tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69557174482067481012011-07-30T18:37:03.992-04:00The 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.comBlogger1721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955717448206748101.post-24837932624808350192010-10-28T11:26:00.002-04:002010-10-28T11:35:36.959-04:00

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

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Reserve 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

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Annual 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 various

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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 letters

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WHEN: 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

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CCG 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 marketing

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** 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 many

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Using 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

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WHAT: 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

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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 share

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Yesterday 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

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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. Please

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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

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So 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

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Let'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

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Twitch! 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 (@

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WHAT: 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,

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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

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So 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 get

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Tuesday, 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,

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Social 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

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Jeff 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

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The 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

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So 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

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PR, 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 US

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I've seen a lot of tweets today about how you can now feed your Twitter updates into your LinkedIn profile. (Here's the Reuters piece on it.) And a lot of people sound excited about this new development.I'm not.I also don't like that you can link your Twitter and your Facebook account. (Is it blasphemy to say that?)Here's the thing... Yes, I often post very similar updates to one, two, or even

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So I just read an extremely interesting article -- Climbing the corporate ladder — uphill both ways -- from Jennifer Nycz Conner (@JenConner on Twitter), a reporter for the Washington Business Journal.The article explores generational issues, and discusses how "younger" workers expect to achieve work-life balance at their jobs and how many older executives find themselves "frustrated by what

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Today -- FRIDAY -- is the last day to pre-register for WWPR's 20th anniversary of the PR Woman of the Year Award on Wednesday, November 4.You can buy tickets via the WWPR web site.

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It's Not Just What You Say, but Also How You Say ItSome would say that the hardest task within the world of PR and communications is speechwriting. And with that in mind, this month we're welcoming some veteran speechwriters to share some of the unique challenges of speechwriting as well tips of the trade.WHEN: Thursday, November 12, noon - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Darlington House, 1610 20th Street, NW,

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WHO: Tech Council of MarylandWHAT: Meet the Press: Leading Journalists Speak on What's News, What's Not and Changes in the Media... with keynote speaker Walt Mossberg, personal technology columnist for The Wall Street JournalWHEN: November 2 from 8-10:30 a.m.WHERE: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference CenterADDITIONAL DETAILS: Walt Mossberg will share his thoughts on the Cell Phone and the

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Designing Websites for Action or AdvocacyLearn the art -- and science -- of designing websites for action and advocacy.SPEAKER 1: Len Johnson, President & CEO of JDG Communications, will talk about creating a site that is a research-based solution, using as an example his experience creating the FTC kids web site YouAreHere, where kids learn to be smarter consumers through games, activities and

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About a year ago, I blogged about my "old school" marketing technique of promoting events through signs in bathroom stalls. In light of a recent conversation, I thought it was time to revisit this idea of old school marketing techniques that work with another post. This time, it's about an old school technique that, truth be told, I did not first undertake with marketing in mind.Last year, the

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Just got an email from a colleague at NIH. There's an interesting opportunity there for a communications detail for 6-8 months. They're hoping to fill the position sometime this month, so if you're interested, respond quickly!----------------The National Children’s Study (located in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health) is searching for

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So I'm breaking our "no presentations" rule for the second month in a row with our October lunch... with good reason. Our October lunch is focusing on a website development topic, and it only makes sense for our presenter to be able to reference the actual web site. This, of course, has put a wrench in our plans... because "Internet access" is not one of our usual lunch location requests. So

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So the brains behind the GrowSmartBiz conference did something very interesting during the conference. They created an Expert Answer Booth and recruited people from all walks of life -- PR, social media, finance, legal, etc. -- to staff the booth. Yours truly was one of the experts they recruited. (Looking back on it, I feel a little like Lucy from the Peanuts...)The concept was that any of the

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So yesterday I attended Network Solutions' GrowSmartBiz conference. And now I have the hard task of figuring out where to start as I blog about it. The fact is, despite not being a "small business," I left with a lot of "takeaways." So here goes with my first one..."I'd rather work with a passionate amateur vs. a bored professional." -- Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and author

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So I could sit here and write a nice recap of the socStardom4 event, but I've already done so. I just didn't post it here. It's over at the Network Solutions blog. So curious what socStardom 4 was all about? Then read my recap.Interested in staying "in the loop" on future socStardom events? Become a Facebook fan. Or send me your contact information.

