by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 8, 2013 | E'ship, Public Relations/PR practice
If you're trying to get media coverage of your company or cause, make sure you're not making this stupid mistake: There's a major cable TV network whose PR team emails me several times a week pitching various hosts, shows and other information. Ninety-eight percent of...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jun 3, 2013 | Best Practice, E'ship, Networking
Welcome to June and National Business Etiquette Week! As a native Southerner and the grand-daughter of a true Southern Belle and bona fide grande dame (that's here on the right), manners are something I grew up caring about. And it's something I've written a lot...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 13, 2013 | Best Practice, What-Not
Folks, we can do better by the people who speak at our events and the people who come to hear them. Instead of blandly reading material most of the audience is already familiar with--especially if it's printed in the program--try one or more of these tips: 1. Share...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 5, 2013 | Best Practice
Respecting someone's opinion or feedback doesn't necessarily mean giving into it, a common misconception I've encountered a few times lately. It means giving the information due consideration. Consider the origin of the word (thanks, Merriam-Webster!): Middle English,...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 20, 2012 | Best Practice
Bah! Humbug. Time for a Scrooge-y post about speaker and honoree introductions. You've been warned. There's one sure-fire way to put a damper on an otherwise solid event and that's bad introductions. The worst offender is introductions that a read from a raft of bios...