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Why UNH should drop Franklin Pierce, again
I was the chair of the 2004 Franklin Pierce Bicentennial Committee, helping to organize the events and programs that marked the 200th...
Nov 26, 20203 min read


7 Reflections on the American Market as seen from Europe
The election is done. The results will be set by Mid-December. A vaccine is coming to the US, but only in mid to late 2021. The road...
Nov 19, 20202 min read


COVID Stories, Rethinking a Campaign to Meet the Moment - Concord NH
The truth was, as COVID transformed cities into less-than-pleasant places to be, Concord’s image was crucial.
Nov 12, 20202 min read


Why do I love Portugal? Here’s an Answer for Today’s Troubled America
My first memory of our family home in Portugal, the Casa dos Moinhos, was from Christmas 1977. After a long absence, we spent the holiday...
Nov 5, 20204 min read


Rebranding in a Pandemic? Sure, why not?
In order to position any organization for success and capitalize on its unique selling proposition – a rebrand might be in the cards. The...
Oct 29, 20202 min read


Turismo do Alentejo partners w/ Louis Karno in new thinking international travel promotion campaign
“The challenge is to take a terrific destination and connect it with a present and future audience. Certainly, the world has changed, and so
Oct 22, 20202 min read


Travel has changed. Destination marketing needs to change too
The point is that COVID is a game changer. It has altered the course of the travel industry in a disruptive way. Now, large hotels will have
Oct 15, 20203 min read


A rough road ahead for higher leaning
We should all agree that an education is important. But, COVID-19 is a real game changer for higher ed. Is an on-line course load worth less
Oct 8, 20204 min read


Hard to Respect a Ghost Site like “Respect New Hampshire”
Spoofing? That would be creating a website as a hoax to fool web users into thinking that the website has been created by a different...
Oct 1, 20204 min read


Arts have, and can, lead the way for New Hampshire to rebuild
In the 19th century no one knew much about New Hampshire. But then a few brave artists made their way to the White Mountains in the 1850s...
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Recipe for Designing the Marketing Plan that Sets You Apart from the Crowd
How do you stand out in a crowded market and differentiate yourself from the competition? In these complicated times, most of us just...
Sep 18, 20203 min read


Travel’s new normal: Where we go from here…
The world is a changed place today. And the travel market is drastically different too. Most nations are off limits to Americans.
Sep 3, 20202 min read


The dark talent of Arch Oboler: The man who could conceive of the world being destroyed by a chicken
His name was Arch Oboler. He was one of America’s greatest radio playwrights, and one of the most imaginative horror writers of the 20th...
Aug 27, 20204 min read


We could sure use the help of one of America’s greatest humorists right now
Fred Allen was a truly great American comedian, who is, sadly, mostly forgotten today. His dry wit and outlook made him a bit of a philosoph
Aug 20, 20204 min read


Points of light for schools as they face the future
This has to be a terrible time to be a school leader. They have been given limited resources, research, and support to bring students...
Aug 13, 20202 min read


Pandemic Business Communications Practices, how to dress and Zoom for the brave new world
The new normal in communications is here. Online meetings, virtual face-to-faces and events, plus the outdoor coffee meetings. Some long...
Aug 6, 20203 min read


António Guterres was right: It is time to be true to ourselves
For years Portugal has embraced an Age of Discovery, celebrating the navigators who found new routes to build a commercial seaborne empire.
Jul 29, 20203 min read


The longer we wait to act, the more statues will fall - here's why...
Statues are powerful symbols, and they evoke a powerful reaction
Jul 23, 20203 min read


Why it is a terrible idea to make face masks a hill to die on
The communications of the face mask war
Jul 16, 20203 min read


Looking to hire a PR Firm?
A crisis is not easy, call a professional in and get help.
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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