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In my 20+ years in business, I’ve seen a lot — Fortune 1000 companies, Inc. 500 firms, and major associations that need to refine their messages and sharpen their executives’ communications skills.
That’s where I come in, working on extended engagements with senior communications and public affairs executives and other company spokespeople.
With pride, I dedicated nine years of service to the National Press Club Board of Governors.
I’ve also seen plenty of other consultants come and go, so figure I must be doing something right.
I invite you to get in touch, and look forward to our conversation.
The Truth About Public Speaking offers advice that aids speakers whether they plan to address the local United Way chapter or the United Nations.
I hope every reader will forward a clandestine copy to the CEO, the one who needs to understand the all-important role that strategic communications plays in managing a business or organization.
Readers are calling Ed’s new book “an AP Style guide for media relations.” Reporters Don’t Hate You “is media training on steroids written in a very easy-to-read and precise format,” raves another. Those are just some of the reactions to Reporters Don’t Hate You: 100+ Amazing Media Relations Strategies, published
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Some news sources operate under the mistaken assumption that reporters detest them. That’s not necessarily so unless past transactions have led to heightened tensions. As Ed writes in his Bulldog Reporter thought piece titled, “Reporters don’t hate you: Insights on building healthy relationships,” If a reporter writes something negative about
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What steps should you take to exude a professional persona when participating in a video conference from home? Ed Barks’ tip sheet helps you make remote meetings more manageable, delivering insights on the technology and how to use it. Download “How to Appear Professional on a Video Conference” here. Why
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Has your business book club gone on hiatus during the pandemic? Are you eager to revive that inspiring exchange of ideas that has fallen by the wayside? Ed’s latest “Communications Community” newsletter addresses this very topic. And he presents a solution to get your reading group moving again. When you
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Former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry describes Ed Barks’ book as “nifty and fabulous.” The legendary communicator is just one of the leading lights who’ve endorsed Ed’s latest work, A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning Today’s Leaders into Tomorrow’s Influencers. “In this nifty and fabulous volume, Ed Barks gives
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Are you contemplating a podcast campaign featuring your COO? Podcasts may be a good option when you seek to get your message out to specific, segmented audiences. It’s narrowcasting as opposed to broadcasting. Try prepping your C-suite with these surefire techniques: Reach out to producers at outlets that make sense
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