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So for our September lunch, we were lucky enough to have Michael E. Newman from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Michael is NIST's Senior Communications Officer and served for six years as Communications Director for the agency's technical investigation of the collapse of three World Trade Center buildings on 9/11. Needless to say, he had a lot to share... so much so, that we

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Wanna work with Joe? Now's your chance.Joe just sent me information about an Information Development Specialist position in the OCPL/News Media Branch.Link to more info for all candidates.Link to more info for status candidates.-- Robin

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Don't miss this opportunity to hear social media superstar Jason Alba talk about how to use social media to grow your business!Jason will talk about how he's used social media to grow his business, and share examples of success stories with Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blogging, Yahoo Groups, etc.DATE: Tuesday, September 22TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.LOCATION: Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County

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WHEN: September 22, 12-1:30 p.m.WHERE: The Greene Turtle, 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DCMETRO STOP: Gallery Place-Chinatown on the Red LineCost: $20. CASH ONLY. EXACT CHANGE PREFERRED.MORE INFORMATION: After the collapse of three buildings at the World Trade Center in NYC on 9/11 (the Twin Towers and WTC 7), the National Institute of Standards and Technology was tasked with the technical

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I sent an email to a colleague this morning. A few minutes later, his out of office message bounced back. Not a big deal, right? I ignored it at first. When I finally clicked over to see when he'd be back, I saw the following message:--------------I am out of the office till Tuesday 25th August. If you are at GnomeDex or at #Tbash please say hello.Hope you are registered for the GrowSmartBiz

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So there's this guy, Shashi Bellamkonda. If you don't know him, you should. He's the Social Media Swami at Network Solutions and he's amazing... he knows a ton of people, he's super knowledgeable, and he's all about sharing that knowledge.His latest undertaking: the GrowSmartBiz Conference.The keynote speaker? He's snagged Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and author of two New

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So I did it... 30 days during which I was supposed to focus more intently on helping others within my professional network. It was a long road... partly because sometimes I got so busy in my day-to-day that I didn't feel like I was really focusing on this challenge as I should, or, at least, as I promised myself I would. That said, in response to one of my followers who sent me an email message,

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Day 29 (Aug 13):Forwarded media query to a colleague.Day 30 (Aug 14):Forwarded media query to non-MCC JHU colleague.And tomorrow, I'll do a wrap up. What I thought of the experience. Lessons learned. All that good stuff.-- Robin

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It's been a busy few weeks for me so I haven't been updating on my "nurturing your professional network" challenge. Sorry! Here's the latest:Day 20 (July 29):Forwarded media query to non-Hopkins colleague for colleague's pro bono clientDay 21 (July 30):Forwarded media query to non-MCC Hopkins colleagueGot a call from an MC businessperson looking for Hopkins connections re: an event she was

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Social Media For Crisis Communications in Government: How To Integrate The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Maximize Effectiveness Before, During, And After A CrisisWHEN: November 2-5, 2009 – Washington, DCAttend this conference to learn how to incorporate the power of social media into your organization's crisis communications strategy, along with helpful tools, tips and techniques to get started.

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Sorry I've been so delinquent lately. More (interesting) posts coming soon. I promise.-- Robin

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Day 17 (Friday):Finally offered up a blog post topic for a colleague's blog... I've been promising said colleague for months now that I'd write something for him. (Unfortunately, before I could write the post, some other factors prevented it from happening... so now I have to come up with another topic!)Day 18 (Monday):Had coffee with a colleague. Connected her with another colleague because

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As is our tradition, we skip hosting a CCG lunch in August in exchange for a happy hour. And this year, we decided to partner up with Washington Women in PR and hold a joint happy hour.WHEN: Tuesday, August 18 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.WHERE: RFD, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington DC (metro red line)COST: That's up to you. It's pay as you go for food and drinks.WWPR has created a Facebook page for the

