise that this was and continues to be [...]
I rarely make formal New Year’s resolutions, but I’m planning to commit to a few new ones this year – all of which centre around social networking. Of these, one is driven by personal interests, the second is simply a smart business practice and the third straddles the personal and professional fence.
#1 – I’ll be [...]
Every year for the past several years, I’ve returned to my alma mater, the University of Maryland, to spend a couple of hours serving as a “professional evaluator” for Professor Rich Toth’s undergraduate communications class. As part of their final exam, students are required to make a formal presentation to a group of professionals on [...]
Read More...There are many reasons why it’s good to be a woman in 2010. Not all of my female predecessors had the right to vote, access to higher education or, dare I say, the respect that male colleagues, friends and family members give my ideas, thoughts, and opinions.
Watching one episode of Mad Men is a harsh [...]
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Steve Acken