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If you want to become great at something, you have to immerse yourself in the topic and study it thoroughly. This is true for everything from art and technology to music and even virtual presenting. MORE
The New York Times is blunt: What was put out there to manage or just create the illusion of managing COVID-19 hasn't been effective. More than four months into the pandemic in the U.S., the virus retains total control. Those efforts could go down in history as The Folly of 2020. MORE
This is the Demo DVD I'd prepared for the European Speechwriters Conference at Emmanuel College, Cambridge that had to be cancelled because of Covid 19. But organiser Brian Jenner has something else up his sleeve for the Autumn conference. So watch this space MORE
It could have gone either way. The movement to boycott advertising on the Facebook platforms could have fizzled out. It was put in play by civil rights groups. Or, it could have picked enough traction to make the social network pay attention to preventing hate speech and misinformation. MORE
For Coca-Cola it will be 30 days of reflection and re-evaluation of its advertising on social media globally, reports CNBC. Unlike Unilever and Verizon, Coca-Cola isn't officially participating in the boycott of Facebook's advertising platforms. Its stance is more individualistic. Its head James Quincey highlights the corporation's commitment to not being part of any form of racist messaging. What he demands is this: more accountability and transparency in advertising. MORE
With coronavirus and all of the change in the world, it’s easy to forget about the dreams for your business and your life. Many have been in survival mode. Some hanging on by a thread. But what about your dream? Is now the right time to bring it back into your view? I say, heck ya! MORE
Quote: “I’ve been absolutely blown away by the commitment, by the caring and the conscious endurance and persistence that people have had on the front lines.” Jason O. Harris We recorded this podcast around the beginning of April when we were a few weeks into the COVID shut down. MORE
New York Magazine's Madame Clairevoyant's column is something you can hang your hat on. It's a bit of solidity when everything else is whirling around wildly. This week, with corona out of control, will probably be brutal on the stock market. MORE
BuzzFeed News is now the object of the buzz. Its senior reporter on the tech desk Ryan Broderick has been fired. It's alleged he committed forms of plagiarism in 11 articles, reports The Wall Street Journal. MORE
The boycott against placing advertising on Facebook gained traction. So much so that organizations participating in the boycott come across as the Good Guys. And that's exactly where brands want to be in this time of values upheaval. MORE
What are your goals and dreams? I’m taking a wild leap here, but if you’re like I am, you want more. More: •leads •engaged prospects •buyers who are happy to say, “Yes, please!” ” Soooooo….what what are you doing to make it happen? It’s too easy these days to feel isolated, alone and scared when what we need are a method, tools and confidence to get best results. MORE
The travel brand communicated extreme pleasure, at least for tourists. And, enough pain to complain about for business people whose work involved too much time on planes and hotels far from home. That brand identity has fallen apart. MORE
"Creative freelancers … have been some of the hardest hit in the coronavirus-driven recession …" - Timothy, Puko, The Wall Street Journal , June 30, 2020. The freelance route for creatives (as opposed to software developers, ride-share drivers, and delivery folks) has always required extreme hustle. But since they chose that way to make ends meet they usually don't complain. It is what it is. But the current disappearance of assignments has triggered an unraveling. MORE
In the U.S. we are our careers. And, that's that. So when a professional doesn't put that value first and does the unthinkable - voluntarily leave BigLaw - expect an earthquake. That seismic event occurs both within herself and on all her networks. MORE
It's Charles Harder, lawyer for Robert Trump, 1 and Theadore Boutrous, lawyer for Mary Trump, 0. For now. MSN reports that Judge Hal Greenwald granted a temporary restraining order for the publication and distribution of Mary Trump's expose "Too Much and Never Enough." MORE
It has come to this: Protestors in cars and on foot really have made the Hamptons on Long Island the symbol of what has gone so wrong in America. MORE
Businesses can be affected due to consumer behavior that they might find hard to predict. Many theories, models and research have long tried to predict motivations of consumers for buying goods or services based on consumer preferences. MORE
I was born into white privilege. Not wealth, but privilege, nonetheless. I know that. My first ancestor on this North American soil arrived in Boston in 1658. That was on my dad’s side. On my mother’s side, they arrived around the same time but further south in the mid-Atlantic region. MORE
Even before COVID-19, ProPublica documented two brutal realities. One was that if you are 50 or older, the odds were not on your side that you would hold onto that good career job. You would be forced out. That could take the form of being presented with an early-retirement package, being laid off, or getting the ax through a termination with cause. And, two, there was only a 10% chance you would earn comparable compensation in your next job. MORE