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I just read a great blog posting at Communication World about the 7 Deadly Sins of Networking.The sins ranged from being "all about you" to scanning the room to see if there's somewhere else you'd rather be. And while I agreed with most of them, I think I have to strike their number four -- He belongs on What Not to Wear -- and replace it with my own number four:He only talks about work.I think

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I'm a big proponent of not reinventing the wheel. With that in mind, this month, instead of writing a recap of our lunch, I'm going to direct you to The Capital Buzz, where Capital Communicator Group (CCG) Member and Deborah Brody of Deborah Brody Marketing Communications posted a recap of the lunch.Just click here.-- Robin

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A three-day recap.Day 14 (Tuesday):Scheduled coffee with a colleague -- with whom I have no projects right now and on whom I had to cancel numerous time and got too busy to reconnect with until yesterday.Sent media query to a non-Hopkins colleagueOffered to help a colleague with a new non-profit he's starting. Not sure yet what shape my "help" will take. I have to wait until he has a chance to

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According to a recent tweet from @PublicityGuru -- FYI: The average person sees or reads eight sources of media on a given day, according to the Pew FoundationLet's see if that's accurate for me...1. The Washington Post2. The Gazette3. Yahoo.com... which really should count for more than one since it sends me to so many other outlets4. Television... I don't have one specific station or news

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All...In the next 1-2 weeks, the CCG Executive Committee will be planning lunches for Sept-Dec. With that in mind, please forward us the following:ideas for good speakersideas for topics you'd like to see coveredlunch location suggestionsForward this information to the CCG email account.Looking forward to seeing your suggestions!

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I was out of the office on personal matters -- a friend's wedding -- on Friday, so yesterday was my Day #11... and I must admit, while I like the nature of the challenge, it's getting more challenging to fit in these "nurturing" activities among all my daily work and personal life obligations.Helping a colleague formulate an idea for potential media coverageSuggested two people meet each other

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Today's accomplishments:Forwarded two media opps onto to colleaguesHelped a colleague get her membership accepted for a listserv that she was having problems joiningForwarded relevant article to a colleague. (She probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise.)FYI: I'm out of the office tomorrow, so no updates -- and no "nurturing" activity -- until next week.

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I love the Washington Business Journal and the reporters I work with there, but I have to point out something funny from yesterday's daily email. They recently posted to the site an article titled, Survey: Resume typos can hurt applicant, based on a survey by Accountemps. (Sorry to those of you who can't see the article because it requires a subscription.)I was amused because I just assumed it

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DAY 9 (Monday):Arranged coffee with a new acquaintance who's looking to transition from his current position into communications. Wants my advice on how to go about doing so. (And yes, I am going to cheat a little bit here and count this now, when I arrange it, and later, when I actually have the coffee. Sorry!)DAY 10 (Tuesday):Provided a list of job search resources to a colleague for a

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Call for Speakers: Social Media for Government ConferenceDecember 7-10Washington, DCLooking for speakers to share best practices and successful case studies on the use of social media in government.December 7-10, 2009 in Washington, DCOrganized by the Advanced Learning Institute.Interested? Please contact Amy Gerstein at amy.gerstein@aliconferences.com or 773-695-9400, x20.Speaker referrals are

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Introduced two people. One was potentially looking for a new firm to do some work. The other was a colleague who does fantastic work in that specific niche area. The two are going to meet and chat in a few weeks.

