tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69557174482067481012024-02-18T21:59:07.707-05:00Capital Communicators GroupThe Capital Communicators Group is an organization of more than 800 communications professionals in the D.C. area. Our "meetings" consist of monthly lunches focusing on communications-related topics. And our blog will let you know about upcoming lunches, provide overviews of past lunches, and address communications-related topics.Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-24837932624808350192010-10-28T11:26:00.002-04:002010-10-28T11:35:36.959-04:00Unsubscribe...It's that little button we all hate, but have to include with any email communications.UNSUBSCRIBE.I had a colleague recently mention that she spent part of each day unsubscribing to email communications that she gets. Her goal was to unsubscribe from 5 e-newsletters every day. Ouch!!But it's a real problem. She's not the first person to talk about email inbox overload. And we all see it each Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-22168406844836520572010-08-30T22:46:00.002-04:002010-08-30T23:07:34.111-04:0042ND ANNUAL THOTH AWARDS RECEPTION AND GALA ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23Reserve you ticket today for the 42nd Annual Thoth Awards Reception and Gala on September 23rd. The winners of this year's 42nd Annual Thoth Awards will be unveiled at the historic Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. from 6 - 9 p.m.Special guests Chris Hansen, "Dateline NBC" correspondent, NBC News and Greta Kreuz, veteran reporter and Maryland bureau chief for ABC/WJLA-TV, will be onhand to help Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-73418012449433999962010-08-19T12:11:00.005-04:002010-08-19T12:33:00.849-04:00Thursday, August 26, 2010Annual CCG (DC) Happy HourWell, our much anticipated Annual Capital Communicators Group (DC) Happy Hour has finally come together.So, to switch it up a bit in our 10th year - Our Happy Hour will be next Thursday, August 26th at Nick's Riverside Grille on the Georgetown Waterfront in Washington, D.C from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.(I'll get there early to 'reserve' some space).Parking is available at variousCapital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-6183770531775310322010-06-11T14:00:00.003-04:002010-06-11T14:04:11.954-04:00Job Opening: Public Relations Specialist for the Humane Society of the U.S.ORGANIZATION: Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)JOB: Public Relations Specialist The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal advocacy organization, is seeking a Public Relations Specialist for its Public Relations department. The main responsibilities of the position include:draft and edit press releases, advisories, letters to the editor, pitch lettersCapital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-81770815940881306022010-05-07T08:49:00.003-04:002010-05-07T08:53:43.267-04:00May Lunch: The Link Between Reputation Management and Social MarketingWHEN: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from noon - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Bar Louie, 701 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001COST: $22The U.S. Census Bureau is currently taking on the massive effort of enumerating the entire American population as is constitutionally mandated. Part of this effort is an unprecedented social marketing campaign to increase awareness of the Census with the ultimate objective of Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-54971242505441696062010-05-06T11:18:00.005-04:002010-05-06T12:58:09.006-04:00April Lunch Recap: Tourism Communications and Reaching New AudiencesCCG members were treated to a lively luncheon talk in April with Pat Wheeler, Director of Marketing, Cultural Tourism DC; Barbara Bahny David, Director of Public Relations, InterContinental Hotel Group and Danielle Piacente, Publicist, & Manager for the National Cherry Blossom Festival who’s with Linda Roth Associates.All three speakers focused on one of their newer challenges: tourism Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-12618303247998510742010-04-21T08:38:00.004-04:002010-04-21T11:43:05.129-04:00April CCG lunch: Tourism Communications and Reaching New Audiences** UPDATE: We're now sold out. You can RSVP to be placed on our wait list. **Tourism Communications: It's Not Just for Tourists Anymore!WHEN: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, noon - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Elephant & Castle, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DCMetro Stop: Metro CenterCOST: $25Cash Only. Exact Change Preffered.MORE INFORMATION: April kicks off tourist season in Washington, D.C., but for Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-73470181315870647922010-02-24T08:30:00.001-05:002010-02-24T08:32:39.186-05:00Non-CCG Event: Social Media for Recruiting in Government & Defense ConferenceUsing Web 2.0 Technologies To Attract, Retain, And Engage Top Talent To Become An Employer Of ChoiceWHEN: April 12-15, 2010WHERE: Washington, DCWHY: Attend this conference to learn how to incorporate the