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St. Louis “America’s greatest city,” says British expatriate
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Yesterday, I was privileged to talk about how great St. Louis is on the local NBC station, Newschannel 5.
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Social Media – A Powerful Tool for Good
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Another election is behind us, and once again we saw social media play a significant role in connecting, motivating, reminding, harassing, hating, loving, pontificating, annoying and more. So now, after a night of celebratory convulsions or fetal position bemoaning, everyone takes a deep breath, and gets back to the normal sharing of news, information,…
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St. Louis featured in the UK’s Telegraph newspaper
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Today, this Brit got to brag about St. Louis in the international edition of the UK’s Weekly Telegraph. You can read it online on the Daily Telegraph’s website.
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Incoming!
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Your company is under attack. A daily barrage of criticisms, vitriol, and downright nasty comments are being flung your way using social media. You are Satan. You are evil. Your company prospers by killing its customers. The government should shut you down. Hell is too good a place for you to go when the…
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Support Scotland’s Veterans!
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The connections between Scotland and America run deep, and have been forged in blood many times as our soldiers have fought and died side-by-side in the fight for freedom. Today, Veteran’s Day in the US and Poppy Day in the UK, please consider making a small donation to Scotland’s veterans, Scotland’s heroes. I already…
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Remember to Thank a Veteran on Nov. 11
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Remember to Thank a Veteran on Nov. 11 I have never served in the military. But Nov. 11 is still a very special day to me. In the U.S. it is called Veteran’s Day, in the U.K. and other places it is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. As a father of four,…
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With Pipes A-ringing and Kilts A-swinging!
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By Dr. Jim McLaren, SLSG Chairman. Photos by Janey Brewen. Late September brought another exciting and enjoyable Scottish Games in Forest Park, our 10th annual. The crowd was even larger than last year, and attendees were treated to a host of super events. Ed Miller (best folk revival performer in U.S.), John Taylor (one…
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Dunrobin Author Macfarlane Featured in Top Scottish Newspaper
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Being a publisher and an author, I have the privilege of helping other authors tell their story. One such story is that of fellow Scottish immigrant to the US, David Macfarlane. David’s story is powerful. It is impressive. It is inspirational. It is heart wrenching. It is moving. It is the story of a boy, who…
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Why Should a Company Care About Social Media?
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Social media is everywhere, in many forms. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr and on and on, with new creations coming along quite often. And people are usually exposed to more than one social media channel, even if they don’t know it. For example, you may be on Facebook and that’s it.…
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Attending the BSR Conference
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I’m not quite sure how to describe the experience of being in the company of about 1,000 people from around the world who are recognized as leaders in sustainability and corporate social responsibility both in the business world and in the world of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Amazing, exciting and inspiring are words that just…