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So one of my neighbors sent me his resume recently to forward on to a contact I had a company in which he was interested in working. I was happy to do so. However, when I looked at his resume, I had some concerns... things that I thought needed improvement. I made suggestions on those items where -- forgive me -- but I knew I was right. On other items, though, I wasn't sure whether my opinion was

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Seriously? Blogging every day? How do people find the time... even if they have the great ideas? So you're getting three updates in one post.DAY 5Helped to promote a colleague's self-published art bookAlerted a non-JHU MC colleague to a new blog he should be following and commenting on as it relates to his area of expertise and he'd like to raise his public profileDAY 6Had lunch with a colleague

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So I didn't get around to posting my DAY 4 report yesterday. Short version... I did two things for my network:Sent a colleague (not on my campus) a media query. Not sure if he followed up with it or not, but it had the potential for big exposure for him.Sent a reporter information about an organization with which I have no affiliation. (I have a colleague / friend who is doing some pro bono work

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Rohit Bhargava -- who graced JHU with his presence at one of the first socStardom events we hosted -- has a great blog, the Influential Marketing Blog. You should read it. I became especially interested in today's post about a recent Twitter report from social media analytics provider named Sysomos. You need to go to his blog to read the whole thing, but here are a few of the stats Rohit pointed

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Voice of America: A Look Inside U.S. International JournalismTuesday, July 21, noon-1:30 p.m.Did you know that there is a U.S. government agency charged with providing news overseas? That agency is Voice of America, which broadcasts in 45 languages and reaches 138 million people each week with approximately 1,500 hours of news, information, educational, and cultural programming!While VOA is well

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Day 3. 8:30 a.m.Came across a query from someone who is working on a documentary about Artomatic and looking for sources to interview. Happen to know someone -- a recent connection via a neighbor -- who is involved with the event. Sent her an email this morning so she can contact the filmmaker and potentially be in the documentary.The good news? So far, everything I've done are things I would

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Day 2. Day 1 made it look so easy. I had four items on my list!Then I started wondering... what counts as "doing something for someone." Does it count if it benefits me as well? And relates back to my day job? Or does it only count if it's more selfless. (And this made me think about the Friends episode where Phoebe and Joey are debating the idea of the "selfless" good deed...)Regardless, here's

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Just a quick Tuesday update on my cause...Saw some back-and-forth between my JHU colleague and the reporter who was looking for a source. Not sure if my colleague will end up being included in the article, but at least I generated some conversation there. And perhaps it will lead to media coverage for my colleague in the future, if not this time.Reviewed the new "look and feel" of the NetSol web

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I read the Washington Post Jobs section every Sunday, but I don't read it for the classifieds. I read it because I enjoy the Jobs column. This week's piece was about fostering your professional network, in this particular case, your alumni network. (Particularly fitting since I work for a university, but not really my point here...)What caught my eye the most from this article -- and what stuck

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Earlier this month we hosted our June lunch: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!Our amazing speakers gave so much information, I'm not even sure how to recap it here. It would just take up too much room. So I'm going to give you some of what I thought were the highlights, and I'm hoping others who attended will chime in with their take-aways.From Kate Perrin, Founder and CEO, PRofessional SolutionsThe most

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I'm inspired to write this post after reading "What's the Point of Twitter" on (non-DC based) communicator Sarah Morgan's blog. I hear people complaining all the time about Twitter... "what is it?" "why should I use it?" "why do I care what you're doing?" "people write about so many mundane, stupid things" and on... and on... and on...Sarah captured the point of Twitter beautifully. With one word

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Communicating Pandemic: Lessons for the FutureThe Communication Roundtable SeriesThe recent H1N1 scare reminds us that it’s just a matter of time before another pandemic — perhaps as lethal as the 1918 influenza outbreak — strikes again. Will we be prepared? Learn how scientists, journalists and public health advocates have worked to keep the public informed during this latest health scare, and

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First let me say this blog entry is inspired by @dariasteigman who tweeted the following earlier today:Better, more useful meetings (introduce everyone --in context): http://bit.ly/Met5w. Some solid advice.My (Twitter) response (I'm @rferrier, by the way) was to tell Daria that the favorite piece of meeting advice I've read is to hold your meetings in a place where everyone has to stand. When

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The DC Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications presents...POP! Your Communication with The Washington Post-featured speaker Sam HornYou believe in your skills and ideas, but how do you get your boss to listen, convince an interviewer, pitch a project or even just work a room? Nationally-recognized author, speaker and consultant Sam Horn will share the secrets of how to command

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I just realized that I never posted to this group about our upcoming socStardom3 event with Web Marketing and SEO expert Jay Berkowitz. Here are the details:WHEN: June 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.WHERE: JHU Montgomery County Campus, 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MDCOST: FreeWondering what Jay is all about? Trying to decide whether or not you're attending socStardom3? Listen to this podcast with Jay!

