19 Coffins: Finding Common Ground around Guns
When news comes of yet another shooting, so many of us ask “when will this stop?” In communications, we look for common ground. The place...
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- May 12
- 2 min
Many Americans get their news from TikTok: Is that a Good Thing?
I was on a Zoom the other day on some new market research. An interesting stat came over about how many people get their news from...
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- Mar 10
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The Marketing of War has Changed: Truth now matters
On the eve of the US entering World War I, the Creel Commission was set up to convince Americans that entering the war on the side of the...
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- Mar 3
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The new marketing roadmap for nonprofits
The times they are a changin'. And we have to change too. Not change the rules of how communication works, but rather look at what tools...
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- Dec 16, 2021
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Framing lies as truth
Words are tools, and they can be weapons. I build my career with words, and words can be keys to understanding - and open doors and...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
A Cubs Fan's Last Request
When I was a kid, well — a high schooler, I might leave school just a little bit early some spring days. A friend’s mom worked for the...
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- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
How to get ready for the unexpected
Robin Schell That was the topic of the panel presented prior to the Yankee Chapter of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) annual...
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- Nov 4, 2021
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Never before have so many people understood so little about so much
Back in the day, scientist James Burke commented that “Never before have so many people understood so little about so much.” Sadly, this...
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- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Need a crisis tune up?
I got a call the other day from a group in the midst of a crisis. These calls come more frequently than you would expect. And, often the...
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- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Communications in a divided nation
A house divided against itself, cannot stand. No nation has lost more people to COVID-19 than the US. One would think that a fact like...
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- Jun 23, 2021
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What Kind of Message do New Potential Laws Send about NH?
The NH economy is about to recover. Things are looking up. So one has to wonder why the Legislature and Governor would pass a budget so...
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- Apr 13, 2021
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What's next in tourism? Immersion Travel
Immersion Travel Immersion tourism based on experiences and access to authentic people, places and flavors. No more cookie cutter...
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- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Tourism marketing did not die– it just became tribal
These are not the best of times for destination marketing. Travel journalism is in a transition. A hotel group recently purchased Travel...
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- Feb 25, 2021
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Corporate activism and marketing empathy
A few months back an article took a look at how Levi’s and Wrangler had grown different markets through unique branding. Levi’s...
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- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
Why some trust fiction over science
More people have died of COVID-19 in the United States than in any other country. This has to be one of the greatest public health...
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- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Save the Gasholder
“Boy am I glad we tore that historic building down,” is a phrase said by no one, ever. Today, New Hampshire has a decision before it: Do...
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- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Hate speech is not free speech
The Weimar Republic in Germany was hailed as one of the purest democracies of the 20th century. Built on dialog and openness, it...
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- Jan 20, 2021
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What to do now with the legacy of you-know-who
America is on a journey. And, we just took a detour. As a communicator, the question at hand is this: How do we deal the legacy of the...
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- Dec 24, 2020
- 3 min
Don't rule out the Creative Economy as a way to rebuild the economy
Arts. Culture. Learning. They are not a luxury – they are the things that define us. What would Salem be without the House of the Seven...
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- Dec 17, 2020
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How a BRAND Can See you Though a Crisis
These are challenging times for any business or organization: Demand, consumer confidence, and spending are all down. Unemployment,...
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