What are your goals and dreams? I’m taking a wild leap here, but if you’re like I am, you want more. More: •leads •engaged prospects •buyers who are happy to say, “Yes, please!” ” Soooooo….what what are you doing to make it happen? It’s too easy these days to feel isolated, alone and scared when what we need are a method, tools and confidence to get best results. MORE
Media lawyer Charles Harder evolved into a powerhouse brandname in that niche when he scored the $140 million jury verdict in "Hogan v. Gawker." " The verdict also was the tipping point in the end of Gawker. Many who had been negatively featured by that gossip digital tabloid cheered. MORE
For months now, the serious financial issue of business interruption insurance has been in the media. The bottom line has been that most policies only cover loss from physical damage. Fallout from the COVID-19 doesn't fit into that. MORE
"Lux" had been a symbol of sturdiness. In every way. Ranging from the quality of the product or service to the revenues for the business owners and shareholders. That was then. And COVID-19 is not the only factor tarnishing that symbol. MORE
The sensationalistic media about St. Louis lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey is, well, amazing. Essentially, those just scanning the headlines would conclude: Here is a Karen and Ken. They are living in a McMansion. When BLM supporters took a shortcut across their property on the way to the mayor's house, both Mark and Patricia waved firearms. Yes, both were packing heat. Mark had an AR and Patricia a handgun. MORE
That was fast. Yesterday, Judge Hal Greenwald of Dutchess County, New York imposed a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the publication and distribution of Mary Trump's expose "Too Much and Never Enough." MORE
Let me explain what I’m doing right now. I am sitting alone in a room and I am talking to a piece of glass. And that’s why I think the advice “just act natural” is a bogus piece of public speaking advice. MORE
The Karen type has been a busy bee. That dates back to November 23, 2018. That particular Karen went nuclear in her clerk job at a Hampton Inn in Wilson, North Carolina. Hampton is a Hilton brand. MORE
In 2008, I was asked by Andrew Dlugan to write an article for his 6 Minutes Public Speaking blog about steps to help conquer nerves for interviews. Now in 2020 with so many people being laid off due to the COVID19 pandemic, I am revising that article and posting it here. MORE
"Powerful men are scared about what Ghislaine Maxwell will say." " - Headline in New York Post article by Maureen Callahan. Federal authorities made a great catch. MORE
Ohio's governor Mike DeWine had been a national hero. Before COVID-19 reached his state, he was proactive. Part of that was doing the unpopular: imposing a comprehensive shutdown. For a while, the state was spared the worst of the virus. MORE
Ever wondered why the two seemingly same products come with a rather different price tag? Well, that’s the pricing strategy in action — something every business works hard to get right. MORE
The good news in Massachusetts is that new cases of COVID-19 are down. So are the deaths. But the bad news is that, after three months, those hired as coronavirus contact-tracers are being laid off. Boston Magazine reports that already about 200 have volunteered to be laid off. Other workers are expected to be terminated. MA was the first state to launch a formal contact-tracing program. Maybe that has been a factor in getting the virus under control. MORE
It's the continuum of entitlement. For the traditional Karens, the sense of entitlement is that they have a right and downright duty to control the behavior of those they perceive as not being part of their universes. For the reverse image of that there are the Claira Janovers. MORE
On its website , Rooftop Slushie describes itself as platform in which job searchers can anonymously ask questions about careers and seasoned professionals, who have been vetted, answer them. One of the categories on the website does indicate that the latter can earn money doing this. MORE
How is your social media branding doing? Likely if it's serving your professional needs well, it probably doesn't include a book you published recently. In digital, "real" books are an anachronism, with some exceptions. MORE
There wasn't enough in it for The New York Times to continue to allow Apple News to display some of its articles on Apple devices. So, NYT has pulled out of that relationship, reports DNyuz. Unlike most media companies with a print legacy, NYT is thriving financially. A major factor was its hustle to build up subscriptions for digital access. However, there had been no mechanisms in the Apple News technology to direct readers back to the NYT website. MORE
An employee - actually now a former one - at Hampton Inn, Williamston, North Carolina, called the police about a black mother and her children swimming in the pool. You bet, she did a Karen. MORE
DeFinis Communications
JULY 1, 2020
If you want to become great at something, you have to immerse yourself in the topic and study it thoroughly. This is true for everything from art and technology to music and even virtual presenting.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 30, 2020
With coronavirus and all of the change in the world, it’s easy to forget about the dreams for your business and your life. Many have been in survival mode. Some hanging on by a thread. But what about your dream? Is now the right time to bring it back into your view? I say, heck ya!