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Mark RingwaldAnother member looking for a job. Here's the scoop on Mark, straight from him:"My most recent position was as AmericanLife TV Network’s Vice President of Programming. AmericanLife TV is a basic cable network targeting Baby Boomers and available in over 13 million households nationally and on Verizon, RCN and Cox locally. The company was recently sold and moved it operations to Dallas

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June lunch: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!DATE: Wednesday, June 17, 2009TIME: noon - 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Bar Louie, Washington, DCBetween layoffs, dwindling freelance opportunities, and an onslaught of new grads, an increasing number of colleagues are looking for work. This month, two of the region's top career experts offer up their advice on the D.C. job scene.Speakers:Kate Perrin, CEO, PRofessional Solutions,

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Just an interesting follow up to my earlier post, The Importance of Stepping Away from Your Desk...I read a Washington Business Journal article today that cited a statistic from the Society for Human Resource Management: About 72 percent of employees across the nation said they work through lunch, while 70 percent report working beyond a 40-hour workweek and working at home on the weekends.Maybe

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So I saw an interesting twitter trail today and I'm curious what others think. To explain the situation, i'll call my two twitter peeps @PR1 and @PR2.@PR2 is following @PR1.@PR1 isn't following @PR2.So @PR2 asks @PR1 to follow her, and says if @PR1 doesn't start following her, she's going to stop follow @PR1.I guess what's interesting to me is what people think of this whole debate. And it goes

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Social Media for Government Training: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest WEB 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication ResultsJuly 13-16Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VAHear practical advice from leading government agencies and organizations — from the Department of State to the U.S. Army to the NIH — who are already using social media for better communication

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At my Leadership Montgomery class last week we listened to a talk by Dr. Alan S. Gregerman, President and Chief Innovation Officer, Venture Works. His talk was titled "Surrounded by Geniuses: Unlocking Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Organization."Dr. Gregerman had a lot of good pearls of wisdom. I'll write about them during the next few weeks.The first one I want to tackle is

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A recap by Debbie Friez (@dfriez on Twitter)Speakers: Raquel Garcia, Earth Day Network communications manager, and Adora Andy, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokespersonGarcia began by discussing Earth Day Network’s challenge in defining their audience. Diversity is very important to them, because the Earth belongs to everyone. So, theirs is a message of inclusion. In using the term “

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Just heard about one of our members holding a two-part "lecture" that I thought members might be interested in attending. (You might already know about this... if you've joined our LinkedIn Group and checked out the discussions section.)WHEN: Friday, May 8, 9-10 a.m.WHAT: Enhancing Your Website's EffectivenessDETAILS: Making your site clean, well-written, easy to read--the kind that works in the

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So once upon a time... a long, long time ago... we promised to post "60 second pitches" for members looking for jobs. We haven't done any in a very, very long time. But finally they're back, starting with...Sean P. NicholsSean is a seasoned public relations/communications professional with a proven track record of developing effective strategic plans in a fast-paced environment resulting in

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SNM Communications ManagerSNM—a professional medical association headquartered in Reston, Va.—is seeking a highly qualified and professional Communications Manager.The primary job requirements include writing monthly columns, writing and overseeing the production of several newsletters, writing monthly research press releases and assisting with media relations. The ideal candidate will be able to

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What a great lunch! Our friends at the DEA did such a great job with this month's lunch. They were entertaining. Funny. Informative... If you weren't there, you really missed out!Highlights from Sean Fearns, Museum Director, DEA Museum and Visitors Center:Volunteers: The museum has convinced the "powers that be" at the DEA that it's a benefit if DEA staff (special agents, chemists, etc.)

