Don’t Let Others Define You
When I was 22, I learned a lesson that has stayed with me my entire life. At the time it seemed like a small success, […]
Business Ramblings
Top 5 Ways to Destroy Your Effectiveness in PR. Is This You?
We all want to be effective in our roles as PR professionals. But what dangerous practices, that are common in our industry, should we actively […]
US Ambassador to Ireland Brags About St. Louis
While not quite as far as Scotland, Ireland is still across the Pond from the US. And when the new US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin […]
A Scottish Diplomatic Visit to St. Louis
This past weekend, St. Louis was honored to host Donnie Jack, the Scottish Government’s senior diplomat in the Americas, during a diplomatic visit. Tours were […]
LinkedIn: PR & Lack of Self-Esteem Should Go Hand-in-Hand
So, congratulations. You’re a PR flack. You get to guide your clients or your company through the minefield that is today’s media environment. Gone are […]
The Shrinking Atlantic
Looking to expand your US business overseas? The UK might be a good fit for you. “Britain and the USA do a huge amount of […]
St. Louis is a Top Place to Start a Business
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has ranked the city of St. Louis as the second most favorable city for starting a business in the United […]
Agribusiness, Foreign Governments and Congress – Socially Speaking
Over the past two months, I have had the privilege of providing social media insights and training to a large multinational agribusiness company, a foreign […]
US-Based SixThirty Drives Scottish Start-Up MiiCard
Back in August 2013, St. Louis’ Jim McKelvey flew from the heart of America, across the Pond, and took to the stage at the Edinburgh […]
The Vortex of Communication and the Value of Social Media
I’m a PR professional in a world where public relations, marketing, social media and search engines are all morphing into a huge mess of interconnected […]