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Speaking Freely
JUNE 29, 2020
In 2008, I was asked by Andrew Dlugan to write an article for his 6 Minutes Public Speaking blog about steps to help conquer nerves for interviews. Now in 2020 with so many people being laid off due to the COVID19 pandemic, I am revising that article and posting it here.
SlideModel
JULY 2, 2020
Ever wondered why the two seemingly same products come with a rather different price tag? Well, that’s the pricing strategy in action — something every business works hard to get right.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 2, 2020
The boycott against placing advertising on Facebook gained traction. So much so that organizations participating in the boycott come across as the Good Guys. And that's exactly where brands want to be in this time of values upheaval.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 2, 2020
Quote: “I’ve been absolutely blown away by the commitment, by the caring and the conscious endurance and persistence that people have had on the front lines.” Jason O. Harris We recorded this podcast around the beginning of April when we were a few weeks into the COVID shut down.
K8sVoice
JUNE 30, 2020
I was born into white privilege. Not wealth, but privilege, nonetheless. I know that. My first ancestor on this North American soil arrived in Boston in 1658. That was on my dad’s side. On my mother’s side, they arrived around the same time but further south in the mid-Atlantic region.
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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 1, 2020
Ohio's governor Mike DeWine had been a national hero. Before COVID-19 reached his state, he was proactive. Part of that was doing the unpopular: imposing a comprehensive shutdown. For a while, the state was spared the worst of the virus.
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JUNE 29, 2020
Let me explain what I’m doing right now. I am sitting alone in a room and I am talking to a piece of glass. And that’s why I think the advice “just act natural” is a bogus piece of public speaking advice.
SpeakerSue Says...
JULY 3, 2020
What are your goals and dreams? I’m taking a wild leap here, but if you’re like I am, you want more. More: •leads •engaged prospects •buyers who are happy to say, “Yes, please!” ” Soooooo….what what are you doing to make it happen? It’s too easy these days to feel isolated, alone and scared when what we need are a method, tools and confidence to get best results.
Max Atkinson
JUNE 30, 2020
This is the Demo DVD I'd prepared for the European Speechwriters Conference at Emmanuel College, Cambridge that had to be cancelled because of Covid 19. But organiser Brian Jenner has something else up his sleeve for the Autumn conference. So watch this space
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 1, 2020
"Lux" had been a symbol of sturdiness. In every way. Ranging from the quality of the product or service to the revenues for the business owners and shareholders. That was then. And COVID-19 is not the only factor tarnishing that symbol.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2020
New York Magazine's Madame Clairevoyant's column is something you can hang your hat on. It's a bit of solidity when everything else is whirling around wildly. This week, with corona out of control, will probably be brutal on the stock market.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2020
The New York Times is blunt: What was put out there to manage or just create the illusion of managing COVID-19 hasn't been effective. More than four months into the pandemic in the U.S., the virus retains total control. Those efforts could go down in history as The Folly of 2020.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 27, 2020
It could have gone either way. The movement to boycott advertising on the Facebook platforms could have fizzled out. It was put in play by civil rights groups. Or, it could have picked enough traction to make the social network pay attention to preventing hate speech and misinformation.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 2, 2020
"Powerful men are scared about what Ghislaine Maxwell will say." " - Headline in New York Post article by Maureen Callahan. Federal authorities made a great catch.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 2, 2020
The Karen type has been a busy bee. That dates back to November 23, 2018. That particular Karen went nuclear in her clerk job at a Hampton Inn in Wilson, North Carolina. Hampton is a Hilton brand.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 2, 2020
It's the continuum of entitlement. For the traditional Karens, the sense of entitlement is that they have a right and downright duty to control the behavior of those they perceive as not being part of their universes. For the reverse image of that there are the Claira Janovers.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 2, 2020
It has come to this: Protestors in cars and on foot really have made the Hamptons on Long Island the symbol of what has gone so wrong in America.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 1, 2020
In the U.S. we are our careers. And, that's that. So when a professional doesn't put that value first and does the unthinkable - voluntarily leave BigLaw - expect an earthquake. That seismic event occurs both within herself and on all her networks.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 30, 2020
For months now, the serious financial issue of business interruption insurance has been in the media. The bottom line has been that most policies only cover loss from physical damage. Fallout from the COVID-19 doesn't fit into that.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 30, 2020