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So... a few weeks ago my campus (Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus) hosted #socStardom2, a "fireside chat" with SocMed superstar Dave Evans. I had every intention of writing up about the event the next day... but things at my day job have been crazy busy. (First rule of social media: Don't do a blog if you're not going to update it regularly. And I fail at that rule ALL THE TIME.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009noon - 1:30 p.m Drug Enforcement Agency Museum and Visitors Center700 Army Navy DriveArlington, VA 22202Closest Metro Stop: Pentagon CityCost: $20Ever wonder what it would be like providing communications support to the "good guys"? Well, here's your chance. This month, we're being treated to a look inside the Drug Enforcement Administration and its museum... (Bet you

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WHAT: Fireside Chat with Social Media Superstar Dave EvansWHO? Dave Evans. He writes a social media marketing bi-monthly column for ClickZ.com and is the author of Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day.WHEN: Monday, March 9 from 6-8 p.m.WHERE: Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 9605 Medical Center Drive, Room 121, Rockville, MD 20850Read more about why you don't want to miss this

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First off, thanks to Bar Louie for a great location... and to the team there -- Steve, Melissa, and Elliott -- for providing such great service. We'll definitely be returning for future lunches.Second, thanks to our speaker, Denise Graveline of don't get caught, for a great conversation on social media and social media policies. Normally, I take notes during these lunches so I can post an

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Just in case you're interested...Rethinking Corporate Communications 2009: Delivering More Value in a Tough EconomyConference & WorkshopMarch 4-5Washington, D.C.CCG members get 25% off the registration fee by using this code when they register: CILA25Visit the conference site for more details.

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CCG member Ed Barks of Barks Communications delivered a talk this week on his report, "Can We Talk Off the Record? Resolving Disagreements, Increasing Understanding Between Reporters and Public Relations Practitioners." The January 28 event was hosted by the Washington Network Group.Barks noted the confusing jumble of definitions unearthed by his research. It turns out that many PR practitioners

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OK. I've been delinquent about posting. Sorry, everyone! Things at my day job have been crazy. I hope to have up a post about yesterday's CCG lunch later this week or early next week... if the lunch happened. (I couldn't go thanks to ... surprise, surprise, my day job.) In the meantime, since I don't have a heck of a lot of time to post, thought I'd just post some interesting links.Recaps of "If

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Webmaster, Marymount University (Arlington, VA)Marymount University, located in Arlington, VA, invites applications for a full-time Webmaster. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, publication and maintenance of Marymount University's web site. He/she will take a leadership role in developing and designing the site's next iteration, to be completed during the coming

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Before New Year's, I posted information about a non-CCG event with two Blog superstars. Just thought I'd provide a teaser Q&A with FrankWarren of PostSecret.com for those of you who may be on the fence about whether or not to attend...--------------Q: What do you think is the "secret" to PostSecret.com's success?WARREN: I think most of us are interested in people's authentic lives and Blogs

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I know many of CCG members are interested in social media, so through my day job -- as Communications Manager at the Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus -- I've teamed up with Network Solutions to arrange an event in January focusing on just that. Details are below:Event Title: If You Build It, Will They Come? An exploration of social networks, including what's working now and how

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Anyone in PR, communications, marketing, or public affairs knows that social media is the "thing" right now. And within that realm falls Twitter, a tool that continues to confound many.One of my favorite PR people, Sarah Morgan from MCS Public Relations, recently wrote a post titled Twitter: The Primer. Great info. Great links. Good for Twitter virgins or the more experienced. Go read it. (And

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The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business in the county, serving over 500 members as their advocate to government and the community to strengthen the local economy. If you have a passion for business and civic related issues, and you want to bring your writing and marketing savvy to a team of dedicated, hardworking professionals this opportunity may be for you.The

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I just read a great blog post from Aimee Stern about a recent meeting for public information officers held by AAAS’ EurekAlert! news service. Aimee shared some great highlights and lessons learned... and the information is helpful for PR and Comms folks in any industry, not just those spreading the word about science and health topics.(By the way, for those who can't get enough of social media,

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