power of social media into your organization's recruiting strategy.DETAILS: Hear practical advice, firsthand, on how to attract, retain and engage top talent by using social media from leading Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-79568285950931274182010-02-15T09:15:00.003-05:002010-02-15T13:04:15.634-05:00February Lunch: Sustainability at the USPSWHAT: February CCG Lunch -- Greener Than You ThinkWHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from noon - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Bar Louie, 701 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC (closest Metro stop: Gallery Place/Chinatown on the Red Line)COST: $20. (Cash Only. Exact Change Preferred.)DETAILS: U.S. Postal Service employees are instantly recognizable in their distinctive blue uniforms. But did you know the Postal Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-4783657287709054332010-01-25T13:42:00.000-05:002010-01-25T13:42:31.765-05:00Ex-spec-tations...One of our members posted an interesting question to our LinkedIn group recently. His company was asked to provide spec work on an RFP for some web design work. He wanted feedback from others in the industry as to whether this was "standard operating procedure" or not.My resounding answer: NO!Truth is, I'm wary anytime someone asks for spec work. You want to know what I can do? I'm happy to shareCapital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-50580665921386346102010-01-21T12:40:00.002-05:002010-01-21T13:05:58.362-05:00Lunch Recap: Deploying with 'New' Gear: How the Department of Defense is Using Social MediaYesterday was the FABULOUS CCG lunch with Price Floyd, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs for the Department of Defense. I can't say enough good things about this lunch and our speaker. Mr. Floyd captivated our audience for the entire presentation and Q&A session, during which he spoke about how the DoD is using social media tools to get its message to both Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-51636406968661606922010-01-19T15:25:00.004-05:002010-01-20T10:11:32.556-05:00Is it really social media if …A recent move by an online site/service that has received many accolades for being a great “social media tool” for PR professionals and journalists recently underwent an upgrade. (Caveat: There are some who say the tool, while enormously helpful, never embodied the true meaning of social media because it did not include a way for community members to communicate with each other as a group. PleaseCapital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-9720102394753214992010-01-12T08:14:00.002-05:002010-01-12T08:32:02.268-05:00Are the Days of Privacy Really Over?I recently read an article on ReadWriteWeb titled "Facebook's Zuckerberg Says The Age of Privacy is Over." Speaking before a live audience earlier this month, apparently Zuckerberg said that if he were to create Facebook again today, user information would by default be public. He also said, "People have really gotten comfortable not only sharing more information and different kinds, but more Robin Materesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13555047639520935876noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-20390260110119184932010-01-07T10:42:00.000-05:002010-01-07T10:42:52.837-05:00Using the "Competition" to Your AdvantageSo the Washington Business Journal recently started sending out a "Morning Call" email each morning. What's so clever about it that I feel the need to write about it?Unlike their afternoon email, the WBJ Morning Call doesn't just include WBJ stories. They'll link to big stories from the Washington Post, The Gazette, and other local media. And I find that incredibly smart.Sure, they're sending Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-8395931829195483902010-01-05T09:08:00.004-05:002010-01-05T09:43:16.627-05:00Kudos to Clever Tchotchkes... this year, from Fixation MarketingLet's face it. Any of us who serve clients -- or attend trade shows -- find ourselves facing a huge dilemma on a regular basis: What do I use as as an end-of-year gift, a customer appreciation present, or a trade show giveaway? There are the obvious answers, ones I admit I've used in the past -- the branded pen, the branded memory stick... I remember when branded stress balls were all the Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-36096150416121966912010-01-04T10:05:00.003-05:002010-01-04T10:12:11.912-05:00NON-CCG EVENT: Twitch! Public Relations in the Age of Social MediaTwitch! Public Relations in the Age of Social MediaWHEN: Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 6:30-8:30pmWHERE: Busboys and Poets at 14th and V Streets, Washington, DCWHAT: A group of D.C. Journalists will discuss how they use social media to source their stories, conduct research and reach audiences.MODERATOR: veteran newsman Jim Long (@newmediajim) of NBC UniversalPANELISTS:Jennifer Nycz-Conner (@Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-15978031319885571292009-12-29T08:37:00.003-05:002009-12-29T08:41:32.957-05:00January CCG Lunch: How the Department of Defense is Using Social MediaWHAT: Deploying