On its website , Rooftop Slushie describes itself as platform in which job searchers can anonymously ask questions about careers and seasoned professionals, who have been vetted, answer them. One of the categories on the website does indicate that the latter can earn money doing this.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 30, 2020
An employee - actually now a former one - at Hampton Inn, Williamston, North Carolina, called the police about a black mother and her children swimming in the pool. You bet, she did a Karen.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 29, 2020
The travel brand communicated extreme pleasure, at least for tourists. And, enough pain to complain about for business people whose work involved too much time on planes and hotels far from home. That brand identity has fallen apart.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2020
How is your social media branding doing? Likely if it's serving your professional needs well, it probably doesn't include a book you published recently. In digital, "real" books are an anachronism, with some exceptions.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 27, 2020
BuzzFeed News is now the object of the buzz. Its senior reporter on the tech desk Ryan Broderick has been fired. It's alleged he committed forms of plagiarism in 11 articles, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 30, 2020
"Creative freelancers … have been some of the hardest hit in the coronavirus-driven recession …" - Timothy, Puko, The Wall Street Journal , June 30, 2020. The freelance route for creatives (as opposed to software developers, ride-share drivers, and delivery folks) has always required extreme hustle. But since they chose that way to make ends meet they usually don't complain. It is what it is. But the current disappearance of assignments has triggered an unraveling.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 30, 2020
The good news in Massachusetts is that new cases of COVID-19 are down. So are the deaths. But the bad news is that, after three months, those hired as coronavirus contact-tracers are being laid off. Boston Magazine reports that already about 200 have volunteered to be laid off. Other workers are expected to be terminated. MA was the first state to launch a formal contact-tracing program. Maybe that has been a factor in getting the virus under control.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 29, 2020
There wasn't enough in it for The New York Times to continue to allow Apple News to display some of its articles on Apple devices. So, NYT has pulled out of that relationship, reports DNyuz. Unlike most media companies with a print legacy, NYT is thriving financially. A major factor was its hustle to build up subscriptions for digital access. However, there had been no mechanisms in the Apple News technology to direct readers back to the NYT website.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 28, 2020
For Coca-Cola it will be 30 days of reflection and re-evaluation of its advertising on social media globally, reports CNBC. Unlike Unilever and Verizon, Coca-Cola isn't officially participating in the boycott of Facebook's advertising platforms. Its stance is more individualistic. Its head James Quincey highlights the corporation's commitment to not being part of any form of racist messaging. What he demands is this: more accountability and transparency in advertising.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 3, 2020
Even before COVID-19, ProPublica documented two brutal realities. One was that if you are 50 or older, the odds were not on your side that you would hold onto that good career job. You would be forced out. That could take the form of being presented with an early-retirement package, being laid off, or getting the ax through a termination with cause. And, two, there was only a 10% chance you would earn comparable compensation in your next job.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 29, 2020
The sensationalistic media about St. Louis lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey is, well, amazing. Essentially, those just scanning the headlines would conclude: Here is a Karen and Ken. They are living in a McMansion. When BLM supporters took a shortcut across their property on the way to the mayor's house, both Mark and Patricia waved firearms. Yes, both were packing heat. Mark had an AR and Patricia a handgun.
SpeakerSue Says...
JULY 3, 2020
What are your goals and dreams? I’m taking a wild leap here, but if you’re like I am, you want more. More: •leads •engaged prospects •buyers who are happy to say, “Yes, please!” ” Soooooo….what what are you doing to make it happen? It’s too easy these days to feel isolated, alone and scared when what we need are a method, tools and confidence to get best results.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 30, 2020
It's Charles Harder, lawyer for Robert Trump, 1 and Theadore Boutrous, lawyer for Mary Trump, 0. For now. MSN reports that Judge Hal Greenwald granted a temporary restraining order for the publication and distribution of Mary Trump's expose "Too Much and Never Enough."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 1, 2020
That was fast. Yesterday, Judge Hal Greenwald of Dutchess County, New York imposed a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the publication and distribution of Mary Trump's expose "Too Much and Never Enough."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 29, 2020
Media lawyer Charles Harder evolved into a powerhouse brandname in that niche when he scored the $140 million jury verdict in "Hogan v. Gawker." " The verdict also was the tipping point in the end of Gawker. Many who had been negatively featured by that gossip digital tabloid cheered.
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