Communications, food . . . and that other thing
Posted By: Steve Crescenzo | February 19, 2009
Last month, I did a fun series for my “Creative Conversations” podcast with Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk, on the similarities between food, cooking, and communications. You can still listen to it. It was great talking with Ronnie about the relationship between food and communication . . . and it also got me to thinking about something. [...]
Posted By: Steve Crescenzo | February 18, 2009
Is it just me, or are mainstream journalists (yes, I believe there are still some out there; I think, at last count, there were seven) quoting a lot more anonymous sources these days? I keep reading sentences like this: "President Obama admitted privately that he used the so-called 'stimulus' bill to push through a Democratic [...]
Belly up to the bar and have a drink, Mr. President . . . please!
Posted By: Steve Crescenzo | February 16, 2009
I have an important question about President Obama that I’m hoping someone can answer. And no, it doesn’t have to do with the stimulus spending package. Not directly, anyway. Here’s my question: Does Obama drink? Alcohol, I mean? Beer or wine or scotch or gin? Margaritas, maybe? I know he makes a show of inviting [...]
Oh, Kellogg Co. . . . watch out for Reefer Madness!
Posted By: Steve Crescenzo | February 11, 2009
Talk about your bad business decisions. In case you haven’t heard, Kellogg Co., makers of things like Pop Tarts, Cheez-its, and Famous Amos cookies, has decided to drop swimmer Michael Phelps from his endorsement deal because he got caught hitting off a bong at a party. First of all, what a stupid decision. Once it [...]
I may need professional help . . . soon
Posted By: Steve Crescenzo | February 04, 2009
I may need to seek professional help. And since the lost souls who read this blog know me as well as anyone, I’ll let you decide. Here's the situation: We all have enemies, right? People that we feel have wronged us? People we just don’t like, or maybe even hate? Maybe it's that woman on [...]
September 15, 2010
Corporate Communications 3.0: 7 Ways You Can Be Relevant 5 Years From Now
IABC Webinar: 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Central Time
As social media and other factors chip away at the traditional role of the communicator as "publisher," organizations are going to take a harder look at what they're getting from their communicators - and whether or not they need them at all. During this webinar Steve shows you the skills that will always be in demand, no matter how much things change and how you can blend these skills with the ones you'll need for tomorrow.
September 16, 2010
Webinar: 1:00 p.m. Central Time
Steve Crescenzo (Write) and Jim Ylisela (Rewrite) bring you a webinar with a twist: Steve and Jim will talk about whatever's on your mind: writing, social media, intranets, running an editorial operation, executive communications, boring initiatives and common communication problems.
October 14, 2010
Strategic Creative Communications
Washington, D.C.
The only seminar that links creative communications using print, online and social media tools with strategy, research and measurement.
October 17 - 19, 2010
IABC 2010 Heritage Region Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Cutting through the Clutter: Creating Communications that People Will Actually Pay Attention to . . . and Act on! In this keynote session on October 19, Steve showcases dozens of real-life examples of how to change the very nature of how you communicate so you can cut through the clutter and grab your audiences' attention.
October 28 - 29, 2010
IABC 2010 Employee Communication Conference
Chicago, Illinois
Breakout! Turn the traditional employee communication model upside down. With new media, Web 2.0, changing demographics and shifting corporate cultures, employee communicators need to change with the times and communicate differently. On October 28, Steve will show you how.
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