with "New" Gear: How the Department of Defense is Using Social MediaLearn more about how the Department of Defense is using social media to connect with both internal and external audiences.SPEAKER: Price Floyd, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Department of DefenseWHEN: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, from noon - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: District Chophouse,Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-76292139921707500112009-12-16T08:38:00.007-05:002009-12-16T11:31:36.180-05:00RECAP: December CCG Lunch, "It's All in the Spirit of Giving"First off, let me just give a HUGE "thanks" to all my members who attended yesterday's lunch. We managed to collect 43 toys for Toys for Tots (plus one monetary donation) from our 37 attendees. Great job, everyone!!Second note: Did you know that one of Toys for Tots biggest challenges is getting enough gifts for the 10-14 age range? If you haven't yet donated this year, think about choosing Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-11982826364732722232009-12-09T14:02:00.000-05:002009-12-09T14:02:18.357-05:00The Value of Professional OrganizationsSo maybe I'm biased as I write this -- seeing as I am the CCG President and all -- but the truth is, I love this group! The Capital Communicators Group is valuable to me. For one, I love that there are no annual dues. If I attend a lunch, I pay. If I don't attend a lunch, no money goes out of my pocket. (Granted, now that I'm President I attend most lunches, but that's not the point.) Also, I getCapital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-39380806026962847922009-12-02T09:24:00.003-05:002009-12-07T14:17:40.354-05:00CCG December lunch: It's All in the Spirit of GivingTuesday, December 15, 2009noon - 1:30 p.m.It's All in the Spirit of GivingEver wonder about the unique ins and outs of running a PR/communications campaign for a charity or a charitable giving campaign? How about the challenges of doing so during a down economy? Come learn more from the experts!Speakers:Staff Sergeant Christopher Gordon, Coordinator, Quantico Toys for Tots campaignWendy Beach, Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-452128598970088662009-11-24T08:02:00.001-05:002009-11-24T08:04:46.460-05:00Non-CCG EVENT: Social Media & Consumer Protection: Finding a BalanceSocial media is a way of life and here to stay. Whether it’s Facebook, LinkedIn or twitter, businesses value these tools as a way to reach consumers and build trust, as well as increase their brand presence in a crowded marketplace. However, companies are grappling with how to best use these social media tools, while at the same time take into consideration the ethical and legal issues around Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-56415421157893159242009-11-23T09:12:00.002-05:002009-11-23T09:14:35.790-05:00Five Speechwriting Tips from one of our November CCG Lunch SpeakersJeff Porro, a successful speech writer and author of the story for the movie The Great Debaters, has a five step program for turning interesting executives into inspiring speakers. Here, he provides us with a few tips: Make the speech personal but not confessional. Use stories, not statistics. Find a theme and stick to it. Repeat yourself repeatedly. Give conflict a chance. You can learn more Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-48165429328231233762009-11-18T11:20:00.001-05:002009-11-18T11:22:50.471-05:00Job Opening: Senior Web Content Editor/DesignerThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) seeks an experienced Web Content Editor and Designer to create and manage content across the agency’s various Web platforms. Responsibilities include visual design, usability testing, and identifying and creating content that effectively communicates the agency’s work to the Congress and the public.This individual will work closely with all CBO stakeholders Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-221435369319135062009-11-13T10:16:00.003-05:002009-11-13T10:30:40.934-05:00November Lunch Recap: SpeechwritingSo if you missed yesterday's lunch, you definitely missed out!! Our speakers rocked... and I've heard nothing but rave reviews since the minute the program ended. (Heck, we practically had to kick people out because so many were hanging around chatting afterward!) As for me? I had every intention of tweeting via my Blackberry during the lunch, but got so caught up in the presentations that I Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-29129428767538863222009-11-11T13:30:00.002-05:002009-11-11T13:33:20.207-05:00Pimp This Job: PR, Marketing Manager with QiagenPR, Marketing Manager for Qiagen's Corporate Marketing & Strategy Department in Hilden, Germany, or Germantown, USA. The PR Marketing Manager will:Manage all Life Science marketing related PR activitiesManage the creation and active distribution of all company information for the trade press including conferences and tradeshowsBuild and maintain strong trade journalist network in Europe, the Capital Communicators Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126532797214352877noreply